Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

Ford Motor Company plans to raise production of the F-150 Lightning pickup at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn to 150,000 trucks per year to meet high demand, Beginning Thursday, the first group of reservation holders will be invited to place their orders for the F-150 Lightning. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Ford looks to AR to educate its F-150 Lightning reservation-holders. Kia has teased the Concept EV9, an electric SUV that’s due for an LA auto show reveal. Volvo's CO2-footprint deep dive on its latest EV shows some takeaways for anyone going electric. And Kia shows a boxy electric SUV in its future.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 19, 2021

The Ford F-150 Lightning is a major entrant into the US auto market. That’s right, not just the electric vehicle market, but the overall auto market.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Johnson Controls is providing its advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery technology to the all-new 2015 Ford F-150; this is Ford Motor Company’s first truck with Auto Start-Stop. The 2015 Ford F-150 became available to drivers in late 2014. Since 2007, Johnson Controls has produced 28 million AGM batteries.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Ford is rolling out a software update to Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles that enables EV routing for Google Maps through Android Auto.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 20, 2024

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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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 8, 2022

Ford is threatening to punish dealers who demand additional deposits to reserve an F-150 Lightning, but can do nothing to control price gouging.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In November the United Auto Workers ratified a four-year contract with Ford—one that included an agreement to invest more than $6 billion in U.S. plants and, as was reported then, included plans to keep high-visibility electrification plans for the F-150 in Michigan.

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InsideEVs

AUGUST 1, 2021

Whether you choose to accept it or not, an electric F-150 is a huge step forward for the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 Final EPA F-150 3.0-liter Deliveries begin this spring.

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2024

This month, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E gained a new United Auto Workers (UAW) discount. Ford reintroduced the discount on new EV purchases, which can be stacked with other savings offers.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 20, 2021

Ford F-150 electric pickup. The auto majors of the United States aren’t giving up in the pickup truck competition with the new players like Cybertruck or Rivian R1T. Let’s know more about the Ford F-150 electric pickup. Let’s know more about the Ford F-150 electric pickup.

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2021

Ford recently unveiled the F-150 Lightning, marking the entry of another legacy automaker into the all-electric pickup truck market. The Ford F-150 is an iconic pickup truck, and its transition to the electric vehicle spectrum is a big step for American auto manufacturing. kW of peak energy.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For context, BloombergNEF estimated earlier this year that Tesla would likely sell almost 800,000 Model Y by the end of the year — which is enough to make the all-electric crossover one of the best-selling vehicles in the global auto market. . Ford Team [link] — Steven Armstrong (@StevenArmstrong) July 1, 2018.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

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.

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Charged EVs

MAY 11, 2022

Ford knows trucks, and demand for its F-150 Lightning shows truck buyers may not be as afraid of EVs as many think. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck may be the first real mass-market electric vehicle sold in the US. At the top of the heap is the Ford F-Series, the best-selling US. Photos by John Voelcker.

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Teslarati

APRIL 13, 2022

Ford is teasing a launch event for its next electric vehicle, the F-150 Lightning, on April 26 as the all-electric pickup heads closer to initial deliveries. The F-150 Lightning is Ford’s second electric vehicle, following the Mustang Mach-E that launched in 2020. F150Lightning.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Ford must have asked themselves how to make the F-150 full-size pickup even better. Yes, there are seven propulsion choices for the 2022 F-150, but since there has never been a hybrid F-150, consumers now have even more options for this best-selling truck. This was not the case with the F-150 PowerBoost 4X4.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning. Ford says 75-percent of F-150 Lightning buyers will be new to the brand, while 80-percent are new to owning an EV.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This is where the 2024 F-150 SuperCrew PowerBoost Hybrid Platinum 4X4 shows its strength. One of six power options The 2024 Ford F-150 full-size pickup is offered with six different gasoline propulsion options and one all-electric. BlueCruise Our F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid was equipped with the optional BlueCruise 1.3

