Ford Chief Calls For EV Battery Deal to Avoid Supply Disruptions

Ford Motor Co.’s chief executive officer called on electric-vehicle battery giants LG Energy Solution Co. and SK Innovation Co. to resolve their intellectual property dispute to prevent disruptions in the supply chain.

In a post on Twitter Thursday, CEO Jim Farley said the court’s ruling still allows for Ford to launch its best-selling electric F-150 pickup next year, but that a deal between the rival South Korean battery makers would be better.