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Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs

CleanTechnica EVs

DEARBORN, Michigan — Ford dealers and Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, are investing $2 million in. continued] The post Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford awards TomTom global traffic service deal for next-gen SYNC tech

Green Car Congress

Ford has awarded TomTom a global multi-year deal to provide Ford’s next-generation SYNC with its real-time traffic service. The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup and the soon to be delivered all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV are the first Ford vehicles available with the technology.

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Ford opens Cologne EV Center; annual capacity of 250,000+ EVs

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Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles. Ford transformed its historic plant in Niehl, Cologne—first founded in 1930—as part of a $2-billion investment.

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Ford unveils upgraded F-150 Lightning ‘Flash’ electric ute with more range and tech

The Driven EV News

Ford unveils new F-150 Lightning electric ute variant with extended range and more tech. The post Ford unveils upgraded F-150 Lightning ‘Flash’ electric ute with more range and tech appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning ‘Flash’ 320-mile range, high-tech cabin, heat pump for $70K

Electrek

A new electric truck will make its debut in Ford’s portfolio next year: the F-150 Lightning Flash. The new all-electric truck features a tech-focused interior and long-range capabilities at what Ford calls “the correct value.”

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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery tech

Green Car Reports

Colorado-based Solid Power, the solid-state battery firm backed by Ford and BMW, claims that third-party safety tests show its battery tech to be safer than current lithium-ion chemistry. The tests, with results released Wednesday, aimed simulate abuse and damage to its prototype solid-state battery cells.

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Ford patents tech to charge EVs while driven

Green Car Reports

A recent Ford patent filing hints that the automaker is investigating ways of charging EVs while driving. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 20, 2023, and originally filed Jan.

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