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Ford Has Paused F-150 Lightning Shipments

The Truth About Cars

Despite the delays, a Ford rep told The Detroit News that the automaker plans to significantly increase shipments in the coming weeks. Those same challenges have led General Motors to reconsider its position on hybrids, with the company saying it would introduce new plug-in hybrid models in the coming months.

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GM Stops Sales of Midsize Trucks to Fix Software Issues

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The Detroit company recently announced a shift from a full-on EV strategy to one that includes hybrids and plug-in hybrids. General Motors hasn’t had the smoothest time with its move to “in-house” the infotainment software in its vehicles. GM voluntarily paused sales of its popular midsize trucks to fix issues with their software.

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Webchat with EPRIs Mark Duvall and GMs Britta Gross on Electric Infrastructure at 4pm EDT

Green Car Congress

Both are participating in the inaugural Business of Plugging-in conference in Detroit (which has drawn more than 600 conferees), and the primary topic of the webchat will be developments in electric infrastructure to support the commercialization of plug-ins. Britta Gross, Chevrolet and Mark Duvall, EPRI.

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Toyota: moving backward

Plugs and Cars

Toyota will be showing a battery electric car - the 50 miles range FT-EV - in Detroit. But before you get too excited, Irv Miller, Group Vice President - Environmental and External Affairs, has some words of caution in his blog. The tragedy is that Toyota could put plug-in cars in showrooms today, but they refuse to be first.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

She drove a Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham model car , as electric cars were considered safer than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the early 20 th century, which had a tendency to experience occasional explosions. and beyond. We’re witnessing a growing trend of women taking on active roles in the EV industry.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. 2 of 3) Driven by Detroit This strategic decision is part of what makes Bright different from the other startups offering to retrofit hybrid cars or to sell plug-ins. A largely unknown automaker  Bright Automotive of Anderson, Ind. Yep, a truck.

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First Look: 2024 Ford F-150

The Truth About Cars

In Detroit, the Truck Wars never sleep. Three detents help users keep the thing getting away from them: 37 degrees is enough to reach yer gear (or the plugs on a Pro Power Onboard generator) but not hit a trailer jack, 70 degrees allows for some access in close quarters, and 100 degrees maxes out accessibility. ft and 6.5-ft

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