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Visiting Ford EV Center, Biden says, “The future of the auto industry is electric”

Plug in America

This week, President Joe Biden visited the Ford Motor Company Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, getting a preview of the all-electric version of their F-150 pickup truck, the highest-selling vehicle in the country. The future of the auto industry is electric,” said President Biden.

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Ford: new F-150 features more than 100 new patents and/or patent applications

Green Car Congress

Ford announced that its new 2015 F-150 ( earlier post ) 2015 Ford F-150 features more than 100 new Ford patents and/or patent applications, making this vehicle a benchmark for new technologies in Ford’s history, and its most patented truck. Ford is first in the auto industry to use this methodology.

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Rice flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

Green Car Congress

Segregating mixed end-of-life plastic by type for recycling has been a long-term problem for the auto industry, Tour said, and it’s becoming more critical because of potential environmental regulations around end-of-life vehicles. Process flow and life-cycle assessment comparing graphene synthesis methods.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk shows support for Ford

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently supported Ford, a supposed rival, by complimenting the all-electric F-150 Lightning and the legacy automaker’s electric vehicle (EV) strategy. Musk’s support highlights Tesla’s ultimate goal for the auto industry. We just want to say that.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E April sales experience effects of ongoing chip shortage

Teslarati

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is getting positive reviews from owners, but the ongoing chip shortage has adversely affected the all-electric crossover’s momentum in the market. Despite this, the presence of the all-electric crossover still bodes well for Ford’s EV push. Here's a pic from April 28 at the port.

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Ford EV production push receives another shove

Teslarati

.” Currently, the Oakville facility produces the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus, neither of which are electric vehicles. “Ford of Canada has been a leader in the country’s auto industry since it was founded 119 years ago, driven by hard-working, dedicated employees,” said Bev Goodman, president, and CEO of Ford Canada.

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Nissan Leaf’s phaseout might be good for the Japanese automaker: Opinion

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According to Automotive News’ sources, Nissan plans to retire its all-electric Leaf model and replace it with a different battery electric vehicle to compete with the more tech-savvy EVs in the market. It might give Nissan the opportunity to create and reconceptualize its own take on the modern-day electric vehicle.

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