Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has unveiled a new, wholly owned subsidiary, Ford Energy, aimed at manufacturing Energy Storage systems at its Kentucky facility, targeting the manufacturing of deployments worth 20GWh annually.
Ford Energy To Commence Deliveries In 2027
The company will begin deliveries in late 2027, according to an official statement released by the automaker on Monday. Ford shared that the company’s DC Block will be a 20-foot-long containerized storage system with 512 Ah LFP prismatic cells and is touted to be its flagship.
It will be offered in two configurations: the FE-250, which is a two-hour system and the FE-450, a four-hour system. Each unit weighs over 43.5 tonnes.
Ford Energy has touted that the system can operate in the temperature range of -35°C to +55°C. It can also operate at an altitude of approximately 4000m with no derating. It also has an ingress protection (IP) rating of IP55. The company also shared that it is designed to operate for at least 20 years.
Ford Energy vs Tesla Energy
Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) energy storage business is a lucrative sector for the company, with the Elon Musk-led automaker deploying 46.7 GWh of systems last year. Tesla’s Megapack 3, which is going to be released in the near future, has a planned 50 GWh annual production capacity.
The automaker had deployed 8.8 GWh of energy storage products in the first quarter of 2026. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Tesla’s energy storage deployments reached a record 14.2 gigawatt-hours. The EV giant had earlier reported that its energy storage deployments made up for 44% of its revenue in the third quarter of 2025.
Ford’s EV Rejig
The automaker recently rejigged its Model E division, which would now be integrated into the newly-formed Product Creation and Industrialization department. The new department would be led by Ford's Chief Operating Officer Kumar Galhotra. Ford's EV chief, Doug Field, also departed his role following the announcement.
According to Benzinga Edge Rankings, Ford provides a favorable price trend in the short and long term.
Price Action: F declined 2.19% to $12.05 at market close on Monday, but surged 0.34% to $12.09 during the after-hours trading session.
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