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That Was the Year That Was

Clean Fleet Report

Tesla’s Model Y set sales records around the world, but the Ford F-150 Lightning made a strong debut. Taking its best-selling model and rethinking it as an EV was a big stroke for Ford, but (again, those hiccups) it appears to be paying off. The number of available models is expanding exponentially. Looking to 2023.

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Rivian is offering attractive R1T, R1S lease deals starting as low as $559 per month

Baua Electric

Meanwhile, Rivian’s electric 7-seater, the R1S, was the seventh best-selling EV in the US last year for a reason, topping the Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla Model X. Rivian R1T (left) and R1S (right) (Source: Rivian) Rivian introduced leasing options last November on the R1T, adding the R1S to the program in January.

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Tesla Police Cruiser fleet rejected by department despite numerous success stories

Teslarati

A potential fleet of Tesla Police Cruisers was rejected by Spokane, Washington’s Police Department after an evaluation of the all-electric Model Y crossover did not convince some members that the vehicle would be effective for law enforcement. Tesla-owning Officer convinces Sheriff’s Office a Model Y would be perfect fit.

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NTSB shares concerns about heavy electric vehicles like the Hummer EV

Teslarati

Homendy shared some of her issues with electric vehicles during a speech in Washington to the Transportation Research Board. The NTSB official added that electric vehicles such as the Ford F-150 Lightning and Volvo XC40 Recharge are heavier than their combustion-powered counterparts.

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

Green Car Congress

Earlier this month, Ford unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which uses advanced materials to explore future weight-reduction solutions that could improve performance and fuel efficiency while reducing CO 2 emissions. million from Vehma/Ford) has two main objectives. million from Vehma/Ford) has two main objectives.

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NTSB Head Raises Concerns on the Aftermath of Collision Between EVs & Lighter Vehicles 

Get Electric Vehicle

  Jennifer Homendy, the head of NTSB highlighted the matter in a speech to the Transportation Research Board in Washington. ” Homendy pointed out that Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV pickup is 2,000 to 3,000 pounds (900 to 1,350 kg) heavier than the combustion version of the same model.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform.

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