Ford Motor Company has launched Ford Energy, a US-based battery energy storage subsidiary, and signed a five-year framework agreement with EDF power solutions North America for up to 20 GWh of LFP-based DC Block systems. Manufacturing is sited in Glendale, Kentucky, with first customer deliveries scheduled for late 2027.
Ford Motor Company has formally launched Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary that will assemble battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the United States, and has signed its first major framework agreement with EDF power solutions North America covering up to 20 GWh of supply.
The Dearborn, Michigan-based subsidiary announced today a five-year deal under which San Diego-headquartered EDF power solutions, an entity of the EDF Group, will have the ability to procure up to 4 GWh of Ford Energy DC Block systems annually. Deliveries under the agreement are expected to begin in 2028.
Ford Energy plans to deploy at least 20 GWh of storage annually, with first customer deliveries scheduled for late 2027. The business is being established with a roughly US$2 billion investment and will repurpose existing battery manufacturing capacity in Glendale, Kentucky. Operations will span full battery cell manufacturing, including electrode coil production, as well as module and container assembly, sales and service support.
The flagship product is the Ford Energy DC Block, a standardized 20-foot containerized BESS with a rated capacity of 5.45 MWh per unit. It is built around 512 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic cells and uses liquid-cooled thermal management with an integrated battery management system. The operating voltage range is 1,040–1,500 VDC.
Two configurations are offered: the FE-250, a two-hour system, and the FE-450, a four-hour system. Ford Energy says the DC Block is designed for 20-year performance and targets utility-scale applications including frequency regulation, voltage support, energy arbitrage, peak load shifting, demand response, backup power and microgrid integration.
The subsidiary said its manufacturing and supply chain strategy is structured to meet Investment Tax Credit requirements, along with material assistance and domestic content standards relevant to grid-scale storage.
“This agreement with EDF power solutions validates the market’s need for a BESS supplier that combines industrial-scale manufacturing discipline with full lifecycle accountability,” said Lisa Drake, president at Ford Energy. “We are not simply delivering hardware. We are delivering the kind of predictable quality and long-term operational confidence that grid operators and large-scale developers require. Ford Energy was purpose-built to serve customers who cannot afford uncertainty in their energy storage supply chain.”
According to Tristan Grimbert, chief executive at EDF power solutions North America, supply chain reliability and product quality are paramount as the company expands its energy storage portfolio.
“Ford Energy’s commitment to domestic manufacturing and its rigorous approach to traceability and lifecycle support align with the standards we hold across our portfolio,” he said. “This framework agreement gives us the supply visibility and product confidence we need to execute at the pace the energy transition demands.”
EDF power solutions North America has been operating across the US, Canada and Mexico since 1987. Its portfolio includes 26 GW of developed projects and 17 GW under service contracts.
