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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Production Proceeding As Planned

As Ford Authority reported last October, production of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center was previously slated to begin in November 2024, but the automaker ultimately opted to idle it for seven weeks, starting at the end of the day on November 15th, 2024 and resuming on January 6th, 2025 – a pause that included the traditional weeklong holiday break. The move came amid slower-than-expected demand for the EV pickup, but we hadn’t received any word on how 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning production was proceeding since then – at least, not until now.

A photo of the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center from a rear three quarters angle.

According to Emma Bergg, global director, electric vehicles, energy & battery tech communications at Ford, 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning production is underway at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. However, the EV pickup’s build and price configurator hasn’t launched at Ford.com just yet, though we’re waiting to hear back on when that tool will go live. As Ford Authority reported at the end of December, the build and price configurator for the ICE-powered Ford F-150 launched a few weeks ago.

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning isn’t being treated to a large number of changes for the new model year, but there are a few worth noting for prospective shoppers. The 2025 F-150 Lightning is one of several Blue Oval models to ditch its factory SecuriCode keyless entry keypad in favor of a dealer-installed part, and it’s also losing the previously-standard eLocking rear axle, as the automaker has opted to include the E-Locker (as it’s otherwise known) as part of the optional Max Trailer Tow Package. Meanwhile, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning has deleted the Interior Work Surface feature for the XLT and Flash trims, though it’s still standard on the Lariat and Platinum. The Flash is gaining standard ActiveX seating instead of cloth, however.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

The F-150 Lightning isn’t alone in terms of feeling the effects of a general slowdown in demand for EVs, as one of its chief rivals – the Tesla Cybertruck – recently received some price cuts to spur sales – while the launch of the all-electric Ram 1500 REV was just pushed from the first half of 2025 to 2026. As for the second-generation Ford EV pickup, its production start at the BlueOval City Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center was also delayed from 2026 to 2027 this past August.

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.

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