The F-150 Lightning production line at Ford's factory in Dearborn, Michigan
The F-150 Lightning production line at Ford's factory in Dearborn, Michigan.
  • Ford needs more time to hit its EV production targets as demand changes.
  • Tesla's price war has made it harder to make money on EVs.
  • Trouble at Ford is a sign of a larger EV plateau to come.

The EV price war is forcing Ford to adjust its electric vehicle timeline.

The Dearborn, Michigan-based car company Thursday extended its self-imposed deadline to hit annual electric vehicle production of 600,000 by a year. Instead of hitting that goal by the end of this year, Ford is now targeting the end of 2024.