Ford Launches Energy Storage Subsidiary Ford Energy
Ford Motor Company has officially launched Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary that will assemble battery energy storage systems in the US for utilities and large customers.
- 20 GWh
- 512 Ah
- $2 billion
What Happened
Ford Energy is a new wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company that will provide US-assembled battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utilities, data centers, and industrial customers. The company plans to deploy at least 20 GWh annually, with first customer deliveries scheduled for late 2027.
20 GWhgigawatt-hours
Ford Energy aims to deploy at least 20 GWh of battery energy storage annually.
Ford officially introduces Ford Energy as a wholly owned subsidiary.
First customer deliveries of Ford Energy battery storage systems planned.
The flagship product is the Ford Energy DC block, a 20-foot containerized system using 512 Ah LFP prismatic cells, available in two-hour (FE-250) and four-hour (FE-450) configurations. Ford is repurposing existing battery manufacturing capacity in Glendale, Kentucky, for assembly.
Why this matters
Ford is leveraging its manufacturing expertise to enter the energy storage market, aiming to meet growing demand from data centers and grid resilience, with plans to deliver systems by late 2027.
Terms in This Story
- BESS
- Battery Energy Storage System - a technology that stores electrical energy in batteries for later use.
- LFP
- Lithium Iron Phosphate - a type of lithium-ion battery chemistry known for stability and long life.
- DC block
- A containerized unit that houses battery modules and associated systems for energy storage.
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