Ford Motor Company will open a $185 million R&D battery lab to develop and manufacture battery cells and batteries, a first step toward the automaker possibly making battery cells in-house. The ...

Detroit — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it's investing $185 million in a research lab for electric vehicle battery development as it moves closer to manufacturing its own cells. Called Ford Ion Park, ...

Ford Motor Co. is jumping into EV battery development with both feet with the announcement of its new “Ion Park” battery center of excellence. This centralizes Ford’s cross-functional team of 150 ...

Ford has bet over $74 billion on EVs, but its flagship electric pickup is losing steam. Through early 2025, F-150 Lightning sales are running about 15% below last year’s pace. Meanwhile, rivals are ...