Ford is slashing prices for the F-150 Lightning across the board, leveraging an augmented plant capacity, refined production techniques, and reduced battery material costs, said the company on Monday. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, situated in Michigan, has paused operations temporarily to enable essential plant improvements. These enhancements will facilitate a threefold surge in the […]
Transport Canada has issued a safety recall for certain 2022-2023 models of the Ford F-150 Lightning trucks. The recall was prompted by an identified issue in the rear lightbar of the trucks, which could potentially crack, allowing water to leak in and impair the functioning of the reverse lamps. This defect poses an increased risk […]
Ford reported a slight decrease of 2.8% in its US electric vehicle (EV) sales in the second quarter of the year. This slip comes after the automaker halted production at its Cuautitlan, Mexico plant, which produces the battery-powered Mustang Mach-E. The pause, which took place in January and February, aimed to double the factory’s capacity. […]
In a recent sit-down with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Ford CEO Jim Farley shared insights into the company’s future, its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, and its partnership with Tesla. The interview took place at Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Farley revealed that Ford’s decision to partner with Tesla was driven by the reliability and extensive reach […]
Tesla, under the leadership of Elon Musk, could potentially garner earnings as high as $3 billion by the end of the decade, leveraging its charging network agreements with automotive giants Ford and General Motors. The projection comes from an analysis conducted by Piper Sandler, reports Bloomberg. The most recent agreement was announced on Thursday in […]
In what looks to be a surprise move, Ford announced today that it has reached an agreement with Tesla, granting Ford electric vehicle (EV) customers access to over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada. This move, set to take effect in early 2024, will effectively double the number of fast-chargers available to Ford […]
Ford CEO Jim Farley has revealed exciting details about the company’s electric vehicle (EV) initiatives during a Capital Markets day for investors. The highlight of the presentation was the unveiling of a new battery-electric three-row SUV set to launch in 2025. This vehicle will be the people-hauler sibling of the successor to the F-150 Lightning, […]
Bridgestone has made a significant leap in the electric vehicle (EV) market with the global launch of its Turanza EV grand touring tire. This tire is specifically designed for premium electric vehicles, and is the first replacement tire from the company to feature the revolutionary Bridgestone ENLITEN technology. The Turanza EV tire, which is now […]
Ford announced on Wednesday that it is once again reducing prices on its battery-electric crossover, the Mustang Mach-E, by up to $4,000 USD. This move comes as an electric vehicle (EV) price war appears to be brewing, with the Dearborn automaker responding to aggressive price cuts by EV market leader Tesla. The lowest-priced model, the […]
Ford Motor Company has announced a C$1.8 billion investment to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into a major electric vehicle (EV) production hub in Canada, as part of the company’s strategy to scale EV production and make them more accessible to consumers. The facility, soon to be called the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, will start […]
Ford’s F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup truck has seen yet another price increase in March 2023, reports Motortrend. This change follows previous price hikes in August, October, and December 2022, moving the Pro model from its original $41,769 price tag to a significantly higher $61,869 USD. This $20,100 increase has shifted the F-150 Lightning Pro […]
Ford Motor Co. has ambitious plans for its next electric F-Series pickup, with driver-assistance features so advanced that drivers might even be able to take a nap while traveling at 60 miles per hour. In Friday’s interview with Bloomberg Television, Ford CEO Jim Farley suggested that drivers could potentially sleep or make calls as their […]
Ford is expecting to lose $3 billion pretax on its electric vehicle (EV) division this year, according to statements from the company made on Thursday (via Reuters). The projected loss was shared during a mid-morning briefing on Thursday, with investors and analysts looking at Ford’s financial results from a new way of reporting them. Despite […]
On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shared several documents that shed more light on Ford’s recent F-150 Lightning battery fire issue, as InsideEVs reports. Namely, the documents detail how the fire happened after Ford was forced to issue a recall for 18 of the 2023 model year electric pickup units. The specifics […]
Ford is extending its delay to F-150 Lightning production, after an issue earlier this month caused one of the electric trucks to catch on fire, according to a statement from the automaker on Friday (via CNBC). The news comes after Ford paused production of the F-150 Lightning last week, saying that the halt would last […]
