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Milestone note Jun 18, 2026

CATL-licensed LFP cells enter production at Ford's Michigan plant

Ford's wholly-owned BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan began assembling its first full LFP prismatic cells using technology licensed from CATL (a license-royalty-service model) — bringing CATL's LFP chemistry into US production, with market-ready cells expected by end of 2026.

Ford's wholly-owned BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan began assembling its first full LFP prismatic cells using technology licensed from CATL (a license-royalty-service model) — bringing CATL's LFP chemistry into US production, with market-ready cells expected by end of 2026.

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