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Rough road for EV industry

Green Car Congress

America’s electric vehicle (EV) industry seems to have hit a rough patch of pavement in recent months. Ford made headlines in December when the company stopped accepting customer reservations for its new, highly touted pickup, the all-electric F-150 Lightning. By Brent Wilson, CEO of Galvanic Energy. And Ford isn’t the only one.

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

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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.

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Tesla's Impact, 2015 BMW Active Tourer Details, 2015 Ford F-150 Buyer Views: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla''s significance for the Silicon Valley tech industry, more details on the 2015 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, and a new report finds buyers are intrigued by the 2015 Ford F-150. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week''s biggest stories with our Week in Reverse feature.

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EV sales slowdown in the U.S. may not last long: Bloomberg

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. “We’re still seeing growth in demand, just not at the same pace for every brand,” said Stephanie Valdez-Streaty, Cox Automotive director of industry insights. But Hyundai, BMW, Kia, Cadillac — they’re really moving the needle forward.” percent), and Ford F-150 Lightning (2.8 Meanwhile, the Model 3 (11.3

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Tesla dominated the top 10 best-selling EVs in the U.S. in 2023

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4: 37,789 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 33,918 Rivian R1S: 24,783 Ford F-150 Lightning: 24,165 Tesla Model X: 23,015 BMW i4: 22,583 The Model S did not make it into the top 10 best-selling EVs in 2023 landing instead at 14th. Top 10 best-selling EVs in the U.S. in 2023 , and that Tesla as a brand reached an overall market share of 4.20

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EV prices are down 18% over the past year as drastic price cuts take effect

Baua Electric

Notably, lower EV prices have supported EV sales volumes in the US, particularly for key Tesla models,” Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of Industry Insights at Cox Automotive , explained. Ford also opened orders for the 2024 F-150 Lightning this week while introducing new price cuts on the EV pickup of up to $5,500.

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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.

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