Ford F-550 fuel cell prototype work truck joins Ferguson fleet in California Ford is currently developing and testing an F-550 fuel cell prototype work truck along with SoCalGas in an effort that is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck 3 program to reduce emissions in medium and heavy-duty trucks, with the aim for regular production by 2025.Now, Ferguson Enterprises has announced that it is also working with Ford to add an F...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/20

Plastic Omnium to supply 700-bar hydrogen storage system to Ford Plastic Omnium announced that it will develop and provide Ford with 700-bar type-IV Hydrogen High-Pressure Vessels to equip its demonstrator fleet and generate real-life data for zero-emission trucks in the medium-duty sector by the end of 2023. The Ford F-550 Super Duty hydrogen fuel cell electric truck prototypes will support several applications, including trucks with auxiliary e...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/13

Ford recalls nearly 653,000 pickups, SUVs for faulty windshield wiper arms On April 21, Ford Motor Co. announced it is recalling nearly 653,000 pickups and SUVs in the U.S. to replace windshield wiper arms that could break.The affected vehicles are certain 2020-21 Ford F-150 pickups and Expedition SUVs; 2020-22 Super Duty F-350, F-450 and F-550 pickups; and 2020-21 Lincoln Navigator SUVs.In its recall report to the U.S. National Highway Transport...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/22

Proterra to supply up to 10,000 batteries for Lightning eMotors commercial EVs On November 10, Proterra Inc. announced an expansion of its partnership with Lightning eMotors to power their Class 4 and Class 5 electric commercial vehicles with Proterra’s industry-leading H Series battery systems.Under a new multi-year supply agreement, Proterra contracted to supply battery systems totaling more than 900 megawatt hours in battery storage capacity...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/13

Ford offers more features for F-600, F-650, F-750, E-Series commercial vehicles On March 3, Ford announced it is adding even more customer-driven options to its F-650 and F-750 Medium Duty trucks and E-Series cutaway and stripped chassis.The all-new F-600 Super Duty chassis cab, built at the Ohio Assembly Plant with the capability of a Class 6 truck in a familiar Class 5 package, is now available to order and will be delivered in summer 2020.Ford...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/06

Ford launches 2020 Super Duty Chassis Cab line with all-new F-600 model available On December 19, Ford launched its 2020 line-up of Super Duty chassis cabs featuring an available all-new 7.3-liter gas V8 engine, an available third-generation 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel turbo engine and a 6.2-liter gas V8 engine.The all-new available 7.3-liter V8 is the biggest displacement gas engine in the class and delivers 350 hp and 468 ft-lbs of torqueT...

News  Updated at: 2019/12/27

Ford introduces all-new 7.3-liter V8 engine for Super Duty pickup, Medium Duty trucks On August 1, Ford announced that an all-new 7.3-liter V8 engine will be optionally available in its 2020 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 pickups, scheduled to go on sale in fall 2019, that produces 430 hp and 475 ft-lb of torque paired with the all-new 10-speed heavy-duty TorqShift transmission.The new Windsor, Canada-built engine joins the standard 6.2-liter V8 gas ...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/06

Ford introduces all-new F-600 Super Duty, updates entire commercial vehicle lineup On March 5, Ford announced an all-new F-600 Super Duty, as well as updates for its Super Duty chassis cab, Transit, F-650 and F-750 Medium Duty trucks, E-Series and F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis models.The all-new F-600 Super Duty chassis cab is the size of an F-550 with the upgraded driveline and chassis components of a Class 6 truck, and can be ordered in early ...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/07

Ford announces electric vehicle modifier program for work trucks On March 14, Ford announced that it is expanding its Advanced Fuel Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program to include companies that develop and install electrified and hydraulic hybrid powertrains for Ford trucks and vans.The new eQVM program helps fleet and commercial customers meet their specific needs for reliable electrified and hydraulic hybrid work trucks that retain the ori...

News  Updated at: 2017/03/16

Dana technologies help power award-winning vehicles, engines Dana announced that several of its advanced technologies are utilized on several awarded vehicles. The 2017 Honda Ridgeline and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, named the 2017 North American Truck and Utility Vehicles of the Year at this year's North American International Auto Show, incorporate Dana's high-performing technologies into their powertrain assemblies. The Honda Ridgeline features Da...

News  Updated at: 2017/01/13

Ford invests USD 1.6 billion at Livonia Transmission, Ohio Assembly Ford Motor Company announced on April 26 that it is investing USD 1.6 billion to upgrade two of its manufacturing facilities in Michigan and Ohio.Ford will invest USD 1.4 billion in the Livonia Transmission Plant to begin building a new 10-speed transmission in June which will be introduced in the new F-150 Raptor and other F-150 models.The Livonia Transmission Plant currently bu...

News  Updated at: 2016/04/27

Ford adds F-Series Super Duty production to Ohio Assembly Ford announced that its Ohio Assembly Plant will support additional production of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty chassis cab. Together with the Kentucky Truck Plant, Ohio Assembly will produce F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cab configurations. In addition to the new Super Duty chassis cab, Ohio Assembly will continue to produce the Ford F-650 and F-750, Ford E-Series ...

News  Updated at: 2016/01/26

Ford invests USD 1.3 billion to Kentucky plant for all-new F-Series Super Duty Ford Motor Company will invest USD 1.3 billion and create 2,000 new jobs at its Kentucky Truck Plant to support the launch of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck, which goes on sale in 2016.The investment is for an all-new body shop, facility upgrades, and retooling for the new Super Duty which will have a new aluminum body.Kentucky Truck Plant produces F-2...

News  Updated at: 2015/12/04