Ford Slashes Electric F-150 Prices And Ramps Up Production Amid Competition With Tesla
Ford is lowering the price of some models of its electric F-150, known as the Lightning, by as much as $10,000, the automaker announced Monday after a series of price hikes over the past two years—as the automaker seeks to compete with…
Ford Says Ford Fiesta Could Return As An Electric Vehicle
Ford (F) – Get Free Report has plans to transition its inventory of vehicles from internal combustion engines to all-electric in Europe by 2035 but has not said when it will be all-electric in the US. At the same time, General Motors’ (GM) – Get…
Ford To Lay Off Workers As It Focuses On Electric Vehicles
As Ford shifts to producing more electric vehicles, it expects to lay off a number of employees, mostly engineers, in North America over the coming days. The company would not confirm any specific number of employees involved. “This is related…
Ford Gets $9B Federal Loan For EV Battery Plants
Ford Motor Co.’s $11 billion electric vehicle efforts in Kentucky and Tennessee were boosted Thursday by a $9.2 billion Federal loan. The loan will come through the U.S. Department of Energy’s loan programs office. The loan programs office funds projects…
US Can’t Yet Compete With China On EVs, Ford Chairman Tells CNN
Ford Motor Company Chief Executive Bill Ford announces Ford will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan U.S., February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook June 18…
Ford Opens Next-Gen EV Factory in Germany
This week, Ford opened its new EV production facility in Cologne. The move is part of the American automaker’s push to make its entire European passenger vehicle lineup all-electric by 2030. Originally opened back in 1930, Ford has spent the…
Ford Unveils High-Tech EV Production Center in Cologne
Ford has ushered in a new age of electric vehicle production with the opening of its Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a cutting-edge facility in Germany. The hi-tech facility represents a significant shift in Ford’s production capabilities, marking the birth of its next…
Ford And Uber Offer EV Leasing Pilot Program To Rideshare Drivers
Ford Next and Uber have teamed up on a new EV leasing pilot program for rideshare drivers who want to go electric. The new EV leasing pilot program is called Ford Drive. “We understand uptime and ease of use are…
Ford, Tesla ‘Blindside’ Industry With Charging Deal
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced he would be joining Tesla CEO Elon Musk for a Twitter Spaces discussion, where the two would talk about “accelerating EV adoption,” and make an announcement. That announcement turned…
Toyota’s U.S. Production Takes On GM And Ford In EV Race
In the battle for electric vehicle dominance, Toyota Motor North America is making up for lost ground. The automaker said in a news release Wednesday it will build an all-electric SUV on U.S. soil starting in 2025 and it is…
