ased Android Industries LLC and Avancez LLC, which he will combine into DMS to establish Voltava LLC, an Auburn Hills-based company with some 5,400 employees globally and around USD 2 billion in annual revenue. Smith will serve as chairman and CEO of the combined company. The deal blends DMS, a key Ford supplier, with suppliers tied primarily to General Motors and Stellantis, to create a strong competitor in the contract manufacturing and complex...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

Ford tells suppliers it will delay next-gen F-150 launch to mid-2028 Ford Motor Co. has told suppliers it will delay the launch of its all-new model F-150 pickup, a top-seller for the Detroit OEM. Ford was expected to roll out the 15th generation of its traditional gasoline/hybrid pickup in 2027. Production for the program, code-named P736, has been pushed out by at least a year to mid-2028 at Dearborn Truck and Kansas City Assembly, according to...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

Ford’s 2025 F-150 Lightning production proceeding as planned Ford F-150 Lightning production restarted as planned at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center earlier in January. Production of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning was previously scheduled to begin in November 2024, but Ford chose to idle the operation for seven weeks, from November 15 to January 6 this year after the traditional weeklong holiday break.  The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is receiv...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25

electric pickup truck for now. The longest-range version of the Silverado EV is the 8WT model with a 492-mile range, while the RST model can go 460 miles on a full charge (as does the GMC Sierra EV Denali). The Tesla Cybertruck has a range of 440 miles, while the Rivian R1T gets 420 miles, and the Ford F-150 Lightning gets 320 miles. (multiple sources on January 21, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

Ford expands U.S. market share with Q4 sales up 9%, full-year 2024 up 4% On January 3, Ford announced that its Q4 U.S. sales increased 9%, while full-year 2024 sales increased 4% 2,078,832 units. Ford expanded its market share with total industry sales estimated to have increase 2%. Sales of 285,291 electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV and electric) were up 38% in 2024 over a year ago.  In 2024, Mustang Mach-E sales were up 27% to 51,745 units, F-150...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

Ford to idle Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn for several weeks On October 31, 2024, Ford Motor Company said that it would idle the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center located in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. through the end of the year in response to decreased EV demand. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center manufactures the Ford F-150 Lightning fully electric pickup truck. According to a Ford spokesperson, production at the plant will pause once the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

Ford releases EV routing software update for F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Through a post on LinkedIn on October 28, 2024, Ford Motor Company announced that it had launched a software update for the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles that enables EV routing for Google Maps through Android Auto. Ford had originally announced this feature at CES 2024 in January. The EV routing update provides drivers with information on the e...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

Ford Pro introduces analyzing tool to identify EV saving opportunities for fleets On October 16, Ford Pro announced the introduction of new digital tools, including E-Switch Assist, to help fleets integrate electric vans and trucks in a way that best meets business objectives. In a survey of fleet operators who have integrated electric vehicles (EVs), gas and diesel vehicles still make up 58% of their fleet on average, and hybrid vehicles make up...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

Ford sales in U.S. up 0.7% in Q3 2024 On October 2, Ford Motor Co. announced U.S. sales of 504,039 total vehicles in the third quarter, up 0.7% from the same period in 2023. Ford brand sales were off 0.4% to 478,326 units, while Lincoln brand sales were up 26.1% to 25,713 units. Electric vehicles sales were up 12.2% to 23,509 units, while hybrid vehicles sales were up 38.0% to 48,101 units. F-150 hybrid sales rose 64% in the third quarter to 20,1...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Ford offers NACS adapters, free home chargers to U.S. EV customers On September 30, Ford announced that it is focused on making public charging easier by giving Ford owners access to Tesla’s Superchargers with a NACS adapter as part of BlueOval Charge Network, as well as making home charging more accessible to them. Details of the Ford Power Promise include: •    An eight-year/100,000-mile high-voltage battery warranty for every Ford electr...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/02

