Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn has launched a wholly owned subsidiary — Ford Energy — in Glendale, Ky., to provide U.S.-assembled battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utilities, data centers, and large industrial and commercial customers in the United States.
Ford Energy’s operations span full battery cell manufacturing — including production of electrode coils — and assembly of modules and containers, plus sales and service support.
Its flagship product, the Ford Energy DC block, is a standardized 20-foot containerized battery energy storage system designed around 512 Ah LFP prismatic cells. It comes in two configurations: the FE-250 (two-hour system) and the FE-450 (a four-hour system). Both integrate advanced LFP prismatic battery technology, liquid-cooled thermal management and battery management system.
“For the better part of a year, we have operated quietly to build a foundation for this business,” says Lisa Drake, president of Ford Energy. “We haven’t just been planning; we have been executing — securing supply chains, readying our manufacturing sites, and aligning our technology with the massive demand for domestic energy storage.”
Ford reportedly invested $2 billion to set up Ford Energy, including repurposing its existing U. S. battery manufacturing capacity in Kentucky, to serve the rapidly growing BESS market. Ford Energy says it plans to deploy at least 20 GWh annually, with first customer deliveries planned for late 2027.
“U.S. demand for dispatchable, bankable energy storage is accelerating,” Drake says. “The convergence of data center growth, renewable energy integration, and grid resilience requirements has created a gap in the market.
Utilities and developers need storage systems they can finance, insure, and depend on for decades, Drake notes. “They need suppliers who will be there in year 10 to honor a warranty claim.
“That is the gap Ford Energy is built to fill. Ford Motor Co. has manufactured at industrial scale for more than a century, and we’re excited to bring this immense capability to energy storage.”
For more information, visit fordenergy.com.
In Related News: Ford is marking America’s 250th birthday with a new “American Value. For American Values” marketing campaign.
As part of the program, Ford is extending employee pricing to customers at participating dealers on most new 2025 and 2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles — offering the same value provided to Ford employees. The initiative is designed to help make Ford vehicles more accessible, including Ford trucks and vans that help power small businesses, SUVs that support families, and performance vehicles that fuel work and adventure nationwide, according to the automaker.
“Ford has always believed that American values are more than words — they’re actions,” says Andrew Frick, president of the Ford Blue and Model e business units. “As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, ‘American Value. For American Values’ is our way of giving back to the people who show up every day: American workers, small business owners, and families who place their trust in Ford.”
The campaign will run through July 6.
Additionally, this summer, 250 Ford Dealers are activating with local nonprofits through Ford Building Together to deliver essential resources — from hosting blood drives and food collection — to provide direct support to communities nationwide.
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