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Ford will supply Ecolab with 1,000 EVs – F-150 Lightnings & Mustang Mach-E SUVs

February 06, 2024

Ford Motor Co. has entered into an agreement with Ecolab for the purchase of 1,000 all-electric vehicles.

The deal includes the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E models and is part of Ecolab’s initiative to electrify its North American operations by 2030. Initially, Ecolab will focus on converting its sales and service vehicles in California by 2025.

The vehicles will be purchased from Ford Pro, with over 550 being the Lightning model, primarily used as maintenance trucks, and the remaining 450 vehicles being the Mustang Mach-E for the Ecolab sales team. The vehicles are scheduled to be built and delivered in 2024, and deployed by Ecolab by early next year. This sale is expected to be the largest all-electric sales and service fleet in California.

Ecolab delivers products and services to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use in various sectors. Clients listed on the company’s website include Cargill Food Processing Plant, Shell energy, and Vail Resorts.

Ford and Ecolab have a long-standing business relationship dating back to 1925, including collaboration on reducing and reusing water in Ford manufacturing plants. Currently, Ecolab operates more than 10,000 light-duty vehicles in its North American fleet, 95% of which are Ford vehicles. Over the past decade, Ecolab has purchased more than 31,000 Ford vehicles.

Ecolab expects to lower company costs with electric vehicles by spending less on annual fuel costs, saving an estimated $1,404 in fuel per vehicle annually based on 15,000 miles per year and an EPA-estimated rating of 19.3 miles per gallon at $3.38 per gallon. The sale price of the vehicles has not been disclosed.