Ford Motor Company today announced the official launch of Ford Energy, a new wholly owned subsidiary focused on delivering domestically assembled battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utilities, data centers and large industrial and commercial customers across the United States. Over the past year, Ford Energy has quietly established its supply chains, prepared manufacturing facilities and aligned its technology to meet increasing demand for reliable, bankable energy storage solutions.
Leveraging more than a century of automotive manufacturing expertise, Ford Energy aims to deploy at least 20 gigawatt-hours of capacity annually, with the first customer deliveries expected in late 2027. The company’s integrated operations cover the full spectrum of battery cell manufacturing — including the production of electrode coils — as well as the assembly of modules and containerized storage units, complemented by dedicated sales and service support.
The flagship product, known as the Ford Energy DC block, is a standardized 20-foot containerized BESS that utilizes 512 ampere-hour lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic cells. Offered in two configurations — the FE-250 two-hour system and the FE-450 four-hour system — both include liquid-cooled thermal management and an advanced battery management system designed to deliver predictable lifetime performance, straightforward serviceability and stable thermal characteristics over a 20-year lifespan.
Manufacturing will take place in Glendale, Kentucky, where existing U.S. battery capacity is being repurposed to address the rapidly expanding BESS market. This approach is structured to align with evolving regulatory requirements, including the Investment Tax Credit and domestic content standards relevant to grid-scale storage.
With growing needs for dispatchable, long-duration energy storage driven by data center expansion, renewable integration and grid resilience goals, Ford Energy is positioned to fill a critical gap. Customers require systems they can finance, insure and rely on for decades, backed by a supplier committed to honoring warranties well into the service life of the product. Ford previously announced plans to invest approximately $2 billion to establish this business and now is entering full execution mode to support initial deliveries in late 2027.
Source: Energy Storage
