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Ford restarts expanded Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; F-150 Lightning production capacity tripled by this fall

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Ford Motor Company has resumed production of the F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown to expand and retool the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center plant to triple manufacturing capacity of the electric truck. It’s the first time such tools have been deployed in Ford’s North American plants.

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Ford cutting price of F-150 Lightning by up to almost $10k

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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. Customers will now have greater availability of their built-to-order truck as early as October at an MSRP closer to initial Lightning pricing.

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Ford begins full production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup; planned annual run rate of 150k at Rouge Center

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Ford has begun full production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup at the ultra-modern Rouge Electric Vehicle Center within Ford’s historic Rouge Complex. The company has invested a total of $950 million and created 750 jobs at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Ford launches program for Tesla owners to get F-150 Lightning discount

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Ford has launched a new program called Tesla Competitive Conquest Bonus Cash, which will give owners of the United States’ most popular EV brand a discount on the F-150 Lightning. In 2025, Ford will begin installing the NACS inlet in its electric vehicles permanently, eliminating the need for the adapter.

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Ford opts to slow F-150 Lightning EV production, not lower price

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Ford is reducing planned production volumes of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by half next year, Automotive News reported Monday, citing a memo addressed to suppliers.

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Ford F-150 Lightning customers to receive 250 kWh of complimentary ultra-fast charging at Electrify America charging stations

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Ford F-150 Lightning owners receive 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging through FordPass Rewards at Electrify America ultra-fast charging stations to kick-start their electric vehicle experience with Ford. This included charging benefit is available solely to F-150 Lightning retail customers.

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Ford announces up to $15,000 in savings on F-150 Lightning

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Ford announced this morning that it was offering several incentive and bonus cash programs on the F-150 Lightning, which have up to $15,000 in savings value on some trims in the lineup. The discounts apply to 2023 model year F-150 Lightning pickups and are slashing between $7,500 and $15,000 off the price of select trim levels.

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