Ford begins production of new gen F-150 pickup truck, to go on sale in November

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it has begun production of the new generation F-150 pickup truck at its Dearbon, Michigan facility, and expects the redesigned model to go on sale in November.

The F-150 is Ford's top selling vehicle and, along with other large pickups and commercial vans, generates the bulk of the company's global profit.

Ford also confirmed plans to build an electric version of the F-150, which is expected to come to market by mid-2022.