Ford Motor Co.’s (NYSE:F) electric vehicle sales in the U.S. dropped 8.3% in October following a drop in demand for its F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck. What Happened: Ford sold 6,264 electric vehicles in October,

Ford's decision to pause production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck raises questions about the overall demand for electric vehicles.

Ford Motor plans to halt production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning from mid-November until early next year to address bloated inventories and narrow losses on the pickup trucks.The automaker on Thursday confirmed the seven-week shutdown would occur at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in suburban Detroit from Nov.