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Ford pauses F-150 Lightning production as Tesla Cybertruck heats up


Ford will pause production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck starting in mid-November for almost two months as it struggles with decreased

“We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability,” a Ford spokesperson told TechCrunch. The decision to halt production comes as the Tesla Cybertruck has pushed past Ford’s popular Mach-E to become the third best-selling EV in America. During the earnings call this week, Ford CEO Jim Farley noted that the automaker is focused on hybrid vehicles.

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