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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

Teslarati

The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances. The automaker then paused shipments of the F-150 Lightning in February , opting to prioritize gas F-150 output and deliveries. The new F-150 Lightning units were held for a quality review.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Green Car Congress

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US electricity generation in 2010 was 70% fossil fuels (coal 44.9%, natural gas 23.8%); 20% nuclear; and 10% renewable, of which 6.2% EIA forecasts that the mix in 2035 will shift to include 39% coal; 27% natural gas; and 16% renewables. was conventional hydropower.

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

Plug in America

Fran Pavely, the author of landmark global warming legislation, led off our press conference. For instance, data show that “filling up” an EV at home is cheaper than gas in every single state in the nation, according to one study. It didn’t matter. We knew we were doing something downright groundbreaking and EV champion Sen.

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