Ford Energy

Ford Pivots to Data Center Energy Storage After EV Setbacks

Ford Motor Co. has launched a new subsidiary, Ford Energy, to provide battery energy storage systems primarily for data centers and utilities, shifting focus from electric vehicle production. This move comes as the EV market did not meet expectations, with Ford seeing a gap in the market for reliable energy storage for data center growth and grid resilience. The article notes that while this is a national strategy, its local impact might be small, as specific data centers in West Virginia and Ohio are currently slated to rely on natural gas or coal for power.