What Is Happening? Why is Ford Cutting F-150 Lightning Production Plans In Half?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:33:52 +0000

I just wrote about Ford’s surging EV sales, particularly its F-150 Lightning sales, which were up 113% in November compared … [continued]

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Ford EV Sales Up 43%

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:36:24 +0000

Ford’s electric vehicle evolution continues. It’s no EV startup, of course, but many of the people who recognize the EV … [continued]

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Mercedes & BMW Big Overachievers On EV Range

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:44:39 +0000

When we discuss electric cars, trucks, and SUVs, one of the first things we discuss is their official range ratings. … [continued]

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Ford F-150 Lightning Goes To Norway!

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:18:56 +0000

Ford has just announced that the F-150 Lightning will be entering the most cutting-edge battery-electric vehicle market in the world, Norway, for the first time. In response to overwhelming consumer demand, a small number of exclusive Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat Launch Edition vehicles are now available for purchase by Norwegian customers. “In my 25 years […]

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Lifecycle Cost: BEV vs. ICEV — Pickup Truck Edition

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:59 +0000

My recent article on the lifecycle cost of BEVs vs ICEVs was well received, so I thought I’d write another one, this time looking at trucks now that many OEMs are producing them — or are about to. A lifecycle cost analysis captures the full financial impact of BEVs across the vehicle’s entire lifetime for […]

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You Can’t Order A Ford F-150 Lightning Any Longer — Count This As A Fail

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:57:26 +0000

The Ford F-150 Lightning is widely considered one of the most important new electric vehicles of the past year — or the past decade even. In fact, the F-150 Lightning was 2022 CleanTechnica Car of the Year (yes, we know, it’s a truck — but that’s the award name). As a vehicle, we consider the […]

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U.S. Forest Service Aims For Fleet Of 17,000 Battery-Electric Vehicles, Piloting Ford F-150 Lightning

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:00:55 +0000

The United States Forest Service (USFS) is now testing the Ford F-150 Lightning as it begins to transition its 17,000 vehicles (fossil powered at the moment) to a rugged, sometimes off-road fleet of over 17,000 battery-electric vehicles. In addition to being used in remote areas, vehicles must be top-notch and withstand extreme weather conditions. The […]

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Ford Is #2 Electric Vehicle Seller In USA

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:45:52 +0000

The top selling electric vehicle seller in the United States is no secret. Tesla has dominated US electric vehicle sales for years, with well over half of the market all to itself. However, other automakers are getting more serious, offering more compelling and more competitive electric cars, and providing some fun electric vehicle news. Ford […]

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Life with Ford F-150 Lightning

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:42:24 +0000

I recently interviewed Aaron Smith, CEO of the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), about his new Ford F-150 Lightning and also his Ford Mustang Mach-E. There are a lot of fun notes and takeaways regarding these electric vehicles in the one-hour podcast, but probably the items that jumped out to me the most were […]

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