Ford News
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A cooling method being explored by Ford and Purdue University is considering using coolant phase changes instead of just circulating liquid; that could introduce packaging advantages and make the system more efficient.
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Most F-150 Lightning intenders are EV newbies, so Ford is helping them get ready with AR
With an augmented-reality experience, Ford aims to get F-150 Lightning electric pickup customers ready by showing them around features, from home charging to the frunk.
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2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup hits 42 mpg city, but it’s a limited offering
Ford anticipates it won't be building as many of its 42-mpg pickups as shoppers want.
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Report: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spots
Ford doesn't own or run a fast-charging network, but it's trying to make the experience more consistent with some of its own quality control.
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First drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing range
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT offers a significant boost in power and acceleration over the standard Mach-E, but does so without sacrificing any of the Mach-E's 270 miles of estimated range.
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Aiming for circular supply chain, Ford partners with former Tesla co-founder's company
Ford has made a strategic partnership that could prove important in addressing future raw-materials shortages and in making more sustainable components.
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Ford is exploring fleet use of its electric vehicles, such as the Mustang Mach-E, in law enforcement.
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Ford F-150 Lightning production target reportedly doubles, as electric-truck anticipation builds
From the Tesla Cybertruck to the Ford F-150 Lightning, potential buyers are lining up to make reservations, well beyond what automakers expected.
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2022 Ford Mach-E will get a range boost, confirms chief engineer
Hardware changes for future model years plus over-the-air updates could help the Mach-E boost its range to the Tesla Model Y territory.
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40-mpg Ford Maverick hybrid pickup will be in tight supply, Escape Hybrid is now widely available
The 40-mpg versions of Ford's upcoming smaller pickup might not be easy to find at first at dealerships, due to supply issues and the semiconductor shortage.
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EVs could be charged when towed: Ford patent suggests some creative uses
Charging electric vehicles while towing them is the basis for a patent filing that sounds like brainstorming from an EV-club pub night.
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Ford F-150 Lightning: 85-mpg gasoline vehicle footprint, will keep getting cleaner with the grid
The global warming emissions advantages of big electric trucks might be seen as even more pronounced next to gasoline models.
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The 2022 Ford Maverick small pickup truck will come standard with a hybrid engine and estimated 40-mpg city rating.
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Ford is making more Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs than gasoline Mustangs
Supply issues are pinching production of gasoline Mustang models while demand for the Mach-E pushwa production constraints.
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Ford is developing electric Explorer SUV, two dedicated EV platforms for debut by 2025
Two new electric vehicle platforms might span everything from electric versions of the Ford Explorer and Expedition, and the Lincoln Navigator.
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Ford F-150 Lightning Pro electric work truck: 300-mile version will add $10,000
The top-selling truck is playing to the pragmatic with its F-150 Lightning electric pickup—starting with a $39,974 base price and a lot of towing, hauling, and charging flexibility.
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Ford F-150 Lightning will be a home backup power broker: What Tesla Powerwall?
The Lightning electric truck will be one of the first vehicles on the market to offer a comprehensive home backup power solution without buying home energy storage, such as a Powerwall.
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Here's why Ford nixed in-wheel motors in F-150 Lightning electric truck
Ford considered in-wheel hub motors such as those being used by Lordstown Motors, but it ruled them out for a long list of reasons.
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Ford is calling the software updates Power-Up and will be rolling them out to other vehicles soon, including the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup.
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2022 Ford E-Transit electric van gets $43,295 base price, build configuration details
The E-Transit will share pieces with the upcoming fully electric F-150 and will debut Ford's approach aimed at operating costs.
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Ford might build batteries as soon as 2025, invests in solid-state innovator with BMW
Will the volume from the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, E-Transit, and other upcoming EVs be enough for its own battery factory?
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2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soon
The Mach-E GT and GT Performance provide an exciting alternative to both the gasoline Mustang and the Tesla Model Y; but the range is shorter than either alternative.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E moving quickly off dealer lots, sales on pace with early estimates
The Mach-E electric SUV isn't yet selling at a rate close to the Tesla Model Y, but Ford is selling all it builds very quickly.
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Ford hits pause on Mustang Mach-E home-charger sales due to tech issue with branded wallbox
Mach-E charging can hit a snag with the Ford Connected Charge Station, but Ford says the issue isn't the Mach-E.
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