Ford cancels 3-row EV program, adjusts model portfolio and timing On August 21, Ford announced it will adjusts its rollout of pure electric vehicles to deliver a profitable electric vehicle business, and focus its next generation of electrified and digitally advanced vehicles where it has competitive advantages – commercial vans, mid-size and large pickup trucks, and long-range SUVs. Now cancelling its three-row electric SUVs, Ford said it will...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/22

Ford, TXU Energy team up to offer free EV charging to Texas customers On August 12, Ford Motor Company and TXU Energy announced they have created a first-of-its-kind retail energy management offering for Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and Escape Plugin Hybrid customers in Texas.  The TXU Free EV Miles program offers Ford EV customers a credit on their TXU Energy bill for all home energy used for vehicle charging during the free charging h...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/14

Michigan scales incentives to Ford's reduced Marshall battery plant plans On July 9, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) reduced incentives to Ford Motor Co. after slower-than-expected EV sales resulted in the OEM pulling back on plans at its battery plant in Marshall. The revised project for the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan calls for Ford to invest a minimum of USD 2.5 billion and maximum investment USD 3 billion, down from USD 3.5 ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/10

Ford Lightning SuperTruck, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N dominate at Pikes Peak race The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck dominated competitors at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a final time of 8:53.553 on the challenging high-altitude race.  Ford had also competed at last year’s Pikes Peak competition with the SuperVan 4.2. This year’s SuperTruck was equipped with a 50 kWh battery, but produced 1,500 kW of power with its 1,400 hp powe...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/27

Ford F-150 Lightning-based SuperTruck to run Pikes Peak On May 28, Ford announced that its F-150 Lightning SuperTruck will take part in the 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in late June. Based on Ford’s best-selling electric pickup, the Ford Performance team will be ratcheting up the vehicles’ aerodynamics and power output to take on the daunting 12.5-mile uphill excursion as a test bed for electric powertrains.  Runn...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/29

Lightning eMotors' EVs, equipment go to auction on May 30 in Loveland, Colorado On May 21, the Tiger Group announced an online auction on May 30 for USD 10 million in parts, tools, equipment and EVs formerly owned by Lightning eMotors, which recently entered receivership and was purchased by a third party. Once a promising EV startup, Lightning eMotors had been converting conventional ICE vehicles into zero-emission EVs in Loveland, Colorado for ...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/27

Ford opens 2024 F-150 Lightning orders, Flash model available under USD 70,000 On April 16, Ford announced that online orders are open for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trucks, now shipping from the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.   The F-150 Lightning Flash, now available with a starting MSRP under USD 70,000, comes with added tech and an extended-range battery, 15.5-inch LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, a wireless charging pad, and Intelligent Acces...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/17

Ford cuts price of F-150 Lightning as it prepares to resume shipments On April 5, Ford cut the prices of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck by as much as 7.5% as it prepares to resume deliveries from the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center later in April following a halt earlier in 2024 over an undisclosed quality issue. •    The Flash extended-range model received the largest reduction of USD 5,500, and now starts at USD 67,995. •    T...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/12

Ford U.S. sales up 6.8% in Q1 2024 as EV, hybrid sales increase On April 3, Ford reported a 6.8% rise in first-quarter U.S. auto sales, to 508,083 units, powered by demand for its pickup trucks, crossover SUVs and hybrids. Ford brand sales were up 5.7% to 483,189 units, while Lincoln brand sales were up 31.5% to 24,894 units. Across gas and hybrid vehicles, an increasing preference for hybrid trucks and SUVs helped deliver Ford the best-ever quar...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/04

Ford to cut hourly workforce at F-150 Lightning plant by 66% On March 27, Ford spokeswoman Jessica Enoch said that only one third of the 2,100 workers who make up three work crews at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn will remain on-site after April 1 as the company reduces targets for its F-150 Lightening all-electric pickup. A crew of 700 will be transferred to the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, while the remaining 700 or so will ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/29