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December 16, 2025, 10:38 AM EST. Ford laid off 1,600 Kentucky battery workers as it shifts capital from EV batteries to battery energy storage systems for the U.S. power grid. The Glendale/KY plant will be repurposed to produce 5 MWh+ ESS, LFP prismatic cells, modules, and DC container systems, with initial capacity online within 18 months and at least 20 GWh annually by late 2027. The move follows softer EV demand and the end of government incentives. Ford plans to invest roughly $2B over the next two years to scale the business and leverage its U.S. manufacturing footprint to support grid infrastructure and data centers, signaling a broader strategic shift from consumer EVs toward high-return energy storage opportunities.