Ford apparently can’t make its F-Series pickup trucks fast enough. Earlier today, Ford Motor Co. said it’s canceling the annual summer shutdowns at its four plants in an effort to produce more F-Series pickup trucks.
Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant, Kentucky Truck Plant, Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri, and Ohio Assembly Plant usually shut down for one week in the summer, but that won’t be happening this year. Ford’s Flint Assembly plant will operate six days a week starting in June. Ford is hoping to boost production of its F-150 and Super Duty trucks after multiple fires at its aluminum plant led to a shortage of the material last fall. Ford’s goal is to increase manufacturing by 50,000 trucks this year to make up for it.
America’s desire for F-Series pickups has not gone away despite rising gas prices and Ford’s plans to sell a cheaper EV pickup next year.
“Demand for the Ford F-Series is strong, and we expect to finish the first quarter again as America’s No. 1-selling truck,” spokesperson Jessica Enoch said in a statement. “We are moving quickly to ramp volume.”
Is America no longer interested in electric vehicles?
Ever since the Trump Administration removed the federal incentive for buying new EVs, interest has definitely gone down. Ford itself saw declining sales of the F-150 Lightning, as Americans preferred the gas-powered F-150 for its superior towing and lower purchase price. But that’s the thing: America hasn’t totally given up on EVs — they’ve given up on expensive EVs.
Luxury EV sellers have noticed a massive decline in sales, leading to some desperate discounts this past month. Carmakers like Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini once had goals to go all-electric, but have since pivoted away from EVs after noticing a lack of interest. Porsche revealed it lost 98% of its profits in 2025 due to poor EV sales, prompting the CEO to announce it would focus on sports cars instead. It’s been challenging for automakers to keep up with the EV offerings from China, which are much, much cheaper. Even its advanced, luxury EVs are way more affordable.
After dropping the Lightning, Ford announced that it was focused on selling cheaper EVs in clear hopes of competing with China. Its goal is “low cost, high volume,” which the Lightning was not. This means that electric vehicles are not totally out for Ford, at least not yet. But with the ever-changing landscape — including more Chinese offerings and waning interest in EVs altogether — it’s possible that Ford’s cheap EV pickup could arrive far too late. It’s tough to say.
On the same day that Ford announced a ramp-up in F-Series production, GM announced it was temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at its electric vehicle plant. The reason? Slowing interest in its EVs. Meanwhile, Ford increased the jobs at its Kentucky Truck Plant and added a third crew to the Dearborn Truck Plant. It’s also going to launch Super Duty production at its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada.
It seems a lot more promising for Ford’s gas-guzzling pickup than its EV lineup. At least right now. Americans could start getting jealous of the cheap EV pickups over in Canada, making Ford’s EVs more appealing. Things are constantly changing.
