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JANUARY 20, 2024

Ford is shifting its production strategy toward two gas vehicles, with the automaker this week reiterating plans to reduce production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. Last month, Ford initially announced its plans to cut F-150 Lightning production by around half.

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MARCH 4, 2021

Sales of Ford’s Mustang Mach-E totaled 3,739 vehicles in its first full month on the market. Nearly 70% of Mach-E orders are from competitive brands, Ford said, while just over one-fifth were sold in California. Despite winter weather that impacted much of the nation’s central region, F-Series gained both retail sales and share.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Ford postponed the launch of at least two electric vehicles (EVs) to focus on hybrid production. This isn’t the first time Ford has postponed EV plans. Instead, Ford is adjusting its timeline to focus on offering hybrid powertrains with its internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup in North America by the end of the decade.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ford said today it would suspend F-150 Lightning production for another week after identifying issues with battery cells provided by supplier SK. “We are holding vehicles while we investigate,” Ford said at the time. . “We are holding vehicles while we investigate,” Ford said at the time.

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MAY 4, 2021

Ford is opening an E-Transit registration site today for commercial customers ahead of order banks opening by July. E-Transit is an electrified version of Ford Transit, America’s best-selling commercial van. It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.

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JULY 18, 2023

Ford is cutting the prices on its entire F150 Lightning electric pickup truck lineup, with reductions ranging from $9,979 for the Pro to $6,079 for the top-of-the-line Platinum Extended Range. In addition, Ford Credit is offering eligible buyers interest rates as low as 1.9% APR for 36-months.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Ford has put a pause on sending out dealer shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, though the company also recently began delivering its 2024 gas versions of the truck. “We started shipping the first newly designed F-150 pickups to dealers this week,” Ford noted in a statement.

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MAY 5, 2021

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is getting positive reviews from owners, but the ongoing chip shortage has adversely affected the all-electric crossover’s momentum in the market. This was shown in the April sales of the Mach-E, which declined to only 1,951 last month. . Andrew Frick, Ford’s vice president of sales for the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ford said today that its F-150 Lightning production halt would continue through the end of next week. Yesterday, Ford said it would pause production of the F-150 Lightning due to a vehicle battery problem. However, at the time, Ford could not clarify how long this pause would last.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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. Ford announced yesterday that it was investing $3.5 Ford announces $3.5B

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.& still used production quotas.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

Ford has sent out an internal memo to all dealerships in the United States and Canada, advising sales staff to not apply dealership markups to customers ordering the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning. In December, we reported that Ford was preparing to open the order bank for the F-150 Lightning in January.

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2022

Ford dealerships are starting to receive units of the all-electric F-150 Lightning and they are applying massive market adjustments despite corporate’s stern orders not to do so several months ago. Ford dealers are defying company orders with insane F-150 Lightning markups.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ford released its January 2022 Sales Release, boasting some impressive figures in terms of electric vehicle sales. Ford states that its sales were up 167.2 The growth is outpacing the industry average by almost four times, Ford said in its press release. ” Ford’s overall business saw just a 0.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of US dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid that is on sale now and delivers the equivalent of 105 mpg combined in electric mode.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 4, 2024

Despite a recent pullback on its electric vehicle strategy amid “slower-than-expected” demand, Ford’s EV sales continued surging in May. All Ford electric models, including the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, saw double-digit sales growth last month. However, electric vehicle sales continue to soar.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an acclaimed vehicle. As per a recent analysis of the second-hand vehicle market, however, it would appear that Ford is finding it hard to find buyers for its used F-150 Lightning inventory. For some time, it was quite difficult to acquire a Ford F-150 Lightning. days on dealer lots.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. The Ford-backed program is a global first and is being run and primarily funded by the Thai vehicle modifier RMA. 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. “We The RAM 1500 REV is scheduled for 2024.

