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Ford increasing production of popular electric, gasoline and hybrid vehicles

Green Car Congress

Ford is boosting production in the US of its popular EVs—Mustang Mach-E®, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit—along with other customer favorites such as Bronco Sport and Maverick. Ford F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 46 consecutive years DEARBORN, Mich., Ford electric vehicle sales are up 68%.

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Ford postpones EV launches to focus on hybrid production

Teslarati

Ford postponed the launch of at least two electric vehicles (EVs) to focus on hybrid production. This isn’t the first time Ford has postponed EV plans. Instead, Ford is adjusting its timeline to focus on offering hybrid powertrains with its internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup in North America by the end of the decade.

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Ford drops Explorer Hybrid, Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid for 2024

Green Car Reports

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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World’s hottest hybrid? Ford Mustang Hybrid looms as full battery-electric muscle car to rival Dodge Charger Daytona ruled out

EV Central

Ford has announced that it will electrify its Ford Mustang coupe and convertible for the first time in its 60-year history, but won’t ever produce a full battery-electric version with epic power to battle the latest 50kW Dodge Charger Daytona. Ford Performance would refocus its efforts on weight reduction instead.

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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

Green Car Congress

Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. The new jobs will support battery assembly and production of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and fully electric F-150.

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Ford reduces F-150 Lightning production to boost gas vehicle output

Teslarati

Ford is shifting its production strategy toward two gas vehicles, with the automaker this week reiterating plans to reduce production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. Last month, Ford initially announced its plans to cut F-150 Lightning production by around half.

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Ford asks suppliers to help with profitability quest as EV survival depends on cost cutting

Teslarati

Ford is asking suppliers to help with its quest toward profitability in its electric vehicle efforts, as its survival depends on cost-cutting. Ford has spent billions attempting to compete with industry giants like Tesla, and in Q1, it recorded a $1.3 billion operating loss for its EV and software division, known as Model e.

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