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Ford releases fully electric, sub $50k Explorer SUV…in the wrong market

Electrek

Ford finally took the sheets off its new mid-size electric SUV, a tribute to the automaker’s best-selling Explorer. The fully electric Explorer, built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, is expected to start at less than $50,000 (€45,000).

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Ford 3-row EV SUV due in 2025 with 350 miles of range

Green Car Reports

Ford CEO Jim Farley on Monday teased the automaker’s upcoming fully electric seven-passenger SUV as being “like your own personal bullet train.”

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Ford is making more Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs than gasoline Mustangs

Green Car Reports

Many longtime Ford Mustang fans weren’t exactly thrilled to see the fully electric Mach-E SUV made a Mustang. Considering all the rave reviews—including here at Green Car Reports, where it won our annual Best Car To Buy award—the electric Mustang has earned its place in the lineup.

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Lincoln working with Rivian on new fully electric vehicle

Green Car Congress

The Lincoln Motor Company is working with Rivian to develop an all-new electric vehicle previously announced as part of Ford Motor Company’s original investment in Rivian. Lincoln has introduced four new SUVs—including Corsair, Aviator and Navigator—in the past three years. Earlier post.).

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Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026

Baua Electric

Ford electric Explorer SUV (Source: Ford) After EV sales picked up in the first quarter, Ford is scaling back as it delays plans to launch its new three-row electric SUV. Ford is pushing back EV production at its Oakville, Ontario, plant as it shifts to expand its hybrid lineup.

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2024 Chevy Equinox EV: $30,000 electric SUV confirmed for 2023 arrival

Green Car Reports

General Motors confirmed Wednesday that a fully electric version of its Equinox compact SUV will arrive in fall 2023, starting around $30,000. It could rival the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq.

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Ford makes $500M minority investment in Rivian; next-gen Ford EV on Rivian skateboard

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company has made a $500-million minority equity investment in electric vehicle maker Rivian ( earlier post ). In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform.

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