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Kia is testing an electric pickup in the US that looks like a Ford F-150 Lightning

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Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning rival we’ve been waiting for? The first Kia electric pickup was spotted testing in the US as the brand gears up for an EV offensive. Kia has already confirmed it will launch an electric truck in the US. You can use our link to view deals on the 2024 Kia EV9 at a dealer near you.

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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse

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In a first drive of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST , we found this big electric pickup to be just average in real-world efficiency, and its 1,500-pound payload capacity is modest versus other full-sizers; but given its huge battery pack it likely won’t disappoint for highway range and occasional towing.

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Ford’s EV sales slip in January as Mustang Mach-E deliveries fall 50%

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Ford’s EV sales fell 11% in January amid slower-than-expected demand. Ford’s EV sales fell in January as hybrids carried growth Ford sold 4,674 electric vehicles last month, down 11% compared to January 2023. Meanwhile, Ford’s hybrids and ICE vehicle sales were up 42.7% FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Ford drastically cuts workforce at F-150 Lightning EV plant amid ‘much slower’ demand

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Starting April 1, one-third of the workforce will remain on-site at Ford’s Rouge EV plant in Michigan. Ford is drastically cutting its workforce at the facility where the F-150 Lightning is built, with demand “much slower” than expected. Ford F-150 Lightning production (Source: Ford) “Their intentions were to build 180,000-plus units.

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Rivian (RIVN) and Hyundai see US EV registration growth in January, outpacing rivals

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Although Ford and GM’s EV registrations slipped, Rivian (RIVN) and Hyundai saw some of the biggest growth. 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai, Rivian see EV registration growth in January Meanwhile, Ford and Chevy had fewer registrations than the year before. Kia was sixth after EV registrations more than doubled YOY.

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GM moves to match Tesla and Ford with new EV production

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Even now, vehicles like the Chevy Trax, Jeep Compass, and the ever-popular Chevy Silverado are produced en masse across the border in Mexico. Now, the most prominent American auto group is also considering expanding its EV production to Mexico. Federal EV incentives have made it a prime location for new EV production.

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Nissan is delaying EV production again at its Canton US plant

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Nissan joins US automakers Ford and GM in delaying significant EV initiatives. Ford is pushing back around $12 billion in EV spending. Nissan Ariya electric SUV (Source: Nissan) GM pushed back production of key EVs, including the Equinox EV, GMC Sierra Denali EV, and Silverado RST. Despite this, a record 1.2

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