Ford has officially pushed back the launch of the next-generation F-150 gasoline and hybrid models by a year. Key Poin

Ford hasn't yet formally told the world exactly when the next-generation F-150 pickup truck will be arriving, but if there's one certainty in the car world, it's that a new F-Series is inevitable. That said, a recent report from Crain’s Detroit Business tells us it’s going to be a delayed arrival.

The Ford F-150 is a sales juggernaut, making it the automaker’s most important model and one that it relies on for consistent revenue generation. As such, Ford has rolled out timely updates for the truck,

Communicating a launch delay well in advance, as Ford is doing with the F-150, helps parts producers in terms of planning and preventing stranded capital, the supplier officials said. Ford’s communication and transparency with suppliers has improved considerably since Door took over supply chain in 2023, they added.

Ford will delay production of the next generation F-150 by one year, continuing to produce the current model until April 2028.