Ford CEO Jim Farley told FOX Business that the idea for the ground-breaking electric F-150 Lightning pickup was suggested by a "big investor who said we needed to do it." Farley said the idea got the ball rolling and gave Ford first mover advantage by beating its competitors, including Tesla, to market with a mainstream electric full size pickup. That investment includes a new mega factory called Blue Oval City in Tennessee that will build a next-generation electric truck that Ford hasn’t yet revealed. Farley acknowledges that electric vehicles are still evolving and not right for everyone yet. "There will be people who feel that way, but I ask them to get into an electric vehicle.

Source: Fox News May 11, 2022 18:44 UTC