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Ford is cutting F-150 Lightning production due to waning demand
Ford is cutting production of the electric F-150 Lightning pickup. Although sales increased by 55 percent last year, they're growing more slowly than the company anticipated.
Ford is raising the price of its entry-level F-150 Lightning by $5,000
Ford's F-150 Lightning electric pickup was one of the few models to retain the full $7,500 US tax credit, but a lot of that advantage is about to be negated.
Ford's new F-150 Lightning Flash has a 320-mile range and hands-free highway driving
It will go on sale for about $70,000 in early 2024.
Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Black first look: A menacing new trim for Ford’s flagship EV truck
Coming in early 2024, the F-150 Platinum Black edition will but the new top trim for Ford's electric truck. However, with a production run capped at 2,000 vehicles it's going to be very exclusive.
Ford resumes F-150 Lightning production after a six-week shutdown
Ford has resumed F-150 Lightning production after a retooling period. Following a six-week shutdown to expand and prep the plant for quicker turnarounds and higher output, the automaker has reopened its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. That should help Ford meet the demand for the popular EV after its recent $10,000 price drop spurred a sixfold spike in orders.
Ford drops F-150 Lightning prices by up to $10,000
Ford is shaving up to $10,000 off the cost of an F-150 Lightning across all variants, bringing the electric truck somewhat closer to its initial pricing. The base F-150 Lightning Pro is dropping by nearly $10,000 to $49,995.
Ford will restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13th
Ford paused production of the F-150 Lightning on February 4th after a battery issue caused one of the electric trucks to catch fire.
Ford will reopen F-150 Lightning orders this week at a much higher starting price
Each of the electric pickup's trims will cost between $4,200 and $8,900 extra.
Ford reveals an F-150 Lightning built for police work
Ford has unveiled a version of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup that's designed for police duty.
Ford will use new battery tech to help it build 600,000 EVs per year
Ford expects to make 600,000 EVs per year by the end of 2023, and new battery packs should help it reach that goal.
Ford has started delivering the F-150 Lightning
The first owner of the electric pickup is replacing his gas-powered F-150 with it.
Recommended Reading: Behind the wheel of the Ford F-150 Lightning
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best writing on technology and more.
Ford starts production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Ford has begun production of the F-150 Lightning, launching a new wave of competition in electric trucks.
Ford's F-150 Lightning will offer an EPA-rated 320 miles of range (updated)
Ford says its F-150 Lighting electric pickup truck will offer an EPA-rated 320 miles of range in some models.
Ford F-150 Lightning owners in California can use the EV to power homes
The automaker has teamed up with PG&E for a bidirectional EV charging project.
Ford starts 2022 with its highest EV sales numbers to date
If the bonkers preorder numbers for both the hybrid Maverick and the EV F-150 Lightning weren't enough of an indication, Ford's Q4 earnings results are plenty proof that the company's electrification efforts are already paying dividends.
Riding along in Ford’s F-150 Lightning
Ford offered us a chance to check out a prototype of the fleet version of the upcoming F-150 Lightning.
Ford tries to fight F-150 Lightning scalpers by banning resales
Ford is trying to curb scalping for the F-150 Lightning by banning resales of its electric pickup truck.
Ford is doubling F-150 Lightning production to 150,000 vehicles a year
Ford is making new efforts to double production capacity of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup to 150,000 vehicles per year.
Ford’s Extended Range F-150 Lightning has a massive 131 kWh battery pack
In a livestream last week, Ford quietly revealed the battery capacities available on its Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup.
