Ford Energy, EDF sign agreement for 20 GWh of battery storage
Newly announced Ford Motor Company subsidiary Ford Energy and EDF Power Solutions North America have signed a framework agreement, potentially worth up to 20 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) assets.
Deliveries under the agreement are expected to start in 2028, Ford officials say.
Under the terms of the deal, EDF Power Solutions will be able to procure up to 4 GWh of DC Block battery systems from Ford Energy each year. That particular framework positions the motor giant as a key BESS supplier in North America through EDF, which already sports a growing portfolio of grid-scale projects across the U.S.
Ford Energy president Lisa Drake says the battery-based agreement “validates the market’s need for a BESS supplier” with industrial scale manufacturing capacity. Additionally, she says, the market needs full battery lifecycle accountability, and Ford’s new deal with EDF provides both of those.
“We are not simply delivering hardware,” Drake says. “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.”
Building out Ford Energy
Officially introduced on May 11, this new subsidiary has been brewing for a year, Drake says. The company has been working on the supply chain, manufacturing, and technological aspects of the new subsidiary since 2025 in an effort to keep up with domestic energy storage demand.
The deal with EDF simply exemplifies the company’s strategy for its new subsidiary, Drake says. Tristan Grimbert, CEO of EDF Power Solutions North America, says the commitment from Ford Energy will enhance both its portfolio and its product quality.
“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 says. “This framework agreement gives us the supply visibility and product confidence we need to execute at the pace the energy transition demands.”
Ford says the new subsidiary aims to fill the gap in dispatchable and bankable energy storage in the U.S., putting the full weight of a Big Three auto manufacturing giant behind a new venture. The company has repurposed existing battery manufacturing sites in Glendale, Kentucky to set up this venture.
The company’s flagship product for this agreement, the Ford Energy DC Block, has been designed for a 20-year performance lifespan, the company says.
“Ford Energy’s operations span full battery cell manufacturing – including production of electrode coils – and assembly of modules and containers, plus sales and service support,” the company says. “We offer two configurations (of the DC Block): the FE-250 (two-hour system) and the FE-450 (a four-hour system). Both integrate advanced LFP prismatic battery technology, liquid-cooled thermal management and battery management system.”
