Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles. Ford transformed its historic plant in Niehl, Cologne—first founded in 1930—as part of a $2-billion investment.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2023

A Ford-led consortium is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on the E-Transit in a small UK-based prototype fleet developed by Ford Pro. A test fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell Ford E-Transits will run for six-month periods over the three-year project to 2025.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

A near production-ready all-electric Isuzu D-MAX ute has been confirmed for an Australian launch as the Japanese brand attempts to head off electrified utilities based on the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. It’s no wonder why, as the Isuzu D-MAX remains Australia’s third best-selling pick-up after the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2024

Ford EVs are losing money, but hope is on the way with a next generation of vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More lower-priced Ford EVs are on the way, the. Mazda shows an appealing electric sedan so far limited to China. Toyota plans a second U.S.-made made three-row electric SUV.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Ford is launching a new sustainable charging program that allows plug-in electric vehicle owners in California to opt into carbon-neutral charging at home, reducing their carbon footprint from energy used to power their vehicles. The program is eligible for California-based owners of all current Ford all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside in the UK—increasing capacity by 70%—plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development center. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ford has produced its 150,000 th Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle since starting production nearly two years ago, a significant milestone as the company scales EV production to a rate of 600,000 annually by late 2023 and more than 2 million annually by 2026.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ford is introducing the Mustang Mach-E Rally variant of its EV. It joins the Mustang Mach-E family and pushes electric vehicles in a different direction as the first rally-inspired EV from Ford. To test the Mustang Mach-E, Ford developed an all-new rally course at its Michigan Proving Ground.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ford Motor Company launched BlueCruise 1.2 The available new systems starts arriving on vehicles from the factory this fall beginning with the Ford Mustang Mach-E. —Doug Field, Chief EV & Digital Systems Officer, Ford Model e. and Lincoln ActiveGlide 1.2 Available BlueCruise 1.2 and ActiveGlide 1.2

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2023

Ford Pro, the commercial division within Ford Motor Company, revealed new charging hardware added to its suite of end-to-end solutions to help make it easier for commercial customers to transition their fleets to electric. The new Ford Pro DC Fast Chargers are available for pre-order now.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 The investment allows Ford to repurpose and transform existing buildings into a state-of-the-art facility that leverages Ford of Canada’s skilled and experienced workforce. Through a wholly owned subsidiary, Ford is building a lithium iron phosphate battery plant in Marshall, Mich.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2023

The seven projects, each involving a group of companies working in partnership on green transport technology, will each benefit from industry support, together with a government grant. FCVGEN2.0 – Ford Motor Company Ltd. £8 The £77 million is made up of £38.4 million from Government, backed by a further £38.7

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2023

Ford regularly works with security researchers, suppliers and other vehicle manufacturers to protect customers, products and enterprise. Ford learned from a supplier that a security researcher discovered a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi software driver supplied for use in the SYNC 3 infotainment system available on some Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford says it is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board, making Mustang Mach-E even more accessible to customers and keeping it competitive in the marketplace.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

Ford Performance is heading to the 101 st running of “The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb brought to you by Gran Turismo” with the all-new, improved electric Ford SuperVan 4.2. Ford Performance and the experts at STARD (Stohl Advanced Research and Development) joined forces once again to create SuperVan 4.2

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2022

In Europe, Ford took another major step in its electrification transformation as Ford Pro revealed the first details of the all-new, all-electric, E-Transit Custom. Ford, SK On Co., E-Transit Custom is intended to deliver a targeted driving range of up to 380 km, DC fast-charging, and full towing capability. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets an available Bronze Appearance Package, as well as some performance upgrades, for the new model year. It's available with Shadow Black, Star White Metallic, and new-for-2024 Eruption Green paint colors. Ford said a Mach-E GT with this.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And before its Gen 2 EVs have launched, Ford starts touting its Gen 3 EV project that could face Tesla and China on cost. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim Farley, during the company’s Q4 2023 earnings call Tuesday afternoon, noted. The Porsche Taycan boasts better numbers all around.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ford has confirmed that there will not be a 2024 Explorer Hybrid—but the model hasn't exactly been canceled either. Ford product communications director Mike Levine, in a response to Green Car Reports, confirmed that the Explorer Hybrid isn’t happening for 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2022

