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Bonkers Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck to Race at Pikes Peak

The 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this upcoming Sunday will feature several automakers including Ford, whose electric pickup has been transformed into a different kind of monster truck. The team at Ford Performance developed the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck by using inspiration from the equally radical and …June 17, 2024

Ford is Losing More and More Money With EV Business

Ford ’s 2024 Q1 results announced last week are pretty telling about the state of the electric vehicle market, especially in the U.S. While the automaker ended the quarter with a net income of $1.3 billion USD, mainly thanks to the success of its fleet vehicles, the EV-focused Model e …April 29, 2024

Two 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 …April 15, 2024

Ford F-150 Lightning: Discounts on 2023 Models, Pricing Announced for 2024

Ford this week started shipping the refreshed 2024 F-150 to dealers including the fully electric F-150 Lightning , but those dealers still have plenty of 2023 models in stock, so the company has come up with generous discounts to help clear them off the lots. In Canada, the base Pro …April 12, 2024

Ford EV Drivers Can Now Charge on Tesla Superchargers in Canada, U.S.

Following last year’s deal between Ford and Tesla , people who buy or lease a Ford F-150 Lightning or Mustang Mach-E as well as existing customers can now order an adapter that will give them access to more than 15,300 Tesla Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. using the North …February 29, 2024

Ford 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 …February 26, 2024

Ford 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 …February 7, 2024

These 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 …February 2, 2024

Ford 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 …December 12, 2023

Halifax 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 …November 21, 2023

Ford 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 …October 16, 2023

New 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 …October 3, 2023

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