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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

The Truth About Cars

Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. But the company has also announced that it would be “re-timing and resizing some investments.” billion investment shrinking to roughly $2.2

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

The Truth About Cars

Assuming production continues and the public ends up buying them in meaningful numbers, EV profitability should improve over time. Ford, which less than two years ago said it wanted to eventually challenge Tesla in EV sales, has cut production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup and halted shipments for an undisclosed issue.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled. The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. Click to enlarge.

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President Joe Biden’s Tesla-void EV speech gave Ford too much credit [Opinion]

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His speech gave Ford entirely too much credit, especially as the main essence was combining EV production with unionized jobs for U.S. In the speech, President Biden commended Ford for its extensive history of automotive legacy, something that nobody can deny. My Dad has owned nothing but Fords for as long as I can remember.

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2021’s biggest EV releases

Drive Electric

A stunning car which is as near to a sure-fire hit as you can get, the GT’s 90 kWh battery will be capable of covering almost 250 miles on a single charge. Ford Mustang Mach-E. If you’re asking how do electric cars work, the answer isn’t usually found within the design of a Ford Mustang. Get a quote - Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

Creative Greenius

Maybe the Ford Focus prototype he took a test ride in isn’t like all the other electric cars I’ve ridden in. The Focus is supposed to get 100 miles to a charge, but Frank is very worried about where people are going to plug in their cars. They’re so silent, deaf people are concerned about them.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. insulating or rebuilding Europe’s rickety housing stock could cut heating bills from 30 to 80 per cent, which would slash demand for their product. “You guys own the cars.&#

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