Lightning

Less than 24 hours after lowering prices of its 2023 Mustang Mach-E models in Canada, Ford Motor Company has followed suit in the US, reducing MSRPs of all trims to adapt to slower EV demand. Lease programs offer additional discounts in the US, making the Mach-E more affordable than ever. Additionally, Ford has added new incentives for the F-150 Lightning. It’s been over four years since Ford first unveiled the Mustang Mach-E – an all-electric crossover SUV that took one of its most celebrated nameplates…

For years, owners of drowned iPhones have sworn by the rice soaking hack. Apple is raining on their parade.Photo: Orapruek (Shutterstock)Saving a wet iPhone by putting it in a bowl or bag of uncooked rice has been a popular go-to rescue methods for years, with the logic being that the rice absorbs the excess water from the phone. However, the God of iPhones has recently come out to warn poor mortals against resorting to rice in these situations, saying it could make things worse.Is USB-C Finally Coming To iPhone?In a…

We have good news for those of you who have an unholy terror of getting struck by lightning: dousing your head in rainwater may increase your chance of survival by up to 90 percent.That's the conclusion arrived at by a team of scientists who built fake human heads, zapped them with powerful bolts of electricity, and measured the results. The fake heads that had been soaked in water featured significantly less damage and lower internal exposure to electrical current.The results suggest that getting yourself good and soggy…

If you drive a Ford EV, you can use this newly revealed easter egg to impress your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Ford EV drivers can access a special easter egg Joshua Moore, a software engineer at Ford, revealed a new “easter egg” found on all vehicles with its SYNC 4A infotainment. Although the Sync 4A system has been around for a while on vehicles like the Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning, you likely have yet to find this hidden feature. Moore said his daughter, Rose, was born…

The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning has made its way overseas. Ford announced that the first F-150 Lightning pickup had been delivered in Norway, its first market outside North America. Ford delivers its first F-150 Lightning in Norway Ford’s electric pickup is going global. After seeing the overwhelming demand for capable EVs in Europe, Ford said it would expand F-150 Lightning deliveries outside of North America for the first time. The American automaker announced last April that…

The chaos of lightning crackling through the sky has been speculated to play a key role in freeing elements like phosphorus, making it more accessible to burgeoning life on ancient Earth.Now, scientists have found geological evidence that the lightning discharges associated with volcanic events may have also played a role in nitrogen fixation, making it available for biological processes too.Since Earth is thought to have once been significantly more volcanically volatile in its younger years, the discovery suggests that…

Is Toyota gearing up to launch an electric pickup in the US? The Japanese automaker is currently benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning, suggesting one could be in the works. Toyota tests the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning In October, Toyota released an electric Ford Maverick-sized electric truck concept at the Japan Mobility Show, signaling one could be on the way. Toyota has been “secretly” developing its midsize EPU (Electric PickUp) all-electric truck for…

Is the Hyundai IONIQ T10 the electric truck we’ve been waiting for? A new trademark filing for an IONIQ T10 suggests Hyundai could be aiming for Ford’s F-150 Lightning. Is Hyundai launching an electric IONIQ T10 pickup truck? According to a new trademark filing uncovered by the folks at Drive in Australia, Hyundai looks to be going big with the IONIQ T10. The filing is classified under “automobiles, electric cars…trucks, lorries, sports utility vehicles.” Although Hyundai has yet to…

Somehow, Lightning returned. Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro is going on sale Friday, and unlike most other high-end VR headsets, it’s sporting an external battery pack. Little did we know, but that external battery with its supposedly non-detachable wire is actually easily removable so long as you have a SIM card removal tool or a paperclip handy. The port bears a striking resemblance to Apple’s ill-fated proprietary lightning port, though with a bit more chonk.Is This the End of Apple’s Lightning Cable?Though the people who…

Ford 's plans to reduce production of its all-electric pickup and increase production on popular legacy vehicles will allow the automaker to secure better profits and narrow EV losses. Ford announced Friday it's reducing production of its F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck, starting April 1, due to slowing demand for EVs. The automaker said the Lightning cuts are being made to achieve the "optimal balance of production, sales growth and profitability." As part of the move, about 1,400 employees will be impacted as…