Ford Pro launched the first electric pickup truck purpose-built for police: the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle (SSV). Ford has been providing police departments with vehicles for more than 70 years.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Ferguson Enterprises is collaborating with Ford Motor Company to place a first-of-its-kind F550 Fuel Cell Prototype Chassis Work Truck in service within Ferguson’s daily fleet operations for six months. —Jim Buczkowski, executive director, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2024

Ford is cutting prices on some 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks by up to $5,500, CarsDirect reports, citing a bulletin sent by Ford to dealerships. Effective April 5, the XLT Standard Range grade gets a $2,000 price cut, bringing its base price down to $65,090 with the mandatory $2,095 destination charge.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2024

Ford promises more hybrids but is delaying several key EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has delayed its next-generation electric pickup and 3-row electric SUV, while stepping up plans to offer hybrids, in a. Are EV rejectors behind the times?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2022

Not only does it enable Ford to scale its 3D printer operations, it extends into other aspects of our manufacturing processes – this technology will allow us to simplify equipment and be even more flexible on the assembly line. Ford has achieved great accuracy with the robot, using its feedback to reduce margins of error significantly.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. Ford is taking reservations with a $100 deposit. The F-150 Lightning is a massive moment for our Ford team. —Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. F-150 Lightning targets 563 horsepower, 775 lb.-ft.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ford is partnering with solar company Sunrun to enhance home energy management, leveraging the onboard battery capability of the all-electric F-150 Lightning. —Matt Stover, Ford charging and energy services director. Buyers of the extended-range F-150 Lightning automatically receive the Ford Charge Station Pro.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ford has launched a new look for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E all-electric vehicle, expanding customer cosmetic options with the new “Bronze Appearance Package.” The Mustang Mach-E GT AWD with Extended Range and the Bronze look is what Ford lists at this price. I’d love to hear from you!

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With the F-150 Lightning, Ford has revolutionized the pickup truck—by making a fully electric version of its top-selling vehicle. While doing that, and seemingly changing as little as possible about all that already makes the F-150 so desirable, it’s created a more desirable vehicle.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 4, 2024

Ford claps back at electric vehicle doomscrollers with plans for a new EVs including confirmation of the secret "skunkworks" project. The post Ford Settles It: Electric Vehicle Gloom & Doom Was Premature appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2024

In its quarterly earnings call this week, Ford reported significant losses on EVs—but still promised lower-priced models. As reported by CNN, Ford said its EV unit lost $1.3 billion in the first quarter, or $132,000 for each of the roughly 10,000 EVs sold by the automaker during that period.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ford has revolutionized the pickup truck—by making a fully electric version of its top-selling vehicle, the F-150. While doing that, and seemingly changing as little as possible about all that already makes the F-150 so desirable, it’s created a better vehicle. That's why even though the F-150 Lightning isn’t the first.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ford cuts some hybrids and plug-in hybrids from the lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There won’t be a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the automaker confirmed last week, and the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring. Cadillac previews its lowest-priced EV.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets faster and goes green (and bronze). This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep previews the production Wagoneer S EV. And what can you expect from Honda’s own EVs on the way later in the decade?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Ford led the industry last year in announcing a shift to the Tesla charge port and its North American Charging Standard (NACS), signaling Ford’s adoption of the NACS charge port in future EVs, while also providing upcoming access to the Tesla Supercharger network for existing Ford EV drivers. Ford is also the.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2023

Ford figured out the issue that led to the battery pack catching fire on a 2023 F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. On Friday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told Green Car Reports the automaker will recall 18 2023 Ford F-150 Lightnings and replace their high-voltage battery pack.

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