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Ford to reveal all-electric F-150 Lightning on 19 May

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Ford announced that it will reveal the new battery-electric F-150 Lightning pickup—a revival of the name of the old Ford SVT Lightning performance truck—in 19 May in a livestreamed event at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn. Now comes the F-150 Lightning. The reveal takes place at 9:30 p.m.

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Ford explains high performance F-150 Lightning teaser

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While it was terrific to see Sergio “Checo” Perez chuck an F-150 Lightning around a track, and maybe even more fun to see Max Verstappen drifting through a course with the Mustang Mach-E , the most exciting picture was of backup driver Daniel Ricciardo teasing an upcoming vehicle.

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Ford CEO gives nod to Tesla Model 3 in F-150 Lightning announcement

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In a statement about Ford’s next EV, the F-150 Lightning, Farley gave a nod to several key vehicles that paved the way for the all-electric truck. Now comes the F-150 Lightning. As per Ford, the Lightning will have a dual motor setup that would produce more torque and more horsepower than any existing F-150.

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter To fit the OP engine—with its fundamentally different shape—into the F-150 engine bay, Achates packaged its engine in a V-shape (approx.

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Kansas City Assembly Plant comes on line as second US plant building new Ford F-150

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Ford has begun production of the 2015 F-150 ( earlier post ) at Kansas City Assembly Plant, which joins Dearborn Truck Plant in building the first mass-produced light-duty pickup truck with a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body. Retail sales increased 7% in February. Retail sales increased 7% in February.

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Ford Rouge Center goes landfill-free

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The center is now able to keep more than 14 million pounds of waste out of landfills—enough to fill the beds of more than 4,400 Ford F-150 trucks. Since 2004, the historical Ford Rouge Center has served as the model of 21st century sustainable manufacturing.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. —Raj Nair. Ford’s electric drive vehicle sales.

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