Ford reimbursing dealers for EV charger installations

Michael Martinez

January 21, 2025 09:27 PM

F-150 Lightnings charge at the end of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center assembly line. — Ford F-150 Lightnings charge at the end of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center assembly line. Ford in July ended its EV retail certification program, which elicited widespread pushback from a majority of state dealer associations as well as a number of lawsuits from dealers who argued that Ford couldn’t legally withhold EVs from stores that did not sign up. (MICHAEL MARTINEZ/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

Ford Motor Co. dealers entered last year’s NADA Show restless over an electric vehicle commitment program that had just taken effect, with many awaiting installation of costly chargers that were delayed by supply constraints.

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