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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

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Ford is cutting its F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds as the company continues to try and ramp manufacturing of electric vehicles and work toward profitability. The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances.

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Ford recalls F-150 Lightning units over fire risk from loose or missing nut

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Ford is recalling over 200 F-150 Lightning units due to a loose or missing retention nut on the high-voltage battery that could increase the risk of a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month issued a recall notice affecting as many as 216 F-150 Lightning units. What are your thoughts?

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

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UAW President Shawn Fain made a statement following the release of the Friday filing, pointing to Farley’s recent statements about potentially having to re-consider where Ford would build vehicles due to increasing union pressure. Ford pauses all F-150 Lightning shipments as gas deliveries begin What are your thoughts?

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

EV Match

Managed EV charging can enable dozens of beneficial features to EV chargers such as access control, payment processing, data reports, demand response eligibility, and more. Here we break down the benefits of managed or “smart” charging to drivers, property owners, utilities, and society at large.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric. Here are three reasons why your next car should be an electric vehicle (EV). Not convinced?

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The difference between kW and kWh | EV Basics

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If you’ve only ever driven conventional fuel vehicles, we’re here to explain this basic EV knowledge today. A kilowatt is simply a measure of how much power an electric appliance consumes—it’s ­­1,000 watts to be exact. For electric vehicles, a kilowatt is a rate at which the electric vehicle absorbs or outputs energy.

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EV sticky label injury may just get much more surprising

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Prime gas costs contributed to a spike in EV pastime in 2022, stated Baris Akyurek, vice-president of insights and prudence at AutoTrader. Alongside prices, there’s also concerns around range and charging infrastructure gaps,” Akyurek stated. She expects the federal ZEV mandate will support opposite this pattern. “If

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