Ford CEO Laments Politicization of EVs Similar to Vaccines

Ford executive chair Bill Ford says EVs are being politicized like vaccines, with blue states supporting them for climate reasons and red states viewing them as government overreach.

Ford has slowed F-150 Lightning production, citing quality checks and supply chain issues. GM has also delayed opening a second EV truck factory.

President Biden wants half of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030, while Trump argues EVs will doom the auto industry.

Some states mandate increasing EV sales shares, while Wyoming introduced (but didn't pass) a bill to ban EV sales by 2035.

Ford says he never thought Ford products would become so heavily politicized, but they have.