Teslarati

MARCH 28, 2024

I took a Ford F-150 Lightning to Tesla Superchargers: The Good and Bad According to the President of UAW Local 862 in Louisville, Kentucky, Todd Dunn, battery tech is the main holdup in why purchasing has slowed. Right now, we’re looking at 55,000 units they’re gonna build.

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F-150 Ford Production Louisville 132

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to financial issues, such as where incentives are available and how much driving electric will save you compared to filling up with gasoline, the deciding factor for ranking the states was the density of available public charging. The gap between states, particularly on the critical charging issue, was dramatic. California.

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West Virginia North Dakota Vermont Rhode Island 78

Push EVs

JULY 21, 2022

The company intends to use this additional capacity to complement three previously announced battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee that are part of the BlueOval SK joint venture between Ford and SK On, which was officially formed last week. Ford EV Plan Infographic.

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Ford F-150 North America Batteries 105

Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

Electric vehicles require new or re-tooled factories , each requiring thousands of employees. Indeed, new factories by Ford and GM that are being built in lower-cost, right-to-work states like Kentucky and Tennessee will be staffed by thousands of non-union workers earning significantly less than their union counterparts.

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Market Auto Industry Auto Michigan 98