Ford Decides to Double Production Plan for EVs

Ford announced this week a plan to double its electric vehicle production. The company originally planned to build 300,000 units by 2023, but has ramped that number up to 600,000. Additionally, the company has secured a semiconductor contract with GlobalFoundries to support the manufacturing plan. Chief Executive Jim Farley tweeted his excitement for the plan, which is… Continue reading Ford Decides to Double Production Plan for EVs

Ford Announces Crate Motor for EV Conversions

Ford announced a plan Tuesday to help electrify fleets of older vehicles with a new crate motor.  Dubbed the “Eluminator e-crate motor,” Part No. M-9000-MACH-E, is now available at authorized Ford parts warehouse dealers or online at Ford Performance Parts. The Eluminator retails at $3,900 and is “targeted for builders looking for a transverse-oriented powertrain… Continue reading Ford Announces Crate Motor for EV Conversions

Ford Makes $11.4B Investment in Electric Future

Ford announced Monday a massive $11.4 billion investment in its plans to build electric vehicles. The company, alongside battery partner SK Innovation, plans to build three new production facilities in Tennessee and Kentucky that will build both electric vehicles and batteries. Ford said the initiative will create 11,000 jobs. Ford said the investment was spurred by strong demand… Continue reading Ford Makes $11.4B Investment in Electric Future

Ford Hires Former Tesla Exec Doug Field

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT. Pre-production model with available features shown. Available starting spring 2022. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.

A former Tesla executive who left the company to work on automotive projects for Apple has now moved on to Ford. Doug Field joins Ford as chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer. He most recently served as vice president of special projects at Apple, which reportedly included the Titan car project. Field will report… Continue reading Ford Hires Former Tesla Exec Doug Field

Report: Ford Doubles Production Target for F-150 Lightning

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT. Pre-production model with available features shown. Available starting spring 2022. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.

Ford has doubled its production target for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup, according to a report from Reuters. The first electric version of the nation’s top-selling truck is expected to start deliveries next year. According to the report, demand for the Lighting has been so strong that Ford has decided to pump $850 million in production efforts.… Continue reading Report: Ford Doubles Production Target for F-150 Lightning

Report: Ford Building More EV Mustangs than Gas Version

A new report from Bloomberg says Ford is building more electric Mustang Mach Mach-E vehicles than the traditional gas-powered Mustang. “Ford has built 27,816 electric Mustang Mach-E models at a plant in Mexico this year compared to 26,089 copies of the traditional internal combustion engine Mustang at a factory in Michigan, according to production data… Continue reading Report: Ford Building More EV Mustangs than Gas Version

Ford Says F-150 Lightning is a “Push for Progress”

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT. Pre-production model with available features shown. Available starting spring 2022. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.

The Ford F-150 Lightning, an electrified version of the top-selling pickup, will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers in Spring 2022. Ford unveiled the vehicle this week. Ford will have two separate liquid-cooled batteries, the 230-mile standard and the 300-mile extended range. Ford says the F-150… Continue reading Ford Says F-150 Lightning is a “Push for Progress”

Ford Lighting Pickup a Good Sign for the Acceleration of EVs

The top-selling vehicle in the U.S. is soon to be electric. Ford will unveil details Wednesday on its new electric F-150 Lightning pickup. Ford is slated to start production of the truck in 2022. President Joe Biden visited the Michigan plant that will produce the vehicle on Tuesday. Biden also took to the track to give the… Continue reading Ford Lighting Pickup a Good Sign for the Acceleration of EVs

Ford Gives New Details on Electric Pickup

Ford hyped it’s planned electric F-150 pickup in a media briefing Wednesday, saying the vehicle will be “designed and engineered for hard-working customers that need a truck to do a job.” The comment seemed to be a dig at other planned electric trucks like Tesla’s Cybertruck and Rivian’s R1T, which Ford suggested are aimed at “lifestyle… Continue reading Ford Gives New Details on Electric Pickup

Side-by-Side of Model Y, Mach-E Shows Similarities

A photo of the Tesla Model Y and the upcoming Ford Mustang Mach-E charging side-by-side offers a good size comparison of the two electric crossovers. The photo was posted to Twitter by Simon Wong, who said the Ford test car was spotted in Waterloo, ON, Canada. Ford’s Mach-E is one of the most interesting competitors… Continue reading Side-by-Side of Model Y, Mach-E Shows Similarities