en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ford Energy, a newly established wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, has signed a framework agreement with EDF Power Solutions North America. The two parties will collaborate on battery energy storage system (BESS) assets, with a potential total scale of up to 20 gigawatt-hours.
According to Ford, product deliveries under the agreement are expected to commence in 2028. Under the terms of the agreement, EDF Power Solutions North America can procure up to 4 gigawatt-hours of DC Block battery systems annually from Ford Energy. This arrangement positions the automotive giant as a significant BESS supplier in the North American market through EDF, which already has a growing portfolio of grid-scale energy storage projects in the United States.
Lisa Drake, President of Ford Energy, stated that this battery-based collaboration "validates the market's demand for BESS suppliers with industrial-scale manufacturing capabilities." She also noted that the market requires complete battery lifecycle responsibility management, and the agreement between Ford and EDF precisely meets both of these conditions.
"We are delivering more than just hardware," Drake said. "We provide the predictable quality and long-term operational confidence that grid operators and large-scale developers require. Ford Energy was established specifically to serve customers who cannot afford uncertainty in the energy storage supply chain."
The new subsidiary officially debuted on May 11, following a year of preparation. Drake explained that the company has been structuring its supply chain, manufacturing, and technology segments since 2025 to address the growing domestic demand for energy storage in the United States. The collaboration with EDF is a concrete manifestation of this strategy.
Tristan Grimbert, CEO of EDF Power Solutions North America, stated that Ford Energy's commitment helps enhance its project portfolio and product quality. "Ford Energy's focus on domestic manufacturing, along with its rigorous approach to traceability and lifecycle support, aligns closely with the standards we apply across our entire project portfolio," he said. "This framework agreement provides the supply transparency and product confidence we need to advance projects at the pace required by the energy transition."
Ford indicated that the new subsidiary aims to fill a gap in dispatchable, bankable energy storage in the United States, bringing the full resources of one of the Big Three automakers to this new venture. The company has repurposed its existing battery manufacturing plant in Glendale, Kentucky, as the production base for this new project. The flagship product launched under this agreement, the Ford Energy DC Block, is designed for a 20-year lifespan.
"Ford Energy's operations cover complete battery cell manufacturing (including electrode coil production), module and container assembly, as well as sales and service support," the company stated. "We offer two DC Block configurations: the FE-250 (two-hour system) and the FE-450 (four-hour system). Both utilize advanced LFP prismatic cell technology, liquid cooling thermal management systems, and battery management systems."
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