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Ford Has Paused F-150 Lightning Shipments

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Ford has stopped shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning, but not because there isn’t demand for the electric truck. Despite the delays, a Ford rep told The Detroit News that the automaker plans to significantly increase shipments in the coming weeks. Image: Ford] Become a TTAC insider.

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Ford Owners Can Begin Using Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. and Canada

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Ford was the first company to announce a move to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), and the automaker is now the first to offer access to the Supercharger network. Ford owners can take advantage of the offer through June 30, and the device is required to charge at a Tesla Supercharger station.

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Did Ford Tease New Bronco and Maverick Variants in a Recent Earnings Call?

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It’s still difficult to buy a Ford Maverick and Bronco, both now a few years out from their initial releases, but there’s more on the way. Of course, Ford could be referencing a Maverick Raptor, which would bring a serious performance upgrade for the truck. Ford could just be talking about special trims or editions of existing models.

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First Look: 2024 Ford F-150

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For 2024, Ford is re-upping the F-150 with a midcycle refresh – and answering GM and Ram with an innovation of its own. Ford’s take is to essentially split the ‘gate 20/60/20, with the center section swinging out like a barn door or the hatch on an old-school Crown Vic wagon. Also, Ford is putting a huge push on their hybrid offering.

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No Hybrid Ford Explorer or Lincoln Aviator for the 2024 Model Year

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It looks like the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator are dumping their hybrid trims for the 2024 model year. While the company’s reasoning isn’t entirely clear, Car and Driver reported the Blue Oval had cited high demand for the hybrid version of the Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility, along with demand for other Ford hybrids.

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Stellantis Could Offer Internal Combustion Versions of Electrified Models if Customers Want Them

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Stellantis only offers a few plug-in vehicles in the U.S., The company’s approach is likely smart, given that many of its competitors have had to backtrack on plans to go headlong into EVs, as Ford and GM have both announced more hybrid and plug-in hybrid models are on the way to offset wavering demand.

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EV Registrations Sit around 7 Percent in March

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In contrast, the entire 2023 calendar year saw the share grow by half compared to the 2022 annum, explaining all those headlines screaming that EV sales have stagnated and prompting the likes of GM to reconsider its stance on plug-in hybrids. Meanwhile, Ford saw its registrations triple in March as Hyundai saw a doubling.

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