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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle GHG assessment of model year 2020 ICEV, HEV, and BEV sedans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks in the United States. —Woody et al. This is an important study to inform and encourage climate action.

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Ford launches BlueCruise 1.2; Mustang Mach-E first

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Ford Motor Company launched BlueCruise 1.2 The available new systems starts arriving on vehicles from the factory this fall beginning with the Ford Mustang Mach-E. —Doug Field, Chief EV & Digital Systems Officer, Ford Model e. Available BlueCruise 1.2 and Lincoln ActiveGlide 1.2 and ActiveGlide 1.2

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. Ford is taking reservations with a $100 deposit. The F-150 Lightning is a massive moment for our Ford team. —Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. F-150 Lightning targets 563 horsepower, 775 lb.-ft.

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Penske orders 750 Ford E-Transit cargo vans for rental and leasing fleet

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Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 all-electric Ford E-Transit cargo vans. Penske’s first Ford E-Transit vehicles will be made available in Southern California with other locations around the US phased in later in the year. The company is taking delivery of its first several vehicles in the next several weeks.

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Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid available for order in Europe, deliveries by year-end

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Ford’s Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van ( earlier post )is available to order now with first deliveries before the end of the year. Ford is also introducing a new Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid eight-seat people-mover, utilizing the same advanced powertrain technology.

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Ford to offer BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology later this year via OTA to select F-150, Mach-E models

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Via over-the-air (OTA) software updates, Ford will offer its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology later this year on 2021 F-150 and 2021 Mustang Mach-E models equipped with the available Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 For F-150, BlueCruise is available as a part of the Ford Co-Pilot 360 Active 2.0

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Ford begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning electric truck; investing $250M more in Rouge EV Center

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The first Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck pre-production units have begun leaving the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; the all-electric F-150 Lightning goes on sale next spring. Ford has invested $7.7 —Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company.

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