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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. America’s No.

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Ford compares new low-cost EV platform to Rivian and Tesla, says rivals will turn to China

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Ford CEO Jim Farley compared its new low-cost EV platform to Rivian and Tesla. Farley revealed the Skunkworks team was developing a low-cost EV platform for its next-gen EVs in February on a media call with investors. Smaller, more affordable vehicles use fewer battery materials, reducing costs and improving margins.

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Ford is building a low-cost EV platform with some of the ‘best EV engineers’ to rival Tesla

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Ford (F) assembled a “super-talented skunk works team” to build a low-cost EV platform. Ford is “secretly” developing a low-cost EV platform Following Tuesday’s Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings results, Farley explained that Ford is adjusting its capital while switching gears to focus on smaller EVs.

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Ford drastically cuts workforce at F-150 Lightning EV plant amid ‘much slower’ demand

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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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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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BYD is launching its first electric pickup soon after confirming it will go by the name “Shark” in its latest teaser, revealing a Ford F-150 Lightning look up front. It also showed the pickup’s Ford F-150 Lightning -like full-length light bar and stacked headlights. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Ford exec says most drivers don’t realize the major perks of EVs like charging at home

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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Black Edition (Source: Ford) Gjaja explained that EVs come with additional benefits, like waking up with a full charge every day and the ability to charge at home. And that’s not even including the lower cost of ownership with less maintenance and not being subject to fluctuating gas prices.

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Ford’s first affordable EV will be a new electric pickup, but there’s more

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Ford (F) announced major changes to its upcoming EV plans, including two new pickups. The move comes as Ford looks to cut costs and expand in markets where it believes it has a competitive advantage, such as software and commercial vehicles. In 2027, Ford will launch a new electric truck, the first on its upcoming low-cost platform.