EV Truck News

In a recent AutoList survey, Ford scored exceedingly well, as 38 percent of respondents chose the Ford F-150 Lightning as the all-electric pickup truck they would most likely buy. The Chevrolet Silverado EV came in second with 26 percent, while 20 percent of respondents picked the Tesla Cybertruck as their top electric truck. However, Tesla continued to score well with the 18 to 23 and 24 to 29 age demographics. The GMC Hummer EV took fourth place with 11 percent, while just five percent of buyers selected the Rivian R1T as their most desired pickup. Continue Reading @ FordAuthority

The upcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup will be a game changer, for sure. Promising the capability people have come to expect from the best-selling F-150 while also introducing battery-electric performance to a traditional fanbase will be no small feat. However, Ford has a trick up its sleeve that may finally persuade truck owners to go electric: The F-150 Lighting will be able to charge other F-150 Lightnings. "We are [working on] a vehicle-to-vehicle system," Zhang told The Drive. "[Charging other EVs] is going to be dependent on the power cord, and the Mach-E system is not set up for that right now, but Lightning will be." Continue Reading @TheDrive

Ford CEO Jim Farley shared the news of the F150 Lightning now going into the next build phase of production with mass production starting in the spring of 2022. Ladies and Gents, we are getting closer!

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Magna’s the lightweight aluminum enclosure helps minimize added mass from the truck’s battery. The F-150 Lightning battery enclosures will be the first built by Magna for Ford in the North American market. For the battery enclosure aluminum extrusions and stampings are assembled using a combination of laser hybrid and cold metal transfer (CMT) welding for robustness. Magna is leveraging its body and chassis expertise, which leads the industry in vehicle structures, to provide a comprehensive range of capabilities and engineering solutions to global customers. Battery enclosures can be developed in steel, aluminum, and multi-material configurations, including lightweight composites, to meet the individual needs of each customer...

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 10, 2021 – Ford and Purdue University researchers have taken an important early step to make recharging EVs simple and time saving. Through a research alliance, researchers from both groups are working to develop a new, patent-pending charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it even easier for people to transition to EVs with seamless re-charging. “Today, chargers are limited in how quickly they can charge an EV’s battery due to the danger of overheating. Charging faster requires more current to travel through the charging cable,” said Michael Degner, senior technical leader, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering.1 “The higher the current, the greater the...

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 9, 2021 – The F-150 Lightning™ is the truck of the future and now you can bring the F-150 Lightning™ truck to life anywhere – right from the palm of your hand. In collaboration with Google, Ford is launching the “F-150 Lightning™: Strike Anywhere” visual experience for reservation holders, enthusiasts and vehicle shoppers who are excited to understand all of the benefits of an all-electric Built Ford Tough pickup. As the electric revolution accelerates across the industry, Ford is taking a proactive approach to helping inform shoppers as they embark on the journey to purchase their first battery-electric vehicle. A recent survey of F-150 Lightning retail reservation holders indicates nearly 80% have never owned a...

Ford Motor Company confirmed that reservations for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck have surpassed 160,000, less than six months after its debut. The U.S. automaker has been accepting $100 refundable reservations for the vehicle since its unveiling. Ford has seen a high level of consumer interest, bagging 20,000 reservations on the first day, 44,000 by the end of the second day and 120,000 by the end of June. In a second-quarter earnings call in June, CEO Jim Farley said that nearly 75% of those customers were new to Ford. He added that around 40% of people were planning on trading in an internal combustion engine truck, which “it indicates a move a little bit faster to full-size truck [battery electric vehicles] than maybe...