I Still Think Jim Farley Has Been An EV Leader At Ford — Here’s Why

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:08:09 +0000

We published an article the other day portraying Ford CEO Jim Farley as having just woken up after a long multi-year nap, particularly regarding Chinese electric vehicles and the EV transition. Having covered Ford quite closely over the past several years, and having talked to Ford reps about these and … [continued]

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Infotainment: VW Getting Video Games & Ford Getting Karaoke (At Last)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:35:39 +0000

Several years after Tesla brought video games and “Caraoke” to its in-car infotainment, legacy automakers are introducing their first entries into this arena. No, I’m not saying these are the most critical improvements to cars, trucks, and SUVs today. However, these are fun features in a car, especially if you … [continued]

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Ford EV Owners Can Now Get Paid To Support Southern California Grid

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:26:32 +0000

If you own or lease a Ford electric vehicle, you can now get paid to support the electricity grid in Southern California, and you don’t even need vehicle-to-grid technology. This is specifically in the Southern California Edison utility district, and it is initially only an option for Ford EV owners … [continued]

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Story of Police Chief Switching Sides on Electric Cars

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:12:00 +0000

Avondale Estates, Georgia, may be just 8 miles east of Atlanta’s bustling city center, but its unique Tudor-Revival architecture and storied history paint a picture of a quieter past. While the town is quaint—at 3,600 residents and 1.26 square miles—it hasn’t shied away from progress. In August 2022, the Avondale … [continued]

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The Cars Tesla Drivers Most Often Trade Teslas In For (At Auto Dealerships)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:38:29 +0000

With millions of Tesla vehicles sold in the US by now, more and more Teslas are inevitably going to be traded in for other vehicles by owners who decide they no longer want the car for one reason or another. And it may just be that these people wanted another … [continued]

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What the Heck is Going on with Ford Electric Car Demand & Forecasting?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:25:19 +0000

Hype about dropping electric vehicle sales, or dropping electric vehicle sales growth, began near the end of 2023. I recall that one of the first big names in the industry to bring it up was Jim Farley, CEO of Ford. And as a result, Ford said that it was adjusting … [continued]

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Tesla’s Strengths & Struggles, Kia EV9 Review, Solar Boom in South America — Top CleanTechnica Stories of the Week

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:49:56 +0000

Let’s stroll through some of the top stories of the past week and a half here on CleanTechnica. It’s been a bit of a wild week, particularly because of the happenings at a certain cleantech company, but there’s a lot more going on than that as well. Enjoy the roundup! … [continued]

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More Than 3× As Many Tesla Model Y Sales As Tesla Model 3 Sales In USA In 1st Quarter

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:57:24 +0000

Tesla’s just had a tough quarter, including in the United States, but a tough quarter for Tesla would be a stunning, fantabulous success for any other company trying to sell electric vehicles. In the USA, according to data from Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, more than one out of … [continued]

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Why Ford’s Tesla Charging Adapter is Good for Tesla, Ford and the EV Industry

Credit to Author: Chris Boylan| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:32:11 +0000

A few days ago, Ford CEO Jim Farley teased us with a picture of a Ford Mustang Mach-e EV charging at a Tesla Supercharger, Farley promised “more details coming very soon.” Today, the company officially announced that its Tesla adapter is available for retail customers to order free of charge until June 30, 2024. After that date, it will cost $230. This means owners of Ford EVs, including the Mustang Mach-e and F-150 Lightning, will be able to use Tesla Superchargers to charge their EVs at high speed.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E To Lose Tax Credit in January

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:58:23 +0000

Earlier this month, Ford announced to dealers that the Mustang Mach-E would be losing access to the tax credits it … [continued]

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