Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future

Spooked by weakening demand for EV sales, and the number and ingenuity of Chinese automakers, Ford is scaling back its all-electric ambitions, despite manufacturers, including Ford, experiencing significant growth for electric car sales in the first quarter.

Noting that the Dearborn, Michigan, company is responding to market demand, chief financial officer John Lawler told reporters on a call today that Ford would be “pivoting” away from its existing electric future and instead expand its other platforms.

“What we’ve learned is that customers want choice, and so we’re providing that choice, with a full lineup of EVs, hybrid, electric, gas and diesel products,” said Lawler.

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