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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

Green Car Congress

In Las Vegas for SEMA, Ford revealed the all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept—a zero-tailpipe-emissions demonstration truck powered by the all-new Ford Performance Parts Eluminator electric crate motor that customers can now buy online. —,Eric Cin, global director, Vehicle Personalization, Accessories and Licensing.

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Ford sues Blue Pass Blue Safe in antitrust case over ‘astronomical’ benefit

Baua Electric

Ford Motor Co. The lawsuit Ford filed in Detroit federal courtroom accused the condition insurer and its regional Michigan department of unlawfully dividing up portions of the rustic in a scheme to shed pageant with every alternative to deliver to pressure “astronomical profits.” sued Blue Pass Blue Safe Affiliation in U.S.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Smart Mobility builds upon Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility ( earlier post ). —Mark Fields.

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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino

Baua Electric

The Chevy El Camino (or Ford Ranchero, Dodge Rampage, or your coupe utility of choice) certainly makes the cut. It’s nice to see that the little truck is even available in a wide range of colors, allowing you to customize it to your own personality. In fact, they’re exactly not street-legal.

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Opinion: Will Self-Driving Cars Eventually Repossess Themselves?

Clean Fleet Report

New Technology Raises New Legal Questions. Electric trucks once seemed unlikely, and now multiple manufacturers offer electric pickups , from Ford to Tesla. Legal Considerations. Even if the technology existed for autonomous repossession to be possible, there would be a few legal considerations. Story by Martin Banks.

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Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida

Teslarati

As seen in the second section of SB712, the Bill would prohibit “applicants and licensees” from requiring or incentivizing the sales of electric vehicles, which is precisely what brands like Ford, Hyundai, and General Motors have been doing nationally. What do you think of the article?

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Tesla’s Autopilot probe worries Morgan Stanley with ‘reputational risks’

Teslarati

After all, we don’t hear about every Chevy Malibu or Ford F-150 crash that occurs, but the false narrative that Teslas drive themselves still floats around in the form of catchy headlines or misleading articles. “The regulatory, legal, and moral/ethical nuances are difficult, if not impossible, to model.

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