article thumbnail

Ford CEO Jim Farley responds to recent F-150 Lightning price hikes

Teslarati

After announcing a series of price hikes for the Ford F-150 Lightning lineup, Ford CEO Jim Farley has responded to concerns. According to CNBC , Jim Farley has responded to criticism of price hikes that apply to the in-demand Ford F-150 Lightning. The company plans to expand mining to the Southwestern U.S.

F-150 98
article thumbnail

News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

Clean Fleet Report

The final list recognizes the shift the auto industry is making towards electrification, which is currently encompassing all of the pathways recognized in the list. The 10 Best include (we’ve linked to some of our stories on the cars/powertrains; we’ll be linking to some of the rest soon): BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid 2.

Engine 68
article thumbnail

Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be

Clean Fleet Report

The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is finding a welcome market (and Ford is already bumping up production), and the F-150 Lightning appears to be one of those decade-defining vehicles that’s a hit before the first one’s sold.

article thumbnail

The EV Transition Explained

Cars That Think

F-150 from the electric Ford PRO F-150 Lightning. While there are LED head and rear light improvements along with a more streamlined profile, the Lightning’s cargo box is identical to an ICE F-150, complete with tailgate access steps and a jobsite ruler. The 2016 ICE F-150 reportedly had about.

F-150 108
article thumbnail

2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

Get Electric Vehicle

A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. The new BMW iX SUV’s technology is likely to be used in the model.

article thumbnail

Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. The entry level F-150 XL with an internal combustion engine has risen in the past year from about $29,990 to $33,695 currently.

Buy 90