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Ford F-150 Lightning prevails in two high-intensity towing tests in cold and warm climates

Teslarati

Ford announced today that its new F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck recently completed two grueling, high-intensity towing tests in various climates to fully assess the vehicle’s performance and capabilities while hauling. The F-150 Lightning Base Pro Series had 230 miles of range, according to EPA estimates.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Ford F-150 Lightning

EV Life

We’ll also take a look at the best way to save money when financing your Lightning purchase through an EV Climate Loan with EV Life. Two battery options are available, with the standard range holding 98 kWh of usable capacity and the extended range pack capable of 131 kWh. Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit.

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Monthly Myth: EVs don’t work In the cold

Electric Auto Association

If electric vehicles (EVs) don’t work in the cold, why would they be top sellers in these northern climates? Similarly, in the USA there’s also been an uptick in EV sales in states like Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York, all of which have ambitious carbon-reduction goals and cold winters. How can this be?

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Denver RTD orders 17 New Flyer electric buses

Green Car Congress

The order, supported by local and federal funds, helps RTD meet sustainability goals outlined in the Colorado Climate Action Plan to mitigate climate change impact through elimination of statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 90% by 2050.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Ford Mustang Mach-E

EV Life

The entry-level Select, feature-heavy Premium, extended range California Route 1, the performance-based GT, and the off-road equipped Rally each have their own priorities and strengths, giving drivers a ton of options to get the Mach-E that fits their lifestyle. kWh or an extended-range 91.0-kWh kWh batter pack.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Tesla Cybertruck 

EV Life

Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit. The newly passed Colorado EV tax credit offers Colorado residents a state tax credit of up to $5,000 toward the purchase of an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a price tag of up to $80,000.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

Many of these state and local programs, such as the Clean Vehicle Assistance Program , Clean Cars 4 All , and the Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (to name a few), continue to have long waiting periods and complex applications, but EV Life makes the process quick and easy.