Lightning

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Cybertruck towing range tests, Elon Musk’s control issue, Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Upway, a leading online e-bike provider carrying the broadest selection of brand-new and certified pre-owned models. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll…

says it's of the due to lower than expected demand. As of April 1, the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (the Michigan plant where the electric pickup is built) will transition from two production shifts to one. That will have an impact on roughly 1,400 workers.The automaker says it will transfer around half of those to its Michigan Assembly Plant, where it's putting together a third crew to build more of the Bronco and Bronco Raptor, as well as the new Ranger and Ranger Raptor to meet demand. The company is hiring another…

Ford is cutting production of the F-150 Lightning amid falling demand for the all-electric truck. The move comes just months after Ford’s Michigan EV plant already lost a shift. Ford slashes F-150 Lightning production, again Ford’s F-150 Lightning was the top-selling electric truck last year in the US last year. With over 24,000 EV pickups handed over last year, the Lightning topped Rivian’s R1T. Despite the growth, Ford is cutting Lightning production (again) as demand slips. Ford…

The Ford F-150 Lightning displayed at the Philadelphia Auto Show on Jan. 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. Ford says it’s reducing production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup vehicle as it adjusts to weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales growth. Credit: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Ford is cutting production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales growth.…

Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup at the automaker's Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on Dec. 13, 2022.Michael Wayland | CNBCDETROIT – Ford Motor is increasing production of its Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup, while cutting production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning, the automaker said Friday.Ford said the production changes are intended to match production with customer demand. They mark the latest cuts or delays to production of EVs amid slower-than-expected customer demand."We are taking…

Ford is teasing a new high-performance electric truck ahead of the Ford Performance season launch event. Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for? The Raptor badge is reserved for Ford’s highest-performance models. It has been featured on Ford’s most iconic nameplates, including the F-150, Bronco, and Ranger. Ford calls the 2024 F-150 Raptor R its “most powerful and capable” off-road performance truck ever with 720 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque. But, if Ford…

Ford's F-150 Lightning electric pickup was one of the few models to retain the full $7,500 US tax credit for 2024, but a lot of that advantage is about to be negated. The price of 2024 models is set to rise from $49,995 to $54,995 (excluding delivery charges and incentives), while the next model up, the XLT, is going up massively by $10,000 to $64,995, according to a report from The Detroit Free Press seen by The Verge. The 2023 models will retain the same pricing.Buyers eyeing premium versions of the F-150 Lightning are…

The Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck.John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesDETROIT – Ford Motor is increasing the price of some 2024 F-150 Lightning models, while lowering the costs of its most expensive models.The Detroit automaker confirmed Wednesday that new starting prices for the pickup will range from $54,995 for an entry-level Pro model to $92,995 for a Platinum Black trim. The models previously started at between $49,995 and $97,995 for the 2023 model-year.The prices of the Platinum and Platinum Black…

Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the best-selling electric pickup in the US after a record fourth quarter. As demand continues to grow, Ford is adjusting 2024 F-150 Lightning prices and trim packages. Ford raises and cuts 2024 F-150 Lightning prices With over 100 years of experience building trucks, Ford knows a thing a two. Ford calls the F-150 Lightning its “smartest, most innovative” truck yet. Ford spokesperson Martin Gunsberg told Electrek the Lightning is the best-selling electric pickup…

If there is one thing that I hope 2024 brings, I hope that it is the final push to end the Lightning port on Apple devices, once and for all.While it was fine for most that Apple delayed its USB-C future for a while, we’ve passed that point and are now in a future where almost every new technology product, including Apple’s products, is using the new charging standard. There’s no more room for Lightning in the world, so it’s time for Apple to finish its rollout of USB-C and lay Lightning to rest.We’re almost a decade…