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Ford drastically cuts workforce at F-150 Lightning EV plant amid ‘much slower’ demand

Baua Electric

Ford is drastically cutting its workforce at the facility where the F-150 Lightning is built, with demand “much slower” than expected. Ford cutting F-150 Lightning workforce Ford initially announced the reduction in January, citing “slower than expected” demand. Instead, workers are being reassigned or offered retirement.

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

Baua Electric

Ford is moving inventory after slashing prices by up to $8,100 on its best-selling electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E , last month. A recent Cloud Theory report reveals that the price cuts are working as buyers look for more affordable EVs. EV volume was up 20% last year, but it was mainly driven by the F-150 Lightning.

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

Baua Electric

According to a new report, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market offering fast charging in under 20 minutes, over 350 miles range, and at an affordable starting price. And you get all of this starting at an affordable starting price of as little as $38,650. 361 $43,656 SEL RWD 77.4 305 $46,365 Limited RWD 77.4

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Ford’s EV price cuts boost demand as all-electric sales climb 80% in February

Baua Electric

Ford’s EV sales climbed 80% year-over-year (YOY) in February following aggressive price cuts last month. Ford EV sales climb in February following price cuts After EV sales slipped 11% last month in EV sales last month, Ford saw a big improvement in February with 6,368 all-electric vehicles handed over, up 80.8% over last year.

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All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers 

Electric Vehicles India

In recent years, the low cost of lithium has discouraged the miners from increasing production capacity which has now resulted in a lack of demand accelerates. Ford has also recently announced a $29 billion commitment to electric and self-driving cars and unveiled an electric version of the F-150 truck.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost.

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