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Ford sold 14,062 electrified vehicles in October, up 195% year-on-year; F-150 Lightning reservations pass 160,000

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Additionally, Ford’s E-Transit—due to start production in a few weeks—is sold out, according to Ford, and the electric F-150 Lightning now has more than 160,000 reservations. To date, Mustang Mach-E ranks second in sales in the full-electric SUV segment, behind Tesla’s Model Y. Retail sales were up 17.4%

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Ford awards TomTom global traffic service deal for next-gen SYNC tech

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The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup and the soon to be delivered all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV are the first Ford vehicles available with the technology. The new F-150 represents Ford’s next big step in bringing connected vehicles to customers.

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Constellium to supply aluminum structural components for Ford F-150 Lightning EV

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Constellium SE will supply aluminum structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that is expected to be available Spring 2022. The F-150 Lightning, and all F-Series pickup trucks, extensively use high-strength aluminum alloys.

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F-150 Lightning tax credit will remain $7,500 after April 18, Ford says

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Ford on Wednesday confirmed that the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid SUV will be eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit going forward, while all of its other current EVs and plug-in hybrids will be eligible for smaller amounts. Treasury.

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F-150 Lightning EV newbies, Kia Concept EV9, CO2 footprint gas vs. electric: Today’s Car News

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Ford looks to AR to educate its F-150 Lightning reservation-holders. And Kia shows a boxy electric SUV in its future. Kia has teased the Concept EV9, an electric SUV that’s due for an LA auto show reveal. Volvo's CO2-footprint deep dive on its latest EV shows some takeaways for anyone going electric.

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Ford plans 300-mile electric SUV, hybrid F-150 and Mustang, more U.S. production: BREAKING

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Ford released plans today for its future portfolio of electified vehicles, including an all-electric SUV with 300 miles of range Perhaps more remarkable, it will offer hybrid versions of both the F-150 pickup truck—previously discussed for 2019 or so—and the Mustang sport coupe.

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Mustang Mach-E EV sales total 3,739 units in first full month

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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. SUV sales were down 10.2% Retail sales were up 7.9%.

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