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-150 Lightning Overview Superpowers Only Electric Can Deliver Ford F-Series, America’s best-selling truck for 45 years1, charges into the future with the 2022 F-150® Lightning™ pickup, elevated by all the advantages of electrification and packed with connected technology. F-150 Lightning is the smartest, most innovative F-150 that Ford has ever built, with the freedom of a 10-kilowatt smart power plant on wheels, software updates that can make it even better over time and Built Ford Tough capability. F-150 Lightning is the fastest-accelerating F-150 yet, with a 0-60 mph time in the mid-4-second range when equipped with an extended-range battery. Wickedly quick off the mark, quiet, smooth and exhilarating to drive, F-150 Lightning...

In case you haven't heard, Ford F-150 Lightning production is now underway. It kicked off April 26 with a livestream event from the Lightning assembly line in Dearborn, but Ford has a welcome surprise for customers awaiting their new truck. Regardless of the trim level, all Lightnings exceed original estimates for horsepower and payload capacity. Trucks fitted with the standard-range battery pack now have an official rating of 452 hp. That's an increase of 26 ponies over Ford's original estimate of 426 hp. For Lightnings with the extended-range battery, power increases from 563 hp to 580 hp. Regardless of the battery pack, torque remains the same at 775 pound-feet for all applications. The Lightning's estimated range is still 320 miles...

During the livestream of the unveiling of Ford’s F-150 Lightning today, Ford CEO Jim Farley dropped quite the little tease during his speech: That means there’s already another EV Ford truck in the works. According to a Ford spokesperson, the new EV “will be a next-gen electric truck, different from F-150 Lightning.” This could either be a EV Maverick or EV Ranger. What do you think?

Ford will be making a new kind of truck in 2 or 3 years https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/04/26/what-keeps-fords-ceo-up-at-night-batteries-raw-materials-and-consumer-credits.html

DETROIT – Ford Motor is set to be the first automaker to bring a mainstream, full-size electric pickup to the U.S. market, poised to capitalize on a first-mover advantage in what’s expected to be a hotly contested segment in the years to come. Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company plans to scale production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup faster than its competitors, with plans to increase production of the Lightning at a plant in Dearborn, Michigan, to 150,000 units in the next year or so, up from an initial target of 40,000 vehicles. That would dwarf plans of Rivian Automotive and General Motors, which are expected to be in the tens of thousands. Both are already producing and selling pricier electric pickups in smaller and...

This vehicle, which is a crossover/ SUV called "Star," is Lincoln's first electric model, a brand that has established itself more in China than in the United States. Lincoln “As Lincoln enters the next chapter in our transition to a zero-emissions future, the Lincoln Star Concept will lead the way for our portfolio of fully electric vehicles,” said Joy Falotico, Lincoln president. “It is an excellent example of how we are redefining luxury for the next generation as we work to transform the vehicle into a third space, a true place of sanctuary, for our clients.” The Lincoln Star introduces a new design language that will define the brand next electrified lineup. It is a crossover SUV with a sleek exterior design and panoramic...

Looks like Ford will be the next automaker to load its infotainment system with games, after Tesla launched its Arcade mode last year and the Mercedes-Benz EQS options list included a game bundle. Darren Palmer, Ford's VP of global EV programs, posted a video to LinkedIn with the caption, "Some cute little games now on the F-150 Lightning. Proving a hit with my kids in final testing …" Continue reading @Autoblog

FORD TAKES IN RECORD 50,000 F-SERIES RETAIL VEHICLE ORDERS IN MARCH; FORD ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE SALES POST RECORD; FORD PRO CONTINUES STRONG MOMENTUM; FORD BRONCO FAMILY ACHIEVES RECORD MARCH SALES; LINCOLN SUV DEMAND STRENGTHENS APR 4, 2022 | DEARBORN, MICH. 2022 Ford Super Duty Download full press release DEARBORN, Mich., April 4, 2022 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its March 2022 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and...

FORD'S ALEXA BUILT-IN ROLLOUT CONTINUES; NEW, ENHANCED CAR CONTROL PERSONALIZES IN-VEHICLE EXPERIENCES APR 7, 2022 | DEARBORN, MICH. Ford and Lincoln’s plans for the industry’s broadest rollout of Alexa Built-in continue, now offering enhanced Car Control, which allows vehicle occupants to teach Alexa their preferred voice commands, such as, “Alexa, my windshield is foggy” to turn on the defroster New York International Auto Show attendees can see how Alexa helps make driving easier and more enjoyable, including the first demonstrations of enhanced Car Control DEARBORN, MICH., APRIL 7, 2022 – Ford and Lincoln customers with Amazon Alexa Built-in can now teach Alexa to perform vehicle functions based on their preferred phrasing...