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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. The new jobs will support battery assembly and production of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and fully electric F-150.

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Ford F-150 Electric details added, as production ramps up for gasoline and hybrid versions.

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As part of an announcement confirming the start of production for a new-generation 2021 F-150 pickup Thursday, Ford released a few new pieces of information about the upcoming fully electric version due in 2022.

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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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PG&E and Ford will test the F-150 Lightning and its Intelligent Backup Power bidirectional charging capabilities in providing backup power for customers’ homes in PG&E’s service area. Today, we are seeing breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of the energy and transportation industries.

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US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

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The light-duty diesel segment is led by three models: the Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, and Ford F-150. The F-150 diesel is new for 2018; sales represented approximately 5% of total F-150 sales. More than 40 diesel models are available today in the United States from 10 manufacturers and brands.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

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Vehicle to load (V2L) : This is probably the most common type of bidirectional charging available today. One study by the University of Rochester found that V2G chargers can save EV owners $120 to $150 per year. As for bidirectional chargers, there are several available. This can further reduce your utility costs.

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Beyond Tesla: Why Your Business Needs Charging Stations Compatible with All Types of EVs

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But there are dozens of EV models available today and hundreds more from every major automaker set to hit the roads over the next decade. The electric cars of the future also include BMW’s i4, iNext, and iX3 as well as Chevrolet’s electric pickup truck and Ford’s all electric F-150. That’s only the tip of the iceberg.

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. Aluminum will be very product specific; on the [new] F-150, its absolutely the right solution. How light could you make vehicles? …

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