Ford News
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Ford recently added Francis Energy, Blink, and Red E to the list of charging networks accessible from its app and vehicle. It confirmed that Supercharger V4 hardware will be added, although timing hasn't yet been disclosed.
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Ford delays battery plant for next-generation EVs, citing demand
Ford hasn't yet said specifically whether this will affect the production ramp of a next-generation electric pickup truck that's been targeted for "incredibly high volume."
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2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled again for power issue
Fast charging or subsequent full-throttle launches may cause a defective propulsion-system component to overheat and fail, Ford says.
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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash signals range-boosting heat pump
The Flash might return closer to its expected 320-mile EPA rating in real-world driving thanks to the addition of a heat pump.
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Ford pauses LFP battery factory touted as key for affordable EVs
The Marshall, Michigan LFP battery factory using CATL tech but run by Ford was touted in February as an important move toward EV affordability and profitability. Now in time for President Biden's visit, it's on pause.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally EV vies for a dirt-track date
Ford is applying its rally history with the Escort, Focus, and RS200 to the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV—with an emphasis on the loose gravel and even quicker on-pavement acceleration times than the GT.
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Maps offers an alternative to embedded navigation, managing the Lightning's state of charge to recommend charging stops along the way.
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Ford patents bidirectional charging adapters for fleet charging
Tech in the adapter would allow a vehicle equipped for bidirectional charging to discharge power from its charge port, to another vehicle.
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Ford patents tech to charge EVs while driven
A patent by Ford to wirelessly charge electric vehicles on the go suggests putting inductive charging coils in the road surface.
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Ford CEO: Why legacy automakers struggle with OTA updates
Ford CEO Jim Farley discusses why electric architectures and relying on suppliers poses new big problems in the electric age.
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Ford CEO road-tripping F-150 Lightning across American West
CEO Jim Farley hits the road in the brand's electric pickup to gain real-world insights on the EV infrastructure.
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Ford lowers EV targets for 2023, points to cost
The automaker now expects to be building 600,000 EVs a year sometime in 2024—pushed back from late 2023—with Ford CEO Jim Farley pointing out that EV shoppers are expecting lower prices now.
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The Ford F-150 Lightning received a price cut of $9,979 and now costs $51,990 as production ramps to an annual rate of 150,000 trucks per year.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets up to $2,500 discount in some regions
The Ford electric truck is getting a discount for the first time, in another piece of evidence the EV market may be changing in the favor of shoppers.
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2024 Ford Maverick no longer starts with 37-mpg hybrid version
Going hybrid on the Maverick now costs $1,500 extra, bringing the cumulative price gain to about $5,000 versus two model years ago.
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Ford and SK On get $9.2B government loan for battery plant
The loan represents the largest made by the Biden administration related to EV manufacturing, and it will help finance construction of BlueOval SK battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Ford CEO: "Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people"
Ford's CEO isn't worried about the Tesla Cybertruck and views charging as a social experience.
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Ford Maverick and Escape hybrids recalled for engine failure
These Ford models and the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid could have engines that might fail and trigger a fire.
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Uber drivers can save money on fuel and earn an extra $1 for each electric trip, and with the Ford Drive app a Mustang Mach-E costs $199 a week.
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EV cost parity may not arrive until 2030, suggests Ford CEO
This counters analysts' prediction that EV cost parity with gasoline cars could be reached by 2025.
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What is all the fuss over AM radio in EVs?
Reasons for pulling AM radio have included a supposed loss of interest in the band by owners, interference from EV powertrains, and the lack of the band in Europe.
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Ford CEO: We’re not going to go to 600-mile range on EVs
Ford is instead simply trying to make the smallest possible battery for competitive range.
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Ford 3-row EV SUV due in 2025 with 350 miles of range
Efficiency and minimizing the battery is a top priority in engineering Ford’s second-gen EVs—which is why they won’t look like gasoline models.
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Ford E-Tourneo Courier shows how versatile small EVs can be
While Ford sends signals it's going big with upcoming EVs for the U.S., it revealed a very intriguing small EV for Europe.
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