Ford News
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Ford has revealed that NACS adapters for its CCS EVs will be complimentary, with one awarded per vehicle.
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Ford seeks to spur Mach-E sales with fleet deals, dealership rentalsFord is helping repurpose 2023 Mustang Mach-E EVs for rental use, while encouraging fleet purchases of 2024 models with a discount.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will get performance upgrade, bronze lookA performance upgrade option for the 2024 Mach-E GT will yield the quickest 0-60 mph of any production Mach-E to date, according to Ford.
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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning prices rise againFord is hiking prices on the base versions of the 2024 F-150 Lightning while cutting the sticker price of top-trim Platinum versions.
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Ford opts to slow F-150 Lightning EV production, not lower priceA memo to suppliers, cited by Automotive News, stated "changing market demand" as the reason for effectively halving Lightning production.
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Here's how the Ford F-150 Lightning could help lower electric billsThe electric truck's V2H capabilities will be put to the test with smart thermostats to maximize clean energy, ease strain on the grid, and save money on electricity bills.
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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 demandFord 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 issueFast 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 pumpThe 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 EVsThe 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 dateFord 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 chargingTech 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 drivenA 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 updatesFord 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 WestCEO 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 costThe 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 regionsThe 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 versionGoing 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 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 failureThese 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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Flexible Ford EV leases for Uber drivers start at $199 weeklyUber 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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