Ford Motor Company reported a 5.5% decline US sales in February as it scales back EV offerings among electric vehicles Policy environment.
The automaker reported 149,962 units sold in the US market in February, representing a 5.5% YoY decline from 2025’s figure of 158,675, the company reported on Wednesday. Ford’s YTD sales were 285,324, down 5.4% from 2025’s 301,619 units sold.
However, the company recorded an increase of over 30% in its large SUV sales. Ford Expedition grew 27%, while Explorer sales increased 33%. The Ford Bronco was up 28%, marking a record debut for the product.
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Ford also reported a 16% decline in F-Series pickup trucks, including a 76% drop in sales for the F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck, which was recently discontinued by Ford.
Ford has recently scaled back its efforts to develop EVs as it focuses more on ICE vehicles. However, the automaker has committed to developing EVs with its Universal EV platform, which will power the company’s upcoming $30,000 midsize EV pickup truck in 2027.
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This threat comes at a time when the conflict between America and Iran is increasing. Ford shares fell as oil prices rose around the world. Iran has also said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, an important trade route for the world’s crude oil. The Strait of Hormuz is also responsible for more than 27% of the world’s oil.
At the same time, 60 km away from Kuwait, oil spill has been reported UK MARINE TRADE OPERATIONS (UKMTO) reported that a large explosion occurred on the side of a tanker port near Mubarak Al Kabir, Kuwait.
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