Ford’s next F-150 Lightning will have a gas generator as it pivots away from large EVs 

Ford is discontinuing production of its fully electric F-150 Lightning as part of a major shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy. Instead, the company will introduce an "extended range electric vehicle" version of the truck, which incorporates a gas generator to recharge the battery, enabling a driving range of over 700 miles. Ford has not announced the launch date or pricing for this new model. This pivot also means the cancellation of Ford’s next-generation all-electric truck project, internally called “T3,” which was intended to be a clean-sheet EV design. Additionally, Ford is abandoning plans for a next-generation commercial electric van, though the current E-Transit model will remain in production. Ford cited lower-than-expected demand, high costs, and regulatory changes as reasons for stepping back from larger EVs that lack a clear path to profitability. Instead, the company plans to focus investments on more profitable areas such as trucks and van hybrids, extended range EVs, affordable EVs, and new