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NewsTwo Fatal Crashes Put Ford’s BlueCruise System Under Investigation
While Tesla ’s Autopilot and so-called Full Self-Driving capability keep making headlines mostly for the wrong reasons, Ford ’s own hands-free driving system—called BlueCruise—is far from perfect, either, and now has the attention of U.S. authorities. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation following two fatal crashes …
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ElectricFord F-150 Lightning Deliveries Halted Over Quality Concern
After scaling back F-150 Lightning production in a significant way, Ford is now delaying deliveries of its electric pickup. The automaker stopped shipping all 2024 units on February 9 as it works to address an “undisclosed quality issue,” Automotive News reported last Friday, citing a Ford spokesperson that failed to …
ElectricFord is Working on Low-Cost EV Platform to be More Competitive
Ford ’s EV plans are changing once again, something we’ve just learned along with the $4.7 billion USD loss incurred by the automaker’s Model e division in 2023. After deciding to cut F-150 Lightning production due to waning demand in the U.S. and halt construction work at a battery plant …
NewsThese Are the 2024 Models with the Highest Projected Residual Value
So, which new vehicle should you buy now to get the best resale value in three or four years? That’s a great question. Want some help finding the answer? You can start by checking J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards that were announced today. These awards are pretty …
ElectricFord F-150 Lightning Production Said to Be Cut in Half in 2024
After eliminating a shift at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan in October, Ford is apparently about to cut F-150 Lightning production in half due to changing demand in the U.S. Not so long ago, remember, the automaker reiterated that it aimed to triple output to 150,000 units …
ElectricHalifax Man Uses Ford F-150 Lightning to Power His e-Scooter Business
Is there anything the Ford F-150 Lightning can’t do? Well, probably a lot of things, but here’s an interesting story about the Blue Oval’s battery-powered truck. A longtime F-150 owner, Max Rastelli started selling electric scooters in Halifax four years ago and immediately placed a deposit when Ford introduced the …
ElectricFord F-150 Lightning Plant Working on One Less Shift
Ford , which set a goal to triple F-150 Lightning production in 2023, reaching 150,000 units, must now revise its plans and eliminate one of three shifts at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. The move is effective starting today but no one knows how long it will last. Some …
ElectricNew Ford F-150 Lightning Flash is Not What You Think
Ford has just announced another addition to the F-150 Lightning lineup. Called Flash, this new model isn’t about speed or performance, unlike the sporty electric pickup that Ford CEO Jim Farley teased earlier this year. Rather, the F-150 Lightning Flash is a direct response to customers wanting a better-equipped and …
NewsFord Trademarks “F-200,” But What For?
Following rumours of a street performance truck that could be called F-150 Lobo, another possible addition to Ford ’s F-Series lineup is making headlines this week. The company has apparently filed to trademark the name F-200, but what for? A larger F-150, similar to the late Nissan TITAN and TITAN …
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