Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The available Pro Power Onboard feature enables the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid trucks to function as power sources on wheels with multiple uses. Now, Ford is adding another benefit: vehicle-to-vehicle charging using the Ford-exclusive Pro Power Onboard 240-volt outlet. kW (F-150 Lightning) or 7.2

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ford and a Texas retail electric provider are partnering to offer electric vehicle (EV) owners the opportunity to charge at home for free with a new program. For these instances, Ford and TXU said owners will pay a “simple, fixed rate — the same rate as the rest of their home.” I’d love to hear from you!

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 8, 2024

Tesla customers will soon use home energy-storage systems to support the Texas power grid. While the company is enrolling them, these customers will actually be participating in a pilot program run by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the state’s electricity grid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning owners receive 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging through FordPass Rewards at Electrify America ultra-fast charging stations to kick-start their electric vehicle experience with Ford. In some states, such as Texas and Wyoming, pricing is by the minute: 1-90 kW: $0.16/min, min, 1-350 kW: $0.32/min.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 4, 2023

A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted charging outside of Gigafactory Texas this morning, and in the bed of the all-electric pickup was the frunk insert, giving clues to how much storage capacity might be available under the truck’s hood. 2 things to note here on this supercharging Texas Made Cybertruck at GFTX this morning!

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Ford has begun deliveries of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck in Europe, with the first of the units going to a couple located in Norway. As reposted with photos by Ford CEO Jim Farley on X on Saturday, the first F-150 Lightning in Europe has been delivered to Dag and Angela, who are originally from Texas and now live in Norway.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 27, 2024

Ford and Texas electric power provider TXU Energy, a subsidiary of Texas-based energy company Vistra, are partnering to offer the TXU Free EV Miles program. Added benefits for enrolling in the program include a $100 welcome bonus from Ford and a $250 bonus from TXU Energy for staying enrolled for a year.

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has noted that an ill-fated Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash with a Honda CR-V in San Antonio, Texas, on February 24, 2024, had its BlueCruise active driving assistance system engaged. The incident resulted in the death of the CR-V’s driver.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A recently-shot 360-degree footage of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility hints at what could very well be an upcoming revolution in electric vehicle production. The stunning 360-degree footage was shared by drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer , who has been following Giga Texas’ progress since its earliest days.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ford EV drivers can charge 100% for free at home through its new partnership with TXU Energy. Ford and TXU launched the first-of-its-kind program in Texas, offering free home EV charging during select hours. The program enables Ford EV drivers to charge their vehicles at home for free between 7 pm and 1 pm the next day.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2023

Tesla got a big win in Texas yesterday as the Lone Star State said it would require companies to include the automaker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector in its electric vehicle charging stations if they want to be eligible for federal funding. Reuters initially reported the story. I’d love to chat!

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

The NTSB said it wants to find out if the system was in use when a Mustang Mach-E was involved in a deadly crash in San Antonio, Texas. Ford said it reported the incident to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as soon as it became aware of the crash and noted that it will cooperate fully with any investigation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Oncor announced they are coordinating efforts to help prepare North Texas for the operation of electric vehicles. Earlier, Ford had announced similar partnerships with Austin Energy in Austin and Centerpoint Energy in Houston. Earlier post.). Oncor has already installed more than a million of its 3.4

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Electrek

MAY 11, 2022

Ford flew us down to San Antonio, Texas, and took us around town and out to a lovely country winery to test the Ford F-150 Lightning in its natural habitat. They say everything’s bigger in Texas…. The post Ford F-150 Lightning first drive: This is BIG appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 11, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently announced that it would investigate a fatal crash that happened in early March involving a Ford Mustang Mach-E and two cars on the interstate in Philadelphia. That fatal crash happened in Texas when the Ford crashed into a Honda CR-V that was sitting in traffic on Highway 10.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

In just two months, Ford has delivered electric F-150 Lightning trucks to customers in all 50 U.S. states, from the shores of the Kenai River in Alaska to Houston and even Hawaii.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This 1991 Ford Mustang is setup for drag racing. If so, this Texas-based car is listed here for $39,900. Today we bring you a Fox body that's ready to race. It's heavily modified -- I will let you wade through the listing. The highlights include a racing dashboard, a safety cage, aluminum heads, a Holley carb, nitrous, and more.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Ford Motor Company, Argo AI and Walmart are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Washington, DC—Walmart’s first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration in the US. Argo and Ford have been operating in Miami and Washington, D.C.,

