After a number of weeks of shutdown, the Rouge Electrical Automobile Middle resumed manufacturing of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup on March 13, 2023.

The information was formally introduced by the corporate’s CEO Jim Farley, who wrote:

“#F150Lightning manufacturing restarted this morning on the Rouge Electrical Automobile Middle. Pleased with the crew’s dedication to place high quality and security above all else. That is the engineering normal we goal to ship persistently.”

Manufacturing of the electrical Ford F-150 was briefly halted in mid-February, as a precaution because of a possible battery situation.

We do not know what the manufacturing charge is true now (earlier than the pause, it was most likely round 2,000 items a month), nevertheless it’s promised to extend considerably later this yr (the goal charge is 150,000 per yr or 12,500 per 30 days, by the tip of 2023).

The Ford F-150 Lightning’s manufacturing (and transport to prospects) was halted in mid-February after an assembled F-150 Lightning caught hearth whereas charging, throughout a top quality inspection. Initially, the manufacturing pause was just for per week or two, however in the end it was prolonged a number of occasions to a complete of about 4 weeks. In early March, manufacturing was reported to renew on March 13, which occurred as promised.

In keeping with experiences, the foundation reason for the fireplace was shortly recognized after the fireplace – a battery cell manufacturing defect – and Ford along with its lithium-ion battery cell provider (SK Innovation’s SK On), utilized some modifications to the manufacturing of the battery cells at SK On’s battery plant in Commerce, Georgia.

The corporate doesn’t reveal the precise situation, however evidently it was one thing minor associated to particular person battery cells (no less than minor in comparison with among the different battery remembers).

Out of some 20,000 Ford F-150 Lightning bought up to now in the US, Ford recalled solely 18 items (2023 mannequin yr). It is actually optimistic information that solely a really small variety of automobiles is likely to be affected by doubtlessly faulty battery cells. The automobiles may have the battery pack changed for free of charge.

Curiously, Ford said that the vans can nonetheless be pushed and charged, nevertheless it’s beneficial to make an appointment for a battery pack substitute service as quickly as potential.

Ford additionally famous on the time that was not conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to the Ford F-150 Lightning recall.

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