The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2024

Following a nine-week hold on F-150 Lightning allocations to dealers, Ford has announced it will be resuming shipments. Despite stalling deliveries of the all-electric F-150 pickup, your author has noticed there still seemed to be a more-than-healthy number of trucks sitting around on nearby Ford lots.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 7, 2022

Ford has sent out an internal memo to all dealerships in the United States and Canada, advising sales staff to not apply dealership markups to customers ordering the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning. In December, we reported that Ford was preparing to open the order bank for the F-150 Lightning in January.

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Teslarati

MARCH 2, 2023

Ford said it would restart production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on March 13 after a multiple-week manufacturing stoppage. It was unknown how long the production stoppage would last , but Ford finally has answers. the company said initially.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. How does the Lightning Differ from ICE F-150s?

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Teslarati

JULY 17, 2023

Ford has cut F-150 Lightning prices by nearly $10,000 on some configurations of the all-electric pickup, while other variants are seeing price cuts by at least $6,000. Ford F-150 Lightning sales up over 100% in Q2 2023 vs 2022 REVC is currently closed due to the upgrades as they are nearing completion.

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Teslarati

MAY 19, 2022

Ford’s introductory all-electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, recently began production, and finished units are flooding parking lots near the automaker’s Dearborn production plant, preparing to make their way to dealerships as demo vehicles. I’d love to hear from you!

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ford halted shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup earlier this month, as reports say hundreds, if not thousands, of Ford trucks have piled up in holding lots around Detroit. Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments All 2024 Lightning models have been halted over an undisclosed quality issue.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Ford is planning to open the ordering bank for the F-150 Lightning in January 2022, internal company documents indicate. The Ford F-150 Lightning is the legacy automaker’s second electric vehicle, following the Mustang Mach-E. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro. Available starting spring 2022.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

The cheapest 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trim is no longer available for orders, at least for retail customers. Ford cuts cheapest F-150 Lightning trim in 2024 After opening orders for the 2024 F-150 Lightning last week, Ford announced the electric pickup was shipping from its Rouge Electric Vehicle plant.

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2021

Ford released details on the F-150 Lightning Pro variant recently. It is also the all-electric pickup truck’s most affordable variant. In the legacy automaker’s own words, the F-150 Lightning Pro was “Built Ford Tough” for business owners. ” 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro. .

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2021

With the fully electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and Escape and Explorer hybrids, overall electrified vehicle sales rose 56.1% Despite winter weather that impacted much of the nation’s central region, F-Series gained both retail sales and share. Retail sales were up 7.9%. compared to February 2020.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2022

Ford told dealers in an internal communication that the F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup would not come equipped with the “Phone-as-a-Key” feature, but would be enabled with a software update in late summer 2022. ” Ford did not immediately respond to our request for comment.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Ford is drastically cutting its workforce at the facility where the F-150 Lightning is built, with demand “much slower” than expected. Ford cutting F-150 Lightning workforce Ford initially announced the reduction in January, citing “slower than expected” demand. Instead, workers are being reassigned or offered retirement.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Ford Motor Company announced that its Kansas City Assembly Plant will build the all-new E-Transit van, part of a more than $3.2 billion investment in Ford’s North American manufacturing facilities to produce a series of new electric vehicles for commercial and retail customers. arrives in mid-2022. The E-Transit arrives in late 2021.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 13, 2024

As Ford looks to grow its Model e EV business, the company believes its dealer network can be a significant asset. Ford announced Thursday it’s enabling all dealers to sell EVs, meaning 90% of Americans will live within 25 miles of a Ford dealership that sells electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

JULY 9, 2024

The state of Michigan has cut Ford factory incentives by over half, after the company announced plans to significantly downsize its electric vehicle (EV) and battery production plans in the state in recent months. Michigan has cut Ford’s tax incentives to $409.1 million, down from the previous agreement of $1.03

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2024

Ford postponed the launch of at least two electric vehicles (EVs) to focus on hybrid production. The legacy automaker is delaying the launch of a three-row EV and its next-generation pure-electric pickup truck. The legacy automaker expects to significantly grow in the hybrid sector as it ships more F-150 hybrids to dealers.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A set of Level 2 chargers from a Ford dealership in Dover, DE, recently caught the attention of the electric vehicle community on Twitter. A new Supercharger is now open at a Ford dealer in Dover, DE!! Rapid Red F-150 Lightning looks great! ?? Ford’s own executives throw shade at Tesla all the time.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 4, 2024

Despite a recent pullback on its electric vehicle strategy amid “slower-than-expected” demand, Ford’s EV sales continued surging in May. All Ford electric models, including the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, saw double-digit sales growth last month. However, electric vehicle sales continue to soar.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

Ford management gave an update on its product line plans, touting that by 2020, the company will offer “North America’s freshest lineup among all full-line automakers,” with its average showroom age dropping from 5.7 By 2020, trucks and SUVs—including electrified vehicles—are to represent 86% of Ford’s product mix.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. For all models, maximum payload is based on accessories and vehicle configuration.

