Ford pulls plug on stocking EVs at regional hubs instead of dealer lots

Ford F-150 Lightnings pickups — Ford has gone back to delivering EVs, including the F-150 Lightnings seen here, directly to dealers rather than storing them at regional hubs while awaiting customer orders. (FORD)

February 27, 2025 06:27 PM

Ford Motor Co. is abandoning a plan to stock and distribute electric vehicles through regional inventory hubs after a pilot program failed to catch on among skeptical retailers.

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