Ford diversifies European battery strategy to navigate trade barriers

Ford Puma green back view 2022 — Batteries for the full-electric version of the Ford Puma (current version shown) will come from cell supplier LG Chem’s plant in Poland.

July 14, 2022 04:00 AM

Ford will source batteries from at least three different locations for its forthcoming European electric vehicles as it finalizes a supply strategy that navigates post-Brexit trade agreements.

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