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Ford to reveal all-electric F-150 Lightning on 19 May

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EDT and will be broadcast live with more than 30 ways to watch across physical and digital destinations, including the Ford Facebook and YouTube channels, Twitter, key national publications as well as 18 out-of-home locations such as Times Square in New York City and Las Vegas Boulevard. Now comes the F-150 Lightning.

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Ford CEO gives nod to Tesla Model 3 in F-150 Lightning announcement

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. “Every so often, a new vehicle comes along that disrupts the status quo and changes the game … Model T, Mustang, Prius, Model 3. America’s favorite vehicle for nearly half a century is going digital and fully electric. Now comes the F-150 Lightning. The Ford F-150 Lightning will debut on May 19 at 9:30 p.m.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment.