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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning boosts range to 240 miles, price by $7,000

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning extends its range for its second model year, and Ford juices its starting price by at least $7,000, the automaker revealed Tuesday.

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Ford Performance Introduces 700hp Kit for F-150

The Truth About Cars

V8 engine has been the F-150’s volume seller, but that hasn’t stopped some gearheads deep within the skunkworks of Ford Performance from coming up with a relatively affordable supercharger kit for the mill – one which cranks the wick to 700 horsepower. It’s been ages since the venerable 5.0L to 700 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft

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2022 Ford Lightning Platinum Review – Style At a Price

The Truth About Cars

Ford has spent a lot of time touting the electrification of its venerable F-150. I found out a while back – and I came away impressed with the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. Such as the high price for a loaded Lightning, and the fact that doing some “truck stuff” can have significant negative effects on range.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

EV Match

Over time, these costs can stack up, especially if charging is taking place during peaking pricing hours. Networked chargers enable access controls for specific user types, and management software, such as EVmatch’s platform, allows owners to set schedules and prices for distinct user groups (e.g. Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on.

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

Get Electric Vehicle

These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. Voltage and prices rise in tandem as performance improves. Price: $699.00 Price: $399.00 Price: JuiceBox 32 Plug in $589.00; JuiceBox 40 Plug In $619.00; JuiceBox 48 hardwire $659.00

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Volkswagen , Nissan , and Hyundai have moved to produce the kinds of cars that can use such bidirectional chargers—alongside similar vehicle-to- home technology , whereby your car can power your house, say, during a blackout, as promoted by Ford with its new F-150 Lightning. In the UK, experiments are.

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