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Ford and Purdue developing charging station cable that can deliver increased current for faster charging

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Ford and Purdue University researchers are working to develop a new, patent-pending charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it even easier for people to transition to EVs with seamless re-charging. —Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B.

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

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Ford is cutting its F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds as the company continues to try and ramp manufacturing of electric vehicles and work toward profitability. The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances.

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Tesla pokes fun at Ford F-150 Lightning in Cybertruck Powershare video

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Tesla seemed to poke some fun at the Ford F-150 Lightning in its Powershare promotional video. As noted by the electric vehicle maker, the Cybertruck’s Powershare bidirectional charging system provides power for homes, activities, or other electric vehicles. just ran into a Ford F-150 Lightning owner stranded on the side of the road.

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Ford F-150 Lightning’s V2G charging will help power NC energy grid

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Duke Energy, a North Carolina-based energy provider, is aiming to utilize the Ford F-150 Lightning to help reduce stress on the state’s energy grid. Participants will have to have the Ford Charge Station Pro home charger and Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power Home Integration System installed in their houses.

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Ford advises dealerships to not apply markups to F-150 Lightning customers

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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. on the F150Gen14 forums.

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Ford files a small SUV patent targeting emerging markets. Will it come to India?

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 31 Mar 2024, 08:59 AM Ford is gearing up for a comeback in the Indian market with the launch of a new small SUV, tailored to meet the changing demands of Indian consumers. Ford has been a subject of keen interest lately due to speculation surrounding its return to India. What’s in store for India?

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Covered Rivian R1T refresh spotted driving in California

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Credit: u/xforce650 | Reddit Some expect Rivian to launch refreshed R1T and R1S vehicles sometime this year, though the automaker hasn’t made any official statements about the re-design. Rivian recently celebrated a production milestone of 100,000 units , after unveiling its forthcoming R2 and R3 vehicles last month.