Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Six major automakers will pledge to phase out the production of ICE vehicles worldwide by 2040, said the British government in a statement. Fossil fuel car emissions contribute to greenhouse gas emissions around the globe. During the gathering, Volvo, Ford Motor Co., For instance, Volvo plans to go full electric by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2022

Ford Pro is now shipping the first production units of its all-electric E-Transit van to customers across Europe from the Ford Otosan factory in Kocaeli, Turkey, a milestone that closely follows the start of deliveries to US customers from Kansas City Assembly Plant in February. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

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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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

After facing significant challenges ramping up production and meeting customer demand for the F-150 Lightning, Ford recently announced layoffs that will drastically cut volume at its electric vehicle factory in Michigan. The F-150 Lightning is no exception, though gas trucks aren’t cheap by any stretch of the imagination.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ford has seen more ups and downs with the F-150 Lightning than with almost any other product in recent memory. The automaker struggled to keep pace with early demand and even had to temporarily shutter production to deal with battery issues before announcing a ramp-up to push more trucks to market.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Ford Pro has begun shipping the all-new E-Transit from Kansas City Assembly Plant—the company’s first US plant to assemble both batteries and all-electric vehicles in-house. The E-Transit already has more than 10,000 orders from businesses of all sizes and Ford is working on ways to increase production.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E actually helped keep its gas-powered counterpart, the original Mustang, in production, CEO Jim Farley explained at the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday. This kept the gas-powered Mustang in Ford’s future plans, although it plans to stop selling internal combustion engines altogether in 2035.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2023

million investment from the High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program for six teams which will tap into the US National Laboratories’ high-performance computing (HPC) resources to help manufacturers streamline their processes, increase their productivity, and lower their carbon footprint. Allegheny Technologies Inc.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Ford has begun deliveries of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck in Europe, with the first of the units going to a couple located in Norway. “Exciting to see our Ford customers in Norway begin receiving their F-150 Lightning deliveries,” wrote Farley in the post. “Congrats to Dag and Angela.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Ford and University of Michigan researchers conducted a new study that evaluated the savings in greenhouse gas emissions in battery-electric pickup trucks relative to gas-powered pickups. It also assessed the reductions in other light-duty vehicles when compared to their gas-powered counterparts.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2024

A recent filing has revealed Ford CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay increase, with his total compensation increasing by as much as 26 percent in 2023. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week, Ford revealed that CEO Jim Farley’s total compensation in 2023 was nearly $26.5 In proxy statement filed with the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2024

Ford hasn’t had the best luck with profitability on its electric vehicle business, but the automaker is not shying away from aiming at the cheaper end of the EV spectrum. At the same time, it’s unclear how Ford plans to reach profitability with cheaper vehicles, as it’s slowed investments in new factories and other related areas.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ford has stopped shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning, but not because there isn’t demand for the electric truck. The automaker said it stopped deliveries on February 9 to conduct quality inspections, but production is still rolling at the automaker’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Image: Ford] Become a TTAC insider.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Ford announced it has officially started shipping production units of its all-electric E-Transit van to customers across Europe, aligning with its goals to electrify its business globally. Ford started delivering the E-Transit in the United States in February. Ford’s Commercial Transition to EVs.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Ford F150 Lightning has been awarded Edmunds’ “Top Rated Electric Truck of 2023” award ahead of a massive production upgrade planned for this year. At the same time, Ford’s gas F150 was also rated the top truck of 2023. Ford sees what is on the horizon; competition.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ford is cutting production of the F-150 Lightning amid falling demand for the all-electric truck. The move comes just months after Ford’s Michigan EV plant already lost a shift. Ford slashes F-150 Lightning production, again Ford’s F-150 Lightning was the top-selling electric truck last year in the US last year.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ford Motor Co. is postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new electric vehicle manufacturing capacity in North America. The move comes as the automaker noted on Thursday that customers are generally no longer willing to pay a premium for electric cars. The EV unit also lost $3.1 The EV unit also lost $3.1

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

As automakers convert their gas vehicle lineups to electric models, it’s not surprising that the big, thirsty engines are among the first to go. Ford, a pioneer of V8 engines and muscle cars, is certainly no exception, but the automaker’s executives aren’t giving up on displacement just yet.

