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Ford F-150 Lightning production halt continues, battery issue identified

Teslarati

Ford said today it would suspend F-150 Lightning production for another week after identifying issues with battery cells provided by supplier SK. SK has started building battery cells again in Commerce, Georgia.” SK has started building battery cells again in Commerce, Georgia.

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F-150 Lightning frunk, Rivian considers Georgia, recycled NMC: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford tells us about the F-150 Lightning electric pickup’s frunk. Rivian is looking at Georgia for a second plant. And a battery maker is getting ready to mass-produce cells from recycled materials. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Ford confirms F-150 Lightning production resumes following battery fire

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Ford confirmed this morning that production of the F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup restarted this morning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC) following a shutdown due to a battery fire. The post Ford confirms F-150 Lightning production resumes following battery fire appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Ford F-150 Lightning recall reveals battery issue that caused production stoppage

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Ford F-150 Lightning units were recalled as part of a battery manufacturing defect that halted production for several weeks. “Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks,” the NHTSA said. The F-150 Lightning units were built between January 20 and January 26.

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Ford to restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13

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Ford said it would restart production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on March 13 after a multiple-week manufacturing stoppage. ” Already-produced F-150 Lightning units will be held at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center while Ford continues to work through engineering and parts updates.

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Ford recalls 18 F-150 Lightning units stemming from battery cell issue

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Ford has recalled 18 units of the F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup, stemming from a battery cell issue that stopped production nearly a month ago. Ford identified an issue with an F-150 Lightning on February 4 after one vehicle displayed a battery issue and caught fire during a quality check.

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From Coast to Coast: Uncovering the Most Loved Cars in Each State

The Truth About Cars

From the rugged Ford F-150 in Alabama to the versatile Toyota RAV4 in Oregon, each vehicle serves the unique needs of its local population.

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