Ford News
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV has a space-saving modular system combining motor, power electronics, and reduction gearing.
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Ford is taking a seven-motor, 1,400-hp Mustang Mach-E to NASCAR
With seven motors and lots of flexibility, the Mach-E 1400 hopes to get noticed and change some minds about electric cars.
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Ford Bronco Hybrid, Bronco Sport Hybrid on the way: Is an electric Bronco, too?
Hybrid versions of both the Ford Bronco and the Ford Bronco Sport are coming. Is an all-electric Bronco necessary for bringing the old nameplate back and keeping it relevant?
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Ford shifted the way it lists Mustang Mach-E electric SUV battery capacity: Why it matters
Ford shifted to listing usable battery capacity in order and build pages for its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle.
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Analysis: What does the Ford F-150 Hybrid reveal about the F-150 Electric?
The Ford F-Series electric likely won't share much with the Hybrid, but the F-150 Hybrid positioning leaves room to let the electric be the efficiency and ownership-cost leader.
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2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid: Just 23 mpg, but can power a worksite
The Ford F-150 Hybrid system, called PowerBoost, emphasizes towing and hauling and offers an onboard-generator system powerful enough to power a worksite.
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Ford's Intelligent Range system in the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle includes crowdsourced data and the weather in its range calculations.
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Ford Active Drive Assist vs. Tesla Autopilot: How the systems might compare
These two Tesla and Ford systems might have nearly the same function, but a cultural rift between Detroit and Silicon Valley separates them.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will include several free fast charges
Ford will allow buyers to finance a home wallbox with the Mach-E, and it will include 250 kwh of free fast charging for road trips.
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2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated at 37 electric miles, starts below $35,000
The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has 38 miles of electric range and only comes with front-wheel drive.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV: 5 geeky details show Ford's commitment to EVs
Ford's electric-vehicle chief, Mark Kaufman, revealed more details about Ford's upcoming electric vehicle that will make it different than anything else from the Blue Oval.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E charging rates look competitive vs. E-Tron and I-Pace
Ford has verified that its upcoming Mach-E electric SUV will recover up to 61 miles of range in 10 minutes on 150-kw fast chargers.
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Ford has confirmed that the 2021 Mustang Mach-E is the first of many Ford vehicles—not just EVs—to be capable of over-the-air upgrades.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E demand goes well beyond the California bubble
Orders for Ford's first mass-produced electric EV aren't clustered in the Golden State; demand is distributed across the whole U.S.
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Ford aims for Mach-E electric SUV price transparency, haggling still fair game
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle may be a strong rival to the Tesla Model Y, but it's buyer beware with each individual dealership.
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid mpg tops 40 mpg, meets or beats Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Escape Hybrid returns for 2020 to EPA ratings that in at least one version top those of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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How many Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs will Ford build? We’ve got numbers
Based on numbers from executives and production forecasts, Ford could make the Mach-E at far more than compliance-car numbers.
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41-mpg Ford Escape Hybrid named Top Safety Pick
The Ford Escape Hybrid has earned a strong set of safety ratings from the insurance-funded IIHS.
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The fully electric Mach-E gives Ford a jump with a non-compliance EV that helps keep the Mustang name relevant.
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Five things we didn’t expect in the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV
The first dedicated, widely available electric vehicle from Ford holds some surprises.
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We rode in the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Here’s what it felt like
The Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV doesn't reach dealerships until fall 2020, but a small ride-along told us a bit more about this upcoming all-electric vehicle.
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Green group nudges Ford to put some "eco" in its Ecosport
The Union of Concerned Scientists homes in on Ford's smallest model for the U.S. market and its sub-30-mpg ratings.
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Review: The 2020 Ford Escape SE Sport Hybrid makes perfect sense—for now
With the new 2020 Escape, Ford brings back its popular hybrid version—but should you wait for the plug-in yet to come?
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid preview: Gas-electric now, plug-ins later
With its new pair of Escape Hybrids, Ford re-enters a gas-electric landscape—and puts down a marker on future battery-electric vehicles, too.
Martin Padgett