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Mercedes eSprinter review, Aptera funding, Tesla California sales, EV crash course: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Aptera says it has enough money to push ahead with production. Tesla tops the sales charts in California by a long shot. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes’ eSprinter previews passenger vans and more. And is 90 minutes enough to school dealerships on EVs?

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Possible battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning production

Green Car Reports

Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue.

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Battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning production

Green Car Reports

Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue.

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Mercedes EQS refresh, curbside EV chargers, full-size pickup sales: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Sagging full-size pickup sales might soon impact EV plans. And is a grille looking more like that of combustion versions what Mercedes needs to spur more EQS sales? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. But now, will sagging sales due to high interest rates impact the future EV product rollout?

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Ford batteries, Ram premature electrification, Tesla sales dominance: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla passed Honda and GM in California sales. Ford is expected to announce LFP battery production in Michigan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Leading into a Super Bowl ad yesterday about “premature. A DOE loan will help Redwood Materials ramp up.

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Hybrid and PHEV markups, Tesla at Electrify America, EV product plans: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

EV sales for years, a study estimates. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America’s cross-country charging network will support Tesla connectors, but many details are missing. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save.

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Volvo mega casting, Faraday Future mass-market EV, global plug-in sales: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Faraday Future hasn’t made a delivery yet, but it sees a “high volume production” model in 2024. EV sales on a global basis are growing fast. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Volvo is sounding a bit like Tesla with “mega casting” for EVs.

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