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

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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. The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances.

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Ford delays battery plant for next-generation EVs, citing demand

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Ford is delaying production at one of two EV battery plants located on a common site in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports.

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Ford updates Escape with new ST-Line; full hybrid and plug-in hybrid options

Green Car Congress

Ford has given the 2023 Escape SUV a makeover that includes a stylish new ST-Line series, available 13.2-inch 2023 Ford Escape Plug In Hybrid (left) and ST-Line Elite (right). 2023 Ford Escape Plug In Hybrid (left) and ST-Line Elite (right). The ST-Line offers a 1.5-liter Escape Base and Active models offer a 1.5-liter

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt

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A 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt, to be precise. The asking price is $16,000 and the car is in Louisville, Kentucky. Today's UCOTD is a low-mileage, special-edition pony car. There's new badging and fresh paint, though there are some rock chips. There's new badging and fresh paint, though there are some rock chips. That's about it.

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UAW Launches Surprise Strike Against Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

The Truth About Cars

The United Auto Workers (UAW) launched an unexpected strike against Ford Motor Company, targeting its extremely important truck works in Kentucky. In fact, Ford has already released a list of 13 plants that will be impacted by the latest action taken by the union. It’s time for a fair contract at Ford and the rest of the Big Three.

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Ford and UAW reached a tentative local agreement at Kentucky plant

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The United Automotive Workers (UAW) have come to a tentative local agreement at a Ford factory in Kentucky, after the union threatened to put the site’s almost 9,000 workers on strike last week if a deal wasn’t reached. My father grew up here, then moved to Michigan and got a job with Ford. Does this have business impact?

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Kentrucky: Ford Announces Investments in Kentucky, But It’s For More Than Super Duty Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

As part of the Ford+ plan for growth and value-creation, Ford Motor Company is investing $700 million in new investment and creating 500 additional hourly manufacturing jobs in Kentucky. This will support an all-new F-Series Super Duty pickup being built at Ford’s Kentucky Truck plant in Louisville.