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for? It has been featured on Ford’s most iconic nameplates, including the F-150, Bronco, and Ranger. Ford calls the 2024 F-150 Raptor R its “most powerful and capable” off-road performance truck ever with 720 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Ford Motor Company will build two new massive, environmentally and technologically advanced campuses in Tennessee and Kentucky that will produce the next generation of electric F-Series trucks and the batteries to power future electric Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Ford Blue Oval City. —Tennessee Gov.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Ford F-150 Raptor R is a seriously impressive truck with an equally serious price tag that puts it out of reach for most buyers. An Alabama Ford dealer has a solution , however, in the form of a base F-150 XL with a Roush supercharger and other upgrades. The truck also has a 3.73

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Electrek

APRIL 29, 2022

This week, we discuss Elon Musk selling Tesla (TSLA) shares to buy Twitter, GM announcing an electric Corvette, Ford starting F-150 Lightning production, and more. The post Podcast: Elon sells TSLA to buy Twitter, Electric Corvette, F-150 Lightning production, and more appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

MAY 6, 2022

This week, we do a live Q&A about the Rivian R1T from the electric pickup truck, Ford starts F-150 Lightning deliveries, we discuss some Tesla news, and more. The post Podcast: Rivian R1T live Q&A, F-150 Lightning deliveries, Tesla news, and more appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The normal way the auto industry calculates supply, demand and popularity may have gone out the window.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 23, 2024

During CES 2024, Amazon showcased a Ford F-150 Lightning with Alexa. It was a great week at CES highlighting our Alexa Built-in integration in the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Amazon Devices exhibit. Alexa Auto is Amazon’s attempt to bring its virtual assistant on the road and inside vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Ford is forming two distinct, but strategically interdependent, auto businesses: Ford Blue and Ford Model e. The creation of Ford Model e was informed by the success of small, mission-driven Ford teams that developed the Ford GT, Mustang Mach-E SUV and F-150 Lightning pickup as well as Ford’s dedicated EV division in China.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Tesla Cybertruck, together with its stablemates, will be displayed at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, one of the United States’ most prolific automotive events. Updates from the organizers of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show indicate that the Cybertruck has arrived at the event’s venue, and it is ready for some visitors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2019

The investment comes on the heels of Rivian’s reveal of the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV at the LA Auto Show last November. In February, Rivian announced an equity investment round of $700M led by Amazon. Earlier post.). Rivian remains an independent company. The investment is subject to customary regulatory approval.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Aluminum companies are in an “ ebullient mood ”, WSD says, due in part to the aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 ( earlier post ) and an Aluminum Association report, authored by the Ducker Worldwide consulting group, forecasting that by 2025 three-in-four pickup trucks will have an all-aluminum body. Earlier post.).

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ford is going hard on electrification, with a solid showing at this year’s LA Auto Show and big reservation numbers for the F-150 Lightning. By our estimates, with Ford’s planned production ramp, F-150s won’t be readily available without a wait for the better part of the decade.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

auto sector this year. Over the years, the Ford F-150 and full-sized pickups have maintained an iron grip at the top of the country’s best-selling vehicles list. This has resulted in the Ford F-150 dropping to No.3 share of the US auto market is its highest share ever, an increase from its 2.6%

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2020

An electric pickup with in-wheel motors plays tug-of-war. A survey shows automotive suppliers want more EVs and higher mileage standards. And an “electrified” Ram truck is on that way: Is it plug-in hybrid or fully electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors staged a stunt that repeats one done by Tesla with.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2016

Installed to support the production of stronger, lighter and safer vehicles, the $120-million CASH 3 line expands the company’s production to supply aluminum sheet for the body and cargo box of Ford’s 2017 F-150 SuperDuty pickups. The CASH 1 and 2 lines supply aluminum for Ford’s F-150. Earlier post.) Ingot casting.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The Ford F-150 Hybrid powertrain has been updated for 2024 Hybrid F-Series models no longer shudder and judder The F-150 Hybrid costs $59,345, delivers good value for money Ford fixed the F-150 Hybrid. The 2024 Ford F-150 lineup arrived with a refresh that can be classified as mild but meaningful.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2025

The automaker on Monday announced that Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers using Apple Maps EV route planning , via Apple CarPlay, can now specify a Tesla Supercharger or other North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC fast-charger. Adapters that let Ford EV owners use Tesla charging have been available since early 2024.

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