It seems that Ford is considering ending production of the F-150 Lightning, the 100% electric version of the pickup that holds the title of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., due to very low sales and difficulties in making this technology mainstream in the second largest market in the world. If confirmed, this decision is unlikely to surprise anyone, especially after the recent announcement of the indefinite suspension of the vehicle’s production, so that the blue oval can manufacture more units of the versions with internal combustion and hybrid engines – “They bring us much more money, and consume less aluminum,” said a company source.
The F-150 range is crucial for Ford, as this pickup remains at the top of the list of best-selling vehicles in the U.S., with nearly 597,546 delivered in the first nine months of 2025. In the same period, only 23,034 units of the electric Lightning version were registered. Various U.S. media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and CNBC, have questioned the Dearborn brand about the future of the F-150 Lightning, but received no response. However, it is known that there are “active discussions” within the company’s management, and that Ford may follow the example of Stellantis, which decided to cancel the program for the electric RAM 1500, precisely due to “reduced demand” for this type of vehicle.