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OCTOBER 15, 2022

While earlier this week, Sony Honda Mobility clarified that their vehicles won’t be available until 2026, this hasn’t stopped Honda dealers state-side from expressing their interest in being a part of the venture, according to Reuters. But Honda dealers argued that they have a place in the future system.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

Ford Motor Company has certified the first 67 dealers in California, New York and New Jersey to sell the battery-electric 2012 Focus Electric. Those three states represent markets that account for a large percentage of electrified vehicle sales and will begin seeing the Focus Electric later this spring. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Ford has reported its sales and delivery figures for 2023, and on the electric vehicle side of things, it ended the year with its best-ever quarter for Model e and landed two best-sellers in two different segments. For the year, Ford had an 18 percent increase in EV sales compared to the year before. in 2023, a 7.1

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is one of them, as it may lose the partial credit it currently qualifies for. Ford acknowledged as much, noting that the model on sale now is unlikely to qualify. Just a couple of years ago, Ford said it planned to triple Mach-E production, and we’re now hearing that it will cut output.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Ford is increasing production of two popular full-size SUVs to meet increasing retail demand for both models. The company is increasing line speed at its Kentucky Truck Plant to build more Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs, boosting production targets approximately 25% since last fall when the SUVs hit the market.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Mustang Mach-E GT’s popularity caught Ford by surprise, admitted CEO Jim Farley in an interview during Monterey Car Week. It was like, the marketing team could, but the industrial system that creates the physical product, and the software team—they didn’t like, get the memo of this demand.”

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is a top-selling EV “If I had to describe Hyundai right now in two words, it would be growth and investment,” Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Hyundai National Dealer Council, explained (via Automotive News ).

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JULY 26, 2019

Lightning Systems, a developer of zero emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, has received an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Lightning Electric Ford F-59 platform, commonly used in food truck and delivery van applications. Ford QVM participants perform installations and service.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

At this point, there seems to be no doubt that Ford made a very decent electric vehicle in the Mustang Mach-E. Sales-wise, the Mach-E seems to be doing well, with Ford North America Product Communications director Mike Levine noting that the vehicle’s sales expanded 9.2% in September. . in September. .

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Teslarati

JULY 17, 2023

Ford has cut F-150 Lightning prices by nearly $10,000 on some configurations of the all-electric pickup, while other variants are seeing price cuts by at least $6,000. Ford F-150 Lightning sales up over 100% in Q2 2023 vs 2022 REVC is currently closed due to the upgrades as they are nearing completion. I’d love to hear from you!

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APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Sales were strong, and the Detroit Big Three plus the Kenosha One got busy preparing midsize cars to slide between the compacts and the full - sizers. Ford's entry was the Fairlane, which debuted as a 1962 model. American Motors beat Ford in the midsize sedan game by a year, with the Rambler Classic first appearing as a 1961 model.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Vehicles eligible include the Ford Transit 350HD Passenger Van and Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus, both of which are offered by Lightning Systems, a Colorado-based developer and manufacturer of zero-emission, Buy America commercial electric vehicles. Agencies, cities and counties interested in purchasing vehicles should consult RFP/Bid 19-01.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Ford Pro will collaborate with global sustainability leaders Ecolab to speed up the electrification of its vehicle fleet, with a goal of transitioning to a 100% fully electric commercial fleet by 2030. Ecolab’s journey towards 100% fleet electrification will begin in California with the conversion of its sales and service fleet to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

Ford Motor Company sales rose 5% in total US sales in April with 222,498 vehicles sold. Retail sales grew 7%, while fleet sales were up 1%—the company’s best April retail sales in nine years. This included record sales of the all-new Edge, up 78%, and Escape up 5%.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

The cheapest 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trim is no longer available for orders, at least for retail customers. Ford cuts cheapest F-150 Lightning trim in 2024 After opening orders for the 2024 F-150 Lightning last week, Ford announced the electric pickup was shipping from its Rouge Electric Vehicle plant.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Ford is moving inventory after slashing prices by up to $8,100 on its best-selling electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E , last month. Good news: Ford Mustang Mach-E price cuts are working Ford cut Mustang Mach-E prices by up to $8,100 in February with new finance and lease incentives. Ford’s Model e electric vehicle unit lost $4.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Ford will have one-third of its US dealers in all 50 states—more than 900— certified to sell the Focus Electric battery electric vehicle (BEV) and C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by spring. Certification isn’t necessary for a Ford dealer to sell C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid.

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JULY 12, 2019

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has had its longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit ( earlier post ) named in an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Gen 2 Lightning Ford Transit.

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