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Ford postpones EV launches to focus on hybrid production

Teslarati

The legacy automaker expects to significantly grow in the hybrid sector as it ships more F-150 hybrids to dealers. Earlier this year, General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced that the automaker plans to bring plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to North America. The Ford Maverick was America’s No.1

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November 2023 Sales Across 12 BEV Models Up A Combined 7% Versus October

EV Adoption

While many news stories, automakers, and analysts continue to claim that demand has fallen greatly for EVs and inventory is ballooning at dealers, actual reported sales continue to be relatively strong, despite a 20-year high in auto loan interest rates. If you include these three PHEVs in the mix of models, then sales were up only 0.4%

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

Baua Electric

Fully electric and PHEV versions are being considered. It could also expand Mitsubishi’s lineup with the midsize EV pickup buyers and dealers are asking for. Meanwhile, the electric truck market is already gaining competition, with the Tesla Cybertruck and Chevy Silverado EV joining Ford’s F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T.

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Ford ups its electrified vehicle ante to $11B; 86% trucks and SUVs in the product mix by 2020

Green Car Congress

That money will go toward: Next-Gen Hybrid Electrics: Part of Ford’s new strategy includes going all-in on hybrids to bring more capability to customers of our most popular and high-volume vehicles like F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Escape and Bronco. liter Power Stroke diesel engine for F-150, updated version of the popular F-150 Raptor.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Ford has just announced that its electric F-150 pickup will be called “Lightning,” bringing back a moniker that was applied to high performance F-150 versions in the past, but keeping the electric version within its best-selling brand. This behemoth will be super powerful and long range–and will be expensive too.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

Federal EV Tax Credit To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), the US Government offers a federal EV tax credit of up to $7500 to anyone purchasing or leasing an electric car. Watch out for car dealers who use phrases like ‘we guarantee you can get you the full $7500 tax credit.’ Not listed.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

Per the IRS: Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified previously owned electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a previously owned clean vehicle tax credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 25E. As long as they fit certain criteria.