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Ford gives all EV buyers a free charging station and installation—it seems to sell more cars

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That makes installation of a Level 2 home charging station possible, although the details of each installation will vary considerably. Ford wont cover every circumstance; a standard installation might include adding a breaker into the home panel for a dedicated 240-volt circuit. The Ford Power Promise in the U.S.

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Ford Recalling 130,000 Lincoln Aviator SUVs Over Detaching C-Pillar

The Truth About Cars

If improperly installed, these pieces run the risk of detaching. Obviously, you don’t want bits of your SUV falling off and striking another automobile or (worst case) someone riding a motorcycle. However, we don’t know if Ford installed the part incorrectly or there was a manufacturing defect from the supplier.

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Radical ute debuts! Amazon-backed bargain-priced 2026 Slate Truck vows to make pick-ups and SUVs affordable again

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Based on a low-cost platform, Slates models are designed to disrupt the ute and SUV market in the US. Publicly backed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the beauty of the new Slate Auto made ute is the Michigan-based EV start-up will also sell you a kit to convert it into an SUV if your circumstances change. READ MORE: Confirmed!

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Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEV recalls: Battery replacement the next step?

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2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Stellantis issued a battery-related recall for the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe SUVs last October. Audi then recalled its Q5 and A7 plug-in hybrids in December, and Ford then issued a recall for plug-in hybrid versions of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs in January.

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Smart solution: Leapmotor C10 Apple and Android smartphone shortfall will be addressed in August

EV Central

If youve been turned off the new Leapmotor C10 electric SUV because it lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring there is good news coming in August. An over the air update being developed now by the Chinese brand will instal the feature most car buyers outside Tesla owners see as pretty much necessary.

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Jeep Teases 2026 Grand Cherokee Ahead of Production

The Truth About Cars

But the truth of the matter is that theyre just significantly cheaper to install on modern cars. But the SUV was formerly available with the ability to option the HEMI V8s. The added complexity of the powertrain (relative to the Pentastar V6) is likewise presumed to raise the MSRP of the SUV. liter Pentastar V6.

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Seven day test: 2025 Leapmotor C10 Design EV. I’ll check back when you’ve finished it.

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and lands with the C10 medium SUV. First impressions are the seats are spongy-comfy, you sit very high, the cabin is utterly minimalist with a large centre screen and digital driver display, and on the move this SUV’s impressively smooth and quiet, if riding too firm. Please, Evie, install some damn cover. inch effort.

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