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Teslarati

APRIL 16, 2024

Ford has reopened orders for its F-150 Lightning electric pickup, after the automaker announced plans earlier this year to pause shipments. You can see Ford’s current pricing on the F-150 and accessories, as detailed in the press release, below. Ford sold 7,743 F-150 Lightning units in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

Now, researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford report in an open-access paper in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that automating residential package transport doesn’t influence the greenhouse gas footprint as much as the delivery van’s size and type. The ICEV results from Stolaroff et al. and Edwards et al.

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Teslarati

JUNE 4, 2021

New production data from Ford reveals that the legacy automaker is manufacturing more units of the all-electric Mach E than the traditional, gas-powered Mustang. In an attempt to enter the all-electric car market, Ford announced that it would electrify its legendary Mustang in November 2019.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 23, 2024

During CES 2024, Amazon showcased a Ford F-150 Lightning with Alexa. It was a great week at CES highlighting our Alexa Built-in integration in the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Amazon Devices exhibit. Amazon has partnered with more than Ford to expand Alexa Auto’s audience.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2023

Ford has unveiled its latest electric van offering, the E-Transit Courier, further expanding its lead in the commercial sector. Ford is the clear leader in the electric van market, especially in the United States, where the company proudly advertises that it currently constitutes roughly 90% of sales.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2020

The new Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, with a fourth-generation technology system, offers a best-in-class EPA-estimated economy rating of 100 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range. — Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product development and purchasing officer.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ford and the UAW have reached a tentative agreement that will end the strike at some locations, but the automaker is looking at lower profits and a challenging road ahead with electrification. The automaker’s earnings fell short of expectations, and it saw continued losses from its electric vehicle business. It lost $1.3

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Teslarati

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

XL unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup truck ( earlier post ) at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The energy is then transferred back into the drivetrain through an electric motor which helps propel the vehicle during acceleration, reducing fuel consumption, CO 2 emissions and brake wear.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2018

Ford Motor Company has met its goal to reduce manufacturing CO 2 emissions eight years ahead of schedule. As described in its 19 th annual Sustainability Report , Ford hit the target twice as fast as expected. As described in its 19 th annual Sustainability Report , Ford hit the target twice as fast as expected.

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Teslarati

APRIL 4, 2023

Ford has released its sales report for the first quarter of the year, showing the company remains on track to outpace traditional rivals. Ford has been moving quickly to introduce electric vehicles that Americans want to buy, but this task has been far from easy due to consistent supply snarls. Ford reports a massive 10.7%

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ford has unveiled their next generation E-Transit Custom with some much-needed upgrades. Ford has taken the electric van market by storm. According to Ford’s August sales report , they control over 90% of the electric van market and are clearly looking to double down with their next generation E-Transit.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The electric future will take a bit longer than originally promised at Ford. On Thursday, Ford announced its next-gen electric truck, known as T3, will arrive a year later than planned while the unrelated three-row electric SUV will arrive two years later than planned. billion on the 3,600-acre mega campus. .”

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

Legacy automakers, keen to make an “orderly transition” to EVs, have embraced all kinds of half-measures, from PHEVs to awkward ICE-to-EV conversions to pick-your-powertrain production lines. And, unlike GM or Ford, BMW reports that its EVs are profitable. Be that as it may, BMW’s transition to EVs is well under way.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2021

Oberon Fuels, producer of clean-burning dimethyl ether (DME) transportation fuel, has begun production of the first renewable DME (rDME) in the United States, and the only current commercial production of this in the world. Oberon Fuels’ pilot DME production plant in Brawley, California.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 10, 2023

Ford has invested billions in its electrification efforts, but the automaker might not see a return on that money for quite some time. Ford reported second-quarter sales growth of 9.9 At the same time, Ford’s EV sales declined by 2.8 If EVs aren’t driving Ford sales, what is? Though Ford truck sales jumped 26.2

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