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Teslarati

JUNE 30, 2023

Some EV charger makers and operators in Texas have opposed the Lone Star state’s Tesla NACS mandate. According to a document seen by Reuters , a group of EV charging firms claims that Texas’ Tesla NACS mandate is premature. Washington State followed in Texas’ footsteps, requiring Tesla NACS compatibility.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ford doesn’t sell the Fiesta, Fusion, or Lincoln MKZ in the United States anymore, but the automaker recently recalled all three for an interesting problem. A total of 45,173 cars are involved in the recall, including 198 2015 Ford Fiestas, 41,061 2016 Fusions, and 3,914 2016 MKZs.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Dag Ødegaard from Lier, Norway, fell in love with Ford F-Series trucks while traveling in the U.S. Now, he’s the first Norwegian customer to take home an electric Ford F-150 Lightning. His wife is from Texas and he […] The post Ford launches F-150 Lightning deliveries in Norway appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2022

Ford is reopening order banks for the next wave of reservation holders of the popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, adding new improvements including boosting its standard range battery models to an EPA-estimated targeted range of 240 miles and adding Pro Trailer Hitch Assist technology. F-150 Lightning.

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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2022

As shared by the Cybertruck Owner’s Club to Teslarati , the Cybertruck demonstrated its rear wheel steering features while it was moving around Giga Texas. The post Tesla Cybertruck showcases rear wheel steering feature in Giga Texas appeared first on TESLARATI. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

A fleet of Tesla Model 3s will now be the patrol vehicles for Dallas County, Texas, law enforcement officers. Additionally, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has been chosen for several police departments in the United States and Europe. The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of three Model 3 all-electric sedans yesterday.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The Ford F-150, for example, sold 562,000 units last year, and it seems like the Model Y might have overtaken the best-selling pickup truck in Q3 2022. This would be a notable reversal of sorts and a quiet form of lighthearted revenge for Elon Musk, seeing as some Ford executives have publicly shaded Tesla. 7000 cars, circa 4 hours.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

Its companies have places in Texas, Unused Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas and Northern Mexico. The corporate in 2018 purchased its first auto retail dealership, the previous Lone Celebrity Ford in Houston, up to now owned via Sonic Car Inc. It’s a immense John Deere building apparatus broker.

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Teslarati

JUNE 10, 2021

With competitors like the Ford F-150 Lightning being designed specifically for drivers who use their pickups for work, the Cybertruck must prove itself a serious alternative to tried and tested pickup trucks. . The post Tesla Cybertruck looks at home as a work truck with Giga Texas’ workers appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Electrek

APRIL 4, 2023

A leading pest control agency in Texas, SafeHaven, in collaboration with Merge Electric Fleet Solutions, announced Tuesday that its EV pilot program found that deploying a Ford F-150 Lightning reduced CO2 emissions by 78% compared to its current Ford pickup.

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CN EV Post

JULY 17, 2022

The two sites CATL is considering are both near the Texas border, and the company is considering investing as much as $5 billion in the project, according to Bloomberg. The post CATL reportedly considering Mexico plant to potentially supply batteries to Tesla and Ford appeared first on CnEVPost.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2014

Nat G CNG Solutions, a Houston-based company specializing in compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle upgrades, has been selected as a Ford Motor Company Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM). Ford instituted the QVM Program to improve quality assurance for Ford vehicle modifications, including natural gas vehicle upgrades.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 12, 2024

Meanwhile, Ford EVs charge free in Texas, Hyundai’s 7 passenger Ioniq 9 heads towards production, and we recap the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. The post Tesla might be running out of Cybertruck buyers, Fords charge free, and solar GP appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2020

Tesla is homing in on Austin, Texas, for its Cybertruck plant. And Ford wants us to know that its range meter in the Mach-E is very smart. Ford has pointed out that the Intelligent Range system in its upcoming Mach-E. The Polestar 1 has been rated for fuel economy and range and is now being delivered.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 20, 2022

Ford-backed autonomous vehicle company Argo AI recently started driverless vehicle operations in both Miami, Florida, and Austin, Texas, during daylight hours.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Thanks to Ford’s Pro Power Onboard system, the 2022 F-150 Lightning, the all-electric version of the United States’ best-selling pickup truck, owners will now have the ability to share range with other EVs. The feature is exclusive to the Ford F-150 Lightning and F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid, which both equip Pro Power Onboard.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2021

Sales of Ford’s Mustang Mach-E totaled 3,739 vehicles in its first full month on the market. Nearly 70% of Mach-E orders are from competitive brands, Ford said, while just over one-fifth were sold in California. Ford and its dealers made good use of the F-150’s onboard electric generator to provide power to residences in Texas.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 14, 2022

The 2X indicates the rough doubling of production capacity by the company with the opening of new plants in Germany and Texas. So this year is all about scaling up, and then next year there’s going to be a massive wave of new products,” Musk was quoted as saying at the Cyber Rodeo event in Texas. The Texas Gigafactory.

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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. Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning.

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