Ford News
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Vast pools of EVs could help smooth the grid during peak times, reducing the need to ramp up dirtier generation sources.
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Ford F-150 Lightning: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023The Ford F-150 Lightning looks much like the gasoline F-150, but it drives better in almost every respect.
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F-150 Lightning was first electric pickup open to federal agenciesWhile the Ford F-150 Lightning was briefly on the official GSA list of available vehicles, it's not available for order right now.
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DHL gets 2,000 Ford electric vans, software to manage themThe deal for E-Transit vans includes the full Ford Pro suite of software products for fleet management.
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Ford has made 150,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVsIn roughly two years, Ford accelerated production to meet demand and has already made as many Mach-Es as it originally planned over five years.
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Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybridsHybrids carry an average price premium of $1,700 over non-hybrid internal-combustion vehicles, but that's offset in fuel savings after about four years.
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Ford is giving its Escape lineup a sporty design treatment and more tech features, but it doesn't see that selling more high-mpg hybrids.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro costs $12,100 more than 2022The base 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro now costs nearly 30% more than it did just over a year ago; Ford says that it's supply-chain related.
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Ford aims to make EV markups and haggling history with dealership rules starting in 2024Non-negotiable pricing will be a core tenet of new dealer agreements permitting the sale of the company's EVs.
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Ford Mach-E EV, Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid among first to get automated lane-change featureAn updated version of Ford's Bluecruise—and by extension, Lincoln's Activeglide—allows drivers to initiate lane changes with the turn-signal stalk.
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2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets price increase of up to $8,300, range boost for some versionsModels with the larger 91-kwh pack and all-wheel drive gain 13 miles of range, to 290 miles of EPA-estimated range, according to Ford.
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Report: 2024 Ford Mustang Hybrid nixed, but entire Mustang lineup going electric in five yearsThe Ford Mustang Hybrid was originally announced in 2017 and was slated to debut in 2020 on the current-generation Mustang platform.
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Inflation and supply chain issues have claimed another victim, the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning.
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Robot charging station could help disabled drivers, charge robotaxi fleets in the futureThe prototype robot uses a camera to guide the charging connector into position, with tech that might eventually be put to use for autonomous vehicles.
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Ford aims to boost EV production—and LFP batteries are part of itA series of business decisions aimed at battery and raw materials supply will help put Ford in the position to build a much higher number of EVs than previously targeted.
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Ford Maverick hybrid, Escape hybrid, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV recalled for fire concernA recall of Ford hybrids makes accommodations to avoid a fire in the event of an engine block failure or an oil-pan breach.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E deliveries halted for battery-contactor issue, over-the-air fix due in JulyAn issue with the high-voltage system in the Mach-E might lead to a loss in power, but an over-the-air remedy due next month prevent it.
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Ford, BMW, VW, Honda, Volvo back California emissions authority in legal challengeThe automakers face off versus a coalition of 17 state governments opposing a significant portion of the auto industry and rallying for greater emissions
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Ford CEO Jim Farley pointed to the LFP battery chemistry—and its cost of about 20% less than other lithium-ion chemistries—as one way to meet Tesla and Chinese automakers on margins. But it will take a lot more than that—including a new direct-sales model.
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Ford recalls some Mustang Mach-E EVs for software-related issue—with OTA remedyBy the time most affected owners get the required notice of recall, delivered in the mail, their car will likely already be fixed.
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Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid lacks Lightning allureThe plug-in hybrid crossover might not add up for four-season commuters—but it also lacks the design- and tech-savvy of Ford's other recent plug-in models.
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First drive review: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning revolutionizes the pickup truckThe F-150 Lightning outdoes its gasoline counterpart in many respects—and charts new territory as a power broker.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: 320-mile EPA range beats Rivian R1T, efficiency meets itWith the 131-kwh extended-range battery pack, the Lightning gets up to 320 miles of EPA range and delivers 70 MPGe combined.
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Ford F-150 Lightning home power backup system has a price tag, though installation cost will varyThe $3,895 system includes inverter, disconnect switch, and a battery pack (yet unspecified) to allow the functionality, but owners will need an extra-cost installation plus the Ford Charge Station Pro.
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