Magna Helps Ford Electrify the Future With Battery Enclosures for F-150 Lightning
November 09 2021 - 7:00AM
When the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning hits showrooms next
spring, Magna battery enclosures innovation will be protecting the
truck’s important power source.
Battery enclosures, which all electric vehicles require, house
high-voltage batteries, electrical components, sensors and
connectors, contributing to the structural and safety aspects of a
vehicle’s frame and protecting critical components from potential
impact, heat and water. Additionally, the lightweight aluminum
enclosure helps minimize added mass from the truck’s battery.
“Magna is proud to play a role in the all-electric Ford F-150
Lightning,” said John Farrell, President of Cosma International,
Magna’s body and chassis group. “The shift toward electrification
is significant for our industry, and it brings Magna many
opportunities to leverage our extensive expertise in engineering
and manufacturing to meet those challenges.”
The F-150 Lightning battery enclosures will be the first built
by Magna for Ford in the North American market. For the battery
enclosure aluminum extrusions and stampings are assembled using a
combination of laser hybrid and cold metal transfer (CMT) welding
for robustness.
Magna is leveraging its body and chassis expertise, which leads
the industry in vehicle structures, to provide a comprehensive
range of capabilities and engineering solutions to global
customers. Battery enclosures can be developed in steel, aluminum,
and multi-material configurations, including lightweight
composites, to meet the individual needs of each customer.
TAGSFord F-150 Lightning, Electrification, Battery
Enclosures
INVESTOR CONTACTLouis Tonelli, Vice-President, Investor
Relations louis.tonelli@magna.com, 905.726.7035
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ABOUT MAGNAMagna is more than one of the world’s largest
suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology
company with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team of 154,000
employees and an organizational structure designed to innovate like
a startup. With 60+ years of expertise, and a systems approach to
design, engineering and manufacturing that touches nearly every
aspect of the vehicle, we are positioned to support advancing
mobility in a transforming industry. Our global network includes
347 manufacturing operations and 90 product development,
engineering and sales centres spanning 28 countries.For further
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