Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2018

The law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Ford and Bosch of knowingly installing emissions-cheating software devices in 2011-2017 Ford 250 and 350 Super Duty diesel pickup trucks, allowing the affected pickups to pollute at levels up to 50 times legal limits.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 23, 2024

With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. Joining the G-Class in the 2025 model year will be this G 580 with EQ Technology—not, as had been speculated, the “EQG.” Burmester sound, twin 11.6-inch

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, announced an order from the California Department of State Hospitals for 12 zero-emission, all-electric Ford Transit 350HD models. All twelve are Class 3 delivery vans and were purchased under the terms of a California state contract.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2020

ROUSH is providing Penske Truck Leasing with all-new Ford F-650 battery electric vehicles later this year for deployment across Southern California. ROUSH CleanTech, known for its advanced clean transportation solutions, is entering the electric truck market. Penske has been expanding its battery electric fleet for the past several years.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Ford said it reported the incident to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as soon as it became aware of the crash and noted that it will cooperate fully with any investigation. The IIHS rated BlueCruise Poor in the new tests, where it is joined by the Tesla Model 3, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Genesis G90, and Volvo S90.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

Lightning Systems introduced a longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit. The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Earlier post.) Miles/kWh).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2019

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, announced new battery-electric powertrain options for the Ford F-59 Model to support its customers with delivery and food truck applications. The new Lightning Electric Ford F-59 model will offer peak power of 180 kW (241 HP).

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

In a letter to the NHTSA, Ford announced that it is abandoning its petition that would allow it to operate autonomous vehicles without physical human controls. More specifically, Ford has announced that it will no longer pursue a petition to the NHTSA to operate autonomous vehicles without human controls.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning customers will benefit from more power and capability than they expected from their trucks. The system also uses cloud computing to gauge energy use from other similar types of Ford electric vehicles operating in similar situations, resulting in more accurate vehicle range calculations over time.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

Ford has executed a definitive binding full-form offtake agreement with Australia-based Liontown Resources for the supply of up to 150,000 dry metric tonnes (DMT) per annum of spodumene concentrate—a source of lithium essential in key EV battery chemistries. spodumene concentrate expanding to ~700 ktpa.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

today announced a partnership with the Ford Motor Company for the joint development and implementation of assembly tooling designs and architectures for its next three electric vehicle assembly sites. “We We are strengthening the commitment to build world class electric vehicles for the future and fortifying the […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2020

Ford, with design and testing consultation from 3M, has developed a new powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). Production of this PAPR starts today at Ford’s Vreeland facility near Flat Rock, Mich., Ford also is now producing face masks and leading an effort to scale production of reusable gowns for health care workers.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Ford wasn’t the primary to deliver the dual-action tailgate to marketplace, and even the second one, however it studied the contest and is taking a look to journey the tailgate wars generation additionally reasserting itself as the facility king. 2024 Ford F-150 F-150 will get larger monitors Each 2024 F-150 will detail a 12.0-inch

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Ford and Google announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the transformation of Ford’s customer experience. Ford also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud provider to leverage Google’s expertise in data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). These apps are optimized and integrated for in-vehicle use.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. The standard hybrid with front-wheel drive targets best-in-class EPA-estimated range of more than 550 miles. Titanium models are available with an all-new heads-up display, a first-for-Ford in North America.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

While the United Auto Workers’ contract seems to be a done deal for all three Detroit-based automakers, Ford is the only brand that’s issued any formal statements on ratification thus far. Ford wanted to make sure readers understand it believes all the things they do, and always has, without getting too specific into exactly what that means.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Fluid Truck’s 600 vehicle order calls for an assortment of Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD delivery vans, Lightning Electric Ford E-450 Class 4 trucks, and Lightning Electric Hino 268 Class 6 trucks. The all-electric vehicles will be deployed in major urban areas across the US.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Ford committed today that by mid-2026, 100% of Ford’s passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030. We successfully restructured Ford of Europe and returned to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter l/100 km) highway rating; a best-in-class 11,400 pounds (5,171 kg) of towing capacity and 2,020 pounds (916 kg) of payload capacity; plus best-in-class diesel 250 hp and 440 lb-ft (597 N·m) of torque. Deliveries begin this spring.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The company’s innovative propane autogas technology integrates Ford’s new 7.3L V8 engine in Class 3-7 chassis. Ford’s new 7.3L ROUSH CleanTech began production of its Gen 5 propane autogas fuel system last month. engine is compact, durable and easy to maintain. The Gen 5 propane fuel system is now available.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2020

