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Ford pauses F-150 Lightning production, citing potential battery issue

Teslarati

Update 1:46 PM EST: paragraph 3 updated with quote from Ford Ford is halting production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning, its all-electric version of the best-selling pickup truck in the United States, citing potential battery issues. The stop shipment order and production halt were issued early last week, Ford spokespeople said.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E price cuts are proving affordable EVs are in demand

Baua Electric

EV volume was up 20% last year, but it was mainly driven by the F-150 Lightning. Ford F-150 Lightning production (Source: Ford) Despite rising Mach-E sales, Rick Wainschel, vice president of data and analytics at Cloud Theory, told Automotive News there are some “dark clouds” lingering.

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An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market

Baua Electric

It could also expand Mitsubishi’s lineup with the midsize EV pickup buyers and dealers are asking for. The automaker revealed its new “Arc” business plan this week, which aims to drive down costs and compete with Chinese EV makers and Tesla. Nissan and Mitsubishi have been intertwined since 2016.

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Fourth-quarter sales results released this past week showed that while Tesla led in 2023 global EV sales , the Chinese automaker BYD pulled ahead of Tesla toward the end of the year. 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash Ford once again raised prices on some F-150 Lightning electric trucks , while lowering them on top-trim versions.

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GM execs ecstatic following Q1 earnings, but hurdles remain

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GM was caught with its metaphorical pants down when Ford introduced the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, giving GM’s long-time rival a headstart into two fast-growing segments. Continuing, the CEO focused on GM’s impressive rebound in the Chinese market and its plans for EV production coming online later this year.

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

Baua Electric

Ford is shifting from large EVs, like the F-150 Lightning, to smaller, more affordable models. 2024 Ford F-150 Flash (Source: Ford) Ford’s CEO Jim Farley explained at a Wolfe Research conference last month that if you cannot keep up with Chinese EV makers, “20% to 30% of your revenue is at risk.”

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

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They have a global exclusivity arrangement with their Chinese suppliers for their model moulds. kWh or 150 Wh of energy. Assume that each of them operates at 6 V, so we can say that each is rated for 150/6 = 25 Ah. Divide this by 6 V to get the Farad rating of each cell - you get 90,000/6 = 1500 F. More than Rs.