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Ford to adopt North American Charging Standard connector on future EVs

Ford’s Jim Farley today announced that in future Ford EVs, customers will be able to take advantage of native charging on the Tesla Supercharger network thanks to the addition of a North American Charging Standard port. “Tesla has led the industry in creating a large, reliable and efficient charging system and we are pleased to […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Ford E-Transit gets new 186-mile range option, faster AC charging: Report

It appears that on May 11th, we’re going to get a new range option on the electric Ford E-Transit. The updated range will likely come from another battery option pushing range out to 186 miles. Speaking to a reporter at the ACT Expo, Ford CEO Ted Cannis apparently confirmed the updates and the release date. […]

by Chad Kirchner
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2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E order books (finally) open — range, performance, tech and charging speed all improved

Good news if you missed out on nabbing a Mustang Mach-E. On Wednesday, Ford announced you can finally place an order once again for one of these all-electric SUVs. The automaker is preparing to ramp up production in the second half of 2023 as manufacturing upgrades are completed. This is part of a broader push […]

by Craig Cole
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Towing with an electric truck is both the best and the worst

When videos and reviews of the Ford F-150 Lightning came out, people were outraged by how much the range dropped while towing. In our testing, the truck didn’t do too badly, but other publications saw much larger declines. This led to plenty of inflammatory tweets and clickbait headlines. But here’s why folks are dead wrong […]

by Craig Cole
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Ford to sell the F-150 Lightning in Norway

Demand for the F-150 Lightning is high, according to Ford, and that demand is not just limited to the United States and Canada. In fact, there’s demand from the EV capital of Scandinavia. That’s right, the Lightning is going to Norway. “In my 25 years at Ford, I’ve never seen anything like the passion and […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Do I need a Level 2 home charger for my Ford Escape PHEV?

The Ford Escape is the American automaker’s second best-selling crossover/SUV, behind the Ford Explorer. It’s available with a plug-in hybrid variant that offers up to an EPA-estimated 37 miles of range in electric-only mode with its 14.4-kWh battery pack. The Ford Escape PHEV does come with a Level 1 charging cable that you can plug […]

by Jason Siu
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Ford’s Oakville plant in Canada will build EVs in 2025

Ford is investing billions of dollars in the U.S. to ramp up electric vehicle production, and now it’s doing the same in Canada. The automaker has announced its Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC) in Ontario will transform into a Canadian hub for electric vehicle manufacturing starting in the second quarter of 2024. The $1.8-billion (CAD) investment […]

by Jason Siu
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Ford is using AI to make hitching a trailer even easier

There is a very good chance you’ve have heard the term “AI” a few times in the last few months. The technology is being used to create realistic images and artwork from thin air, while some major publications even use it to generate wildly inaccurate written content. Now, Ford is using artificial intelligence, including computer […]

by Jason Siu
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Ford Pro E-Transit Courier set to enter production in 2024

With the success of the Ford E-Transit, Ford Pro expands its portfolio of all-electric offerings with the addition of the E-Transit Courier. The all-new, all-electric compact van is set to enter production later in 2024 and will be fully integrated into Ford Pro’s platform of software and connected services. Redesigned around a larger, more flexible […]

by Jason Siu
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Ford announces its next electric truck will be built in Tennessee

Ford has confirmed that its second-generation electric truck, currently code named Project T3, will be built at the new BlueOval City in West Tennessee. Today, the American automaker shared more details and images of the mega-campus, saying it is on track to begin production in 2025. At full production, the electric vehicle and battery manufacturing […]

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