Ford News
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The electric-truck invasion hasn't yet started. Is 25 mpg the leading edge of pickup truck efficiency?
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Report: VW-based Ford electric vehicle will be built in GermanyFord is planning to assemble a mass-market EV for Europe, based on VW's platform, at its Cologne plant, according to a report.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Chevy Bolt EV: One of these is much cheaper with incentivesThe pricing landscape for affordable electric vehicles has changed around the Chevy Bolt EV, and the Mach-E is one competitive example.
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Ford considers making its own batteries for EVs, as it builds up “digital ecosystem”Batteries could give Ford greater supply integration—on top of what one executive terms "the bigger revolution" in software and connectivity.
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Ford reveals E-Transit electric vans for $45,000, ready to scale upThe Ford E-Transit lineup of electric vans will come in a range of configurations, with enough battery for crosstown deliveries.
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Ford says E-Transit vans will meet growing demand for electric delivery servicesThe lineup of Ford E-Transit electric vans on the way will help address an increased awareness of the carbon footprint of delivery services.
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Ford is aiming for some radical changes in its business, rather than its product, as it ramps up to make affordable electric vehicles.
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Ford plug-in hybrid issue prompts it to pool CO2 credits with Volvo in EuropeDue partly to an issue that has delayed some plug-in hybrid models, Ford will pay Volvo for some of its credits in order to meet EU carbon dioxide rules.
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Ford's rival to Autopilot and Super Cruise: Priced, and coming to Mach-E electric SUVActive Drive Assist will allow hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of highways in North America—in more than 100,000 vehicles in the first year.
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Ford points to its stand with California: Cleaner air, more EVsFord is the Detroit automaker that hasn't sided with the Trump administration on emissions—and Ford wants you to know that.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV prices have been cut by up to $3,000 before arrivalLower prices will help the Mustang Mach-E get an advantage versus a growing set of electric SUV and crossover rivals.
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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid hits a new high for torque, if not mpgThe 2021 Ford F-150 shows those who won't yet embrace charge ports how to get maximum torque without putting a dent in mileage.
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Several of Ford's upcoming fully electric models will be made in Canada; the automaker hasn't yet revealed which ones, though.
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Ford F-150 Electric details added, as production ramps up for gasoline and hybrid versionsFord has invested in Michigan assembly for the best-selling model lineup in the U.S., as it readies for an electric version due in 2022.
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Matthew Dear song remixes Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car soundsDetroit-area electronic music artist Matthew Dear helps process the sounds of the Mustang Mach-E into his own new single.
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Integrated drive modules help free up space in the Ford Mustang Mach-EThe 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 NASCARWith 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 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 worksiteThe 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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The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will keep getting smarter about driving rangeFord'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 compareThese 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 chargesFord 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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