As Ford Authority reported back in August 2024, The Blue Oval and supplier LG Energy Solutions previously announced that some Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production would be moved from Poland to Holland, Michigan. LGES builds the NCM battery for extended range Mach-E models, while CATL supplies the crossover’s standard range lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery park that’s assembled in China, so this particular move is being made in an effort to make the Mach-E qualify for federal tax credits and adhere to more restrictive rules on countries of origin. Now, we know when those American-made batteries will arrive.
According to The Detroit News, LGES will complete its transition of NCM battery production for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to Michigan in late 2025, news that was confirmed by the company itself. That facility already produces batteries with a higher nickel content for automakers, though it also sees potential in transitioning toward lower-cost units that utilize more iron concentration. In any event, LGES says that it will produce three times more energy storage batteries than EV units in Holland, via its innovative dual production line. Presumably, this means the Mach-E may start utilizing American-made batteries for the 2026 model year.
As Ford Authority previously reported, the Mach-E lost its eligibility for federal EV tax credits at the start of 2024, due to sourcing requirements pertaining to batteries and raw materials. It’s unclear if those credits will exist much longer, however, given the fact that there are two proposed bills – one in the House and one in the Senate – that are aiming to put an end to them.
Ford just made the switch to an LFP battery for the 2023 model year for its standard range models in an effort to drive down costs, and will soon build those same types of batteries at the under-construction BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant using technology licensed from CATL. In 2024, the Mach-E also received new e-motors developed in-house by FoMoCo engineers that improve range across the lineup, too.
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