(The Mach-E has already) gotten more range, even as it’s gotten significantly cheaper. We’re also introducing a new LFP battery and making other changes that will allow us to move the price point(s) to a new area, as well as offer other derivatives in a completely new price (range) and bring it down. Palmer said Ford decided to build capacity relatively quickly, but the “volume is just about to come online.” He added: Now, we’ll have more, and have better deals. Until now, every Mach-E (and Lightning) was backordered and people had to wait months for them. Instead, Palmer claimed, “We’re just loading up dealers” with EV inventory, adding: In a recent interview with The Detroit Bureau, Palmer said, “It’s a little premature to be concerned about a pileup.” He explained that the automaker had been constrained on production since launching each of its EVs, the Mach E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit. So what gives?Īlthough EV sales will continue to outpace the industry, Cox suggests “the hard-growth days are over.”įord’s EV leader disagrees. The days’ supply of EVs was over 100 this past month, compared to the industry average of around 53 days. Is higher EV inventory a concern for Ford?Ī new report this past week from Cox Automotive highlighted a record in EV sales in the US in the second quarter, with nearly 300,000 units sold.ĭespite the rising number of electric vehicles sold, more and more are sitting on dealership lots.
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