Farley Follies Foil Ford F-150 Lightning Plans
The news about electric vehicles from Ford this week is dire, including taking an enormous loss against earnings this quarter.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Jump 50.7% In 3rd Quarter
Another auto company has clearly seen its EV sales jump as a result of the expiring US EV tax credit and the consumer rush to buy EVs before October 1st. That company is Ford. 3rd Quarter Sales Ford’s most popular electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E, saw the most growth. With … [continued]
I Ran a Horse Show with an Electric Truck. Here’s How It Went
Every June, the Mudslingers — a non-profit gymkhana horse club I’m part of — hosts a special season-ending show in Southern California. This year’s Mudslingers Summer Showdown was the culmination of a season of hard work, the thrill of competition, and the joy of community. We look forward to the … [continued]
Touring The Ford F-150 Lightning Factory
In the last two weeks, I was wondering what was happening with the Ford F-150 Lightning because in November to January production was temporarily paused. Then, there was a flurry of news activity about the pause, but not so much lately about the resumption of production. Zach may have read … [continued]
Ford F-150 is Top Selling Electric Truck in USA — in May and All Time
Ford reached out today with some interesting news. The Ford F-150 Lightning is the best selling electric pickup truck in the United States again. That’s for both the month of May and across all time. Cumulatively, the F-150 Lightning has sold a lot more units than the #2 Rivian R1T … [continued]
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Review
At the Solar Citizens Election sausage sizzle, I managed to catch up with Jake Whitehead. Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, Whitehead is CEO of ODIN and chief scientist at the Electric Vehicle Council. He is the proud owner of a Ford F-150 Lightning. He was kind enough to … [continued]
Tesla Sweeps Podium for Top Selling Electric Vehicles in USA — Charts
Earlier today, we looked at the the auto brands and auto groups leading the US in electric vehicle sales. Now let’s dive into the top selling electric vehicle models. You will not be surprised to see which models top the charts, of course. The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 … [continued]
Ford EV Sales Rise 12% in 3rd Quarter in USA
Ford didn’t have the soaring growth in EV sales in the 3rd quarter as it did earlier in the year, but it did still see 12% growth in EV (full electric vehicle) sales last quarter. The issue is that its best selling EV, the Ford Mustang Mach-E, had a decent … [continued]
A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore…
Can you imagine an electric vehicle towing another electric vehicle that’s 111 years older? Well, you don’t have to, because here it is! My friend Jørn Grønkjær called me up and said: “Jesper, you have to see this, I’m getting my 1913 Detroit Electric towed to an exhibition at Aalborg … [continued]
Infotainment: VW Getting Video Games & Ford Getting Karaoke (At Last)
Several years after Tesla brought video games and “Caraoke” to its in-car infotainment, legacy automakers are introducing their first entries into this arena. No, I’m not saying these are the most critical improvements to cars, trucks, and SUVs today. However, these are fun features in a car, especially if you … [continued]
