Ford announces 6,200 new jobs in the Midwest
United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company leaders have plans to add more than 6,200 new U.S. manufacturing jobs in the Midwest, convert nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford workers to permanent full-time status and provide all hourly employees healthcare benefits on the first day of employment. These actions are part of the company’s Ford+ growth strategy
OEMs show off zero-emission trucks during ride/drive event
CARB and CALSTART hosted their first Zero Emission Truck Showcase & Ride and Drive at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, earlier this month, showcasing 25 OEMs and fleet operators including Xos, GreenPower Motor Company, Ford, GM, Kenworth, Navistar, Nikola, Hyundai, Workhorse, BYD, Phoenix Motorcars, Orange EV, Lion Electric, AME, Lightning eMotors, Hyzon, Motiv
Where are the EV technicians?
Hey, EVs need maintenance and repairs too. But, working on an EV shouldn’t be done by just anyone – it takes a very particular set of skills (perhaps even skills acquired over a very long career). These vehicles aren’t your grandfather’s, working via internal combustion engines, and it takes a skilled technician to know how
Where are the EV technicians?
Hey, EVs need maintenance and repairs too. But, working on an EV shouldn’t be done by just anyone – it takes a very particular set of skills (perhaps even skills acquired over a very long career). These vehicles aren’t your grandfather’s, working via internal combustion engines, and it takes a skilled technician to know how
What are the real-world emissions benefits of electric cars?
A recent study on cradle-to-grave emissions from Ford shows what electrification can do to reduce overall CO2 outflow.
Ford assembly lines rolling for F-150 Lightning pickup trucks
Ford has begun building F-150 Lightning pickup trucks at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center within Ford’s Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford says it has 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning and is expanding the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to ramp up production to a planned annual run rate of 150,000 in 2023. The company
Are inventory shortages changing EV interest?
Many Americans say their next vehicle may be an EV and auto manufacturers are ramping up production.
NASCAR Tech, Ford partner on technician EV training
Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Mooresville, N.C., campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), is rolling out new curriculum in its Ford FACT (Ford Accelerated Credential Training) program to prepare its students to keep the next generation of vehicles on the road. The new course is another step in UTI’s overall EV strategy, the company says, which includes enhancing its core curriculum, enhancing
Ford F-150 Lightning with battery pack hits 320-mile EPA-estimate
Ford recently announced that the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup has completed final EPA testing. F-150 Lightning XLT and Lariat trims with the extended range battery take consumers an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, while the F-150 Lightning Platinum has an EPA-estimated range of 300 miles. Fleet customers have the option to purchase the extended
Ford studies life-cycle emissions from light-duty EVs vs ICE vehicles
Electrification can reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of light-duty vehicles, according to a recent study backed by Ford. Previous studies have focused on comparing battery electric vehicle (BEV) sedans to their conventional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) counterparts. This study extends the analysis to different vehicle classes by conducting
Ford announces 7 new EVs coming to Europe by 2024
Ford will be offering a new generation of seven all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans in Europe by 2024. The announcement builds on the recent news that the company has created a new global business unit – Ford Model e – focused on the design, production, and distribution of electric and connected vehicles. Together with
EV charging infrastructure is growing – but it must grow more
Look, we just saw a charging station at a bank in Akron, Ohio! That must be a sign that these things have got to be darn near popping up everywhere at this point, right? Not quite. Honestly, though, the numbers aren’t terrible. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are 46,286 locations in the
