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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

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. The F-150 Lightning is a massive moment for our Ford team. America’s No.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

Chinese electric pick-up an Aussie chance No Toyota Prado or LandCruiser does that – for all the Japanese giant’s promotion of its hybrids – nor the Ford Everest, Isuzu D-Max or any other ladder-frame 4×4 wagon. GWM is a giant Chinese auto brand – GWM stands for Great Wall Motors. Dominating the dashboard are a 14.6-inch

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Volkswagen , Nissan , and Hyundai have moved to produce the kinds of cars that can use such bidirectional chargers—alongside similar vehicle-to- home technology , whereby your car can power your house, say, during a blackout, as promoted by Ford with its new F-150 Lightning. This is good for the grid. Kempton and Letendre’s.

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2024 Jeep Wrangler Review: A Refreshing Refresh

The Truth About Cars

liter turbo with electric motors) will be the final gasp of dino juice in a Wrangler. Wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto are now standard.& Additional USB and USB-C ports abound throughout the cabin, as staying connected even as we get away is ever critical. If you want the 3.6-liter & The 12.3-inch

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

The combination is connected to a transfer case that distributes power mechanically to all four wheels. Plug-in hybrids that never connect to the grid might as well not have a plug at all. The Jeep’s electric motor is rated at 100 kilowatts (134 horsepower) and 181 foot-pounds of torque. It’s sandwiched between a 2.0-liter 54k MSRP.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Were told that the agreement includes nods of acceptance from the likes of Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Eon, Vattenfall, EDF, Npower, Endesa and Enel, and while theres no time frame for when itll be introduced, were pretty stoked to hear that at least something has been decided upon. Is this the Zune HD?