Ford releases F-150 Lightning police edition
Ford says the vehicle is the first electric pickup truck designed for police in America.
Vocational California fleets adopting Ford F-150 Lightning trucks
Distributor Wilbur-Ellis and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are announcing plans to add F-150 Lightning Pro trucks, Ford Pro Charging solutions, charging software and in-vehicle telematics into their respective fleets in California. Wilbur-Ellis will integrate 10 battery electric trucks initially while learning to optimize energy solutions alongside Dutton Ranch, a longtime Wilbur-Ellis customer that is already testing
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
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
GMC Hummer EV pickup launches with Bose ‘EV Sound Enhancement’
With the launch of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck, Bose is introducing its first-ever application of “Electric Vehicle Sound Enhancement” (EVSE) technology, bringing what the company says is “unprecedented sonic experiences to consumers.” Bose EVSE technology, along with a 14-speaker Bose surround sound system, is standard on the GMC Hummer EV. EVSE technology
Lear to supply back seats for Chevrolet Silverado EV
Lear Corporation announced that it has been selected by General Motors to supply front and rear seats to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup. The 40/60 split second-row seat – designed by Lear – offers four configurations, allowing users to haul gear or equipment while accommodating passengers in the second row, Lear says. For the
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
Ram shares sneak peek of Ram 1500 BEV pickup truck
Ram recently announced the “Ram Revolution,” an exclusive insider program to show customers its plans for the next generation of pickup trucks. As part of this, Stellantis shared its long-term strategic plan, sharing a preview of the new Ram 1500 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) pickup truck arriving in 2024. Ram says it will offer fully electrified
Lordstown Motors plans to build 500 pickups in 2022
As part of the company’s fiscal year 2021 financial results, Lordstown Motors Corp. said it expects it will build 500 all-electric Endurance pickup trucks in 2022. That number could move to as many as an additional 2,500 trucks to be built in 2023, the company said. “The fourth quarter marked a significant strategic shift for
Spec’ing out the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV
This pickup is being developed on GM’s Ultium Platform and is stamped with a GM-estimated 400-mile range.
GM reveals 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV with 400-mile range
At launch, the Silverado EV will be available in two configurations, an RST First Edition and a fleet-oriented WT model, each offering a comprehensive suite of standard and available safety technologies.
Ford doubles electric F-150 lightning production in Dearborn
Ford Motor Co. is planning to double production of the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn to 150,000 vehicles per year to meet the high demand for the first all-electric version of its vehicle. Seven months after revealing the first all-electric Ford F-Series pickup, Ford is now inviting the first wave