The new Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, with a fourth-generation technology system, offers a best-in-class EPA-estimated economy rating of 100 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range. — Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product development and purchasing officer. billion in electrified vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Near-Zero natural gas engine development program, which covers Class 4-7 vehicles. This collaboration will modify the recently introduced Ford 7.3-liter This collaboration will modify the recently introduced Ford 7.3-liter The new Ford 7.3-liter Landi Renzo USA is the US subsidiary of Landi Renzo Group.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. But rumours suggest the total output will be in excess of 364kW – more than 70kW more than the fastest Ford Ranger Raptor.

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2023

The used EV market has dramatically changed during Q1, with top sellers from Ford, Audi, and Volkswagen (VW) seeing their prices collapse. Now, according to new data from iSeeCars , the market has finally begun to cool , with EVs from Ford, Audi, and VW falling precipitously in the first quarter of the year. over sticker.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2014

The new Ford F-650/F-750 medium-duty truck lineup with 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel ( earlier post ) will feature three engine power ratings, including best-in-class standard diesel horsepower and torque, and no vocational limits on top ratings. The Ford 6.7-liter

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Striking Ford employees are heading back to the assembly line today after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union reached a tentative labor deal with the company late on Wednesday. Say whatever you want about Ford. Since the strike began, Ford put 50 [percent] more on the table than when we walked out.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the US late last year, DHL Express plans to deploy the remaining 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

BYD licenses LFP blade battery cells to BorgWarner, a supplier for Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. BorWarner’s LFP battery packs with BYD blade cells will be sold specifically for commercial vehicles in class 3 or above. BorgWarner is a tier-1 automotive supplier based in the United States.

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Teslarati

MARCH 24, 2023

Ford’s Project T3 – its next-generation pickup truck – is set to be produced at the BlueOval City mega-campus in West Tennessee in 2025, the company announced today. BlueOval City is the blueprint for Ford’s electric future around the world,” Bill Ford, the company’s executive chair, said. “We

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is supplying its modular hybrid transmission to the 2020 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility, as well as the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. When equipped with a Class III Tow Package, the all-new Explorer Limited Hybrid tows 1,500 pounds more than a 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo Experiencing the Bronco Sport in the Wild When Ford debuted the all-new Bronco Sport in 2021, it said it was “Built Wild.” Or was Ford merely selling an aspiration, since the country was still deep into the pandemic and people were getting a bit restless staying home? Cute, but fun.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. The powertrain is available on new Class 6 trucks as well as for repowers of vehicles currently in fleets.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2012

a plug-in hybrid conversion company, says it ia delivering sub-assemblies and components for commercializing its parallel hybrid conversion system on a Ford 350 class 3 truck. The conversion technology is scalable and the HPEV intends to establish vehicle platforms for Class 4 and 5 trucks concurrently. HPEV, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. In addition to lower prices, zero-emission vehicles from Colorado’s Lightning Systems also will have new features, including: High-speed Level 2 charging.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, announced new battery-electric powertrain options for the Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus and Ford E-450 Cutaway. This follows our strategy of electrifying popular high-quality platforms in the Class 3 to 8 segments.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

Ford announced its exit from the Indian market back in 2021 owing to poor sales resulting in a loss of $2 billion here and eventually completed the exit process in 2022. Ford’s exit from India created quite a ruckus in the country’s automotive market as well as in the country’s business community.

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