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Ford Pro adds new commercial chargers in product portfolio

Ford Pro, Ford’s commercial vehicles division, has announced that it will add six new scalable commercial chargers to its portfolio. This will make it a one-stop shop for fleet operators looking to switch to battery-electric vehicles. Included are level 2 AC chargers for homes and DC chargers that will be used for large-scale depots. They’ll […]

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Ford testing the F-150 Lightning in the bitter cold of Alaska

Winter weather testing is something that every automaker does. There are proving grounds north of the Arctic Circle, in northern Michigan, and in various parts of Canada and Alaska. This extreme climate testing is a crucial part of validating a new product and to ensure that it’ll work wherever the owner of the vehicle decides […]

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Ford Model e is the company’s new division devoted to BEVs

We know Ford’s Ford+ Plan is a comprehensive approach toward going all-in on electrification. It essentially plots the course for the Blue Oval’s future making only battery-electric vehicles. Now, we’re seeing everything unfold and Ford has revealed that its operations will be split into two divisions Ford Model e and Ford Blue. They will join […]

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Some Ford F-150 Lightning orders are scheduled to be built as early as mid-April

While the world waits with bated breath (probably not) for Tesla Cybertruck production, the other automobile makers who have said they’re going to are moving forward with their plans to actually put a truck on sale. Today’s example is Ford. When Ford announced the F-150 Lighting, the company said it’d be on sale by the […]

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2022 Ford E-Transit first drive review: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, now electric

We readily admit that the hubbub around Ford’s electrification plans is focused around the upcoming F-150 Lighting. As the first mass market electric pickup, it’s obvious it’d be getting the attention. But when it comes to mass market electrification, Ford is hitting a different product first. That product? Transit. Part of a larger consolidation of […]

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2022 Ford Maverick hybrid first drive review: The best small pickup / small crossover / small car you can buy

When Ford announced the new compact Maverick pickup truck, we thought of it as competition of the awesome new Hyundai Santa Cruz. It was entering a new segment with a truck smaller than it has built since the old compact Ranger left our world in 2011. But then Ford announced the base price and the […]

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2022 Ford E-Transit starts deliveries to customers

The 2022 Ford E-Transit has officially started delivery to customers as production of the van and its batteries ramp up at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. In total, Ford Pro has 10,000 orders for its battery-electric commercial van from businesses of all sizes and is working to increase production capacity to meet demand. Like the […]

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Using your F-150 Lightning as a generator won’t affect the battery warranty

When Ford announced its 2022 F-150 Lightning, the company hyped up that it supported something called Intelligent Backup Power. Basically, when the power goes out, the truck functions as a generator to power the house. While it some parts of the country, the power seldom goes out, other areas are subject to frequent outages. That […]

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Ford details partnership with Sunrun for F-150 Lightning’s Intelligent Backup Power

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is one of the most anticipated new products launches this year. With over 200,000 preorders, this truck is poised to make significant contributions to the move toward electrification. Now, Ford has announced that its all-electric pickup won’t just help you move stuff around or power your tools at work. Yes, […]

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EV 101: Can the Ford F-150 Lightning use a Tesla Supercharger charging station?

You might be considering ordering the hot new electric-powered pickup truck from Ford. It’s the first real, mass produced, non-premium electric pickup truck on sale in the United States, and they’ll soon be everywhere. When you get you, you might be thinking about where you’ll charge it. You might have even noticed when driving around […]

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