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Plug in America

MAY 18, 2021

This week, President Joe Biden visited the Ford Motor Company Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, getting a preview of the all-electric version of their F-150 pickup truck, the highest-selling vehicle in the country. The future of the auto industry is electric,” said President Biden.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ford Pro will collaborate with global sustainability leaders Ecolab to speed up the electrification of its vehicle fleet, with a goal of transitioning to a 100% fully electric commercial fleet by 2030. Ford Pro productivity software and service solutions have been shown to help optimize fleet operations.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It was like, the marketing team could, but the industrial system that creates the physical product, and the software team—they didn’t like, get the memo of this demand.” In fact, Ford noted that the Mustang Mach-E was turning on dealer lots in just 4 days, back in April. In July, Ford noted that Mach-E sales increased 15.8%

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Ford launches new EV charging project for its commercial customers shift to electric . Ford has announced that it is launching a new project that helps its commercial customers to make a shift to electric vehicles. It plans to sell more than 300,000 electric vehicles to businesses and government agencies over the next decade.

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Teslarati

MAY 5, 2021

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is getting positive reviews from owners, but the ongoing chip shortage has adversely affected the all-electric crossover’s momentum in the market. Despite this, the presence of the all-electric crossover still bodes well for Ford’s EV push.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

This included record sales of the all-new Edge, up 78%, and Escape up 5%. Edge is now turning on dealer lots in just 10 days. Sales of the lower volume Ford Focus electric did not suffer as much, but still posted a 5% decline from January-April 2015, from 522 to 494 units.

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Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2022

As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. battery production.” battery production.” ” I’d love to hear from you! .”

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 10, 2023

News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV Cadillac’s Biggest SUV Goes All-Electric Cadillac has jumped to the head of the class by announcing the 2025 Escalade IQ will be the most luxurious full-size, three-row, seven-passenger electric SUV when it debuts in late 2024. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by Cadillac.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

Nissan is slashing prices on its first global electric SUV. The 2024 Nissan Ariya now starts at $39,995, with a lower starting price on all trims. Nissan cuts 2024 Ariya EV price Sales of Nissan’s first all-electric SUV in the US are heating up. Have you been checking out Nissan’s all-electric SUV?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

This comes after several GM electric models were excluded, starting this week. The company said all other EVs under the price cap would qualify, leaving only the Chevy Bolt EV , which is scheduled to end production. GM’s other electric models, including the GMC Hummer EV, start well over the $80K threshold for SUVs and pickups.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

Nissan and Mitsubishi will jointly develop an electric pickup for the US market. Is this the all-electric Frontier we’ve been waiting for? Nissan and Mitsubishi electric pickup destined for the US Shortly after confirming a new EV partnership with rival Honda, Nissan announced another collaboration with Japan’s Mitsubishi.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

While automakers prepare to launch their next wave of electric vehicles, Hyundai already has an EV that checks all the boxes. Hyundai IONIQ 6 checks all the boxes as an affordable EV Hyundai introduced the IONIQ 6 electric sedan in South Korea in late 2022, with sales kicking off in the US in March 2023.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Ford is moving inventory after slashing prices by up to $8,100 on its best-selling electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E , last month. In February, sales of the electric SUV surged 64% year over year. Ford’s Model e electric vehicle unit lost $4.7 EV volume was up 20% last year, but it was mainly driven by the F-150 Lightning.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

America ’s Best-Selling Truck Is Now All-New and All-Electric. Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning.

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Baua Electric

MAY 20, 2024

Moving past Production Hell After delivering 75,883 electric cars last year, GM missed its goal of selling 100,000 EVs in the second half of 2023. GM sold less than 14,000 EVs last year after encountering its version of Tesla’s “Production Hell.” 2024 Chevy Blazer EV RS (Source: GM) Barra said, “It’s not an issue now.

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