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Ford F-150 Lightning powers the first-ever EV recharged electric plane flight

Electrek

However, the issue is the EV plane will need to be recharged three times, and there is no charging infrastructure, so Ford F-150 Lightning owners are stepping up to help power the flight. The post Ford F-150 Lightning powers the first-ever EV recharged electric plane flight appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge earn top safety ratings from IIHS

Green Car Reports

The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge got the highest IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating, while the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E was named a Top Safety Pick by the organization. Two recently introduced electric SUVs have earned high safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Ford C-MAX Energi gets a combined EPA-estimated 108 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway, for a combined 100 MPGe. Click to enlarge.

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You Can Now Buy Or Get Subscription For Volvo XC40 Recharge In UK

CleanTechnica EVs

The Volvo XC40 Recharge is the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year finalist that gets no love — well, not enough love. 4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E have been grabbing headlines of various sorts, the Volvo XC40 Recharge recently rolled out stealthily in the US and more recently in the UK. While the Volkswagen ID.4 The […].

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

Green Car Congress

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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Ford files roof-mounted backup battery patent for electric vehicles

Teslarati

Ford filed a patent for a roof-mounted backup battery pack. The abstract of the Ford patent reads as follows: “An electrified vehicle backup battery system includes a traction battery pack of an electrified vehicle and a backup battery assembly that is removably mounted to the electrified vehicle.

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EcoProBM, SK On and Ford to invest C$1.2B to build NCM cathode manufacturing facility in Bécancour, Québec

Green Car Congress

SK On, Korea-based EcoProBM and Ford will invest C$1.2 billion (US$886 million) to build a cathode manufacturing facility that will provide materials that ultimately supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. EcoProBM established EcoPro CAM Canada LP in February.