Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon, but it’s an activity generally associated with trucks and SUVs. Having to call roadside assistance because you’ve run out of fuel—or in this case, battery power—is humiliating. Ford’s F-150 Lightning combines electric power for towing, a huge frunk and 11 electric outlets.

F-150 91

F-150 Kits Ford Plug-in 91

Noodoe

JANUARY 27, 2022

Ford's F-150 is Now Available. Ford's F-150 Lightning Truck goes on sale this week, and the automaker just launched the online configurator for F-150 for customers who are interested in the vehicle. Power Kit Adds 30% More Range. Sony Announces a PlayStation SUV. EV Coolness.

F-150 52

F-150 Egypt Norway Audi 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Furia explained, "The SUVs that we just completed that were outfitted with the XHT drive train could have been any SUV made by anyone.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. when they were forced to put NIHM batteries in the range was 150 miles. 150 miles is fine more.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41