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

Teslarati

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. Ford continues to struggle to sell its EV models, but its ICE pickups, SUVs, and cars are keeping the company healthy.

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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

EV Central

The shock news was confirmed to EV Central at this month’s 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD launch by Jess Bala, Managing Director of Chevrolet’s local outpost GM Australia and New Zealand. And tow them very long distances, where diesel fuel pumps are far more ubiquitous (and quicker filling) than electric charge points.

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Show me the money! Ford targets Tesla Model 2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin with new small electric car line-up

EV Central

So far in North America, Ford has invested in the electric F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E based on adapted ICE platforms. In Europe it has collaborated with Volkswagen, utilising the German giant’s MEB EV architecture for several upcoming models including the Explorer SUV and Capri crossover. 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning.

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2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review

Baua Electric

AUSEV was kind enough, or brave enough, to throw GoAuto the keys to a right-hand drive F-150 Lightning XLT for an on-road test drive around Brisbane. It was a brief 25-minute drive, but it gave us a tantalising first taste of the battery-electric vehicles (BEV) that Australians are likely to covet in future – and right now, this is the only right-hand (..)

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Want the latest EV news and reviews deliverd to your inbox? Tesla previously took $150 refundable pre-orders in Australia, but it has since stopped taking them. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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EV sticky label injury may just get much more surprising

Baua Electric

Alongside prices, there’s also concerns around range and charging infrastructure gaps,” Akyurek stated. The Ford F-150 Lightning pickup was once the only exception to come back in dearer than its gas counterpart. The post EV sticky label injury may just get much more surprising appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Tesla Police Cruiser fleet rejected by department despite numerous success stories

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. “They’re not a suitable police car. The Spokane Department was set to receive one Model Y crossover in early 2021 after it set aside time for determining infrastructure concerns like charging and receiving enough funding for the project. They are too small. They are not designed for police work,” Maj.

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