Ford again hikes price on F-150 Lightning base models

Ford Motor Co. has again raised the price of the all-electric F-150 Lightning’s base models, the Dearborn automaker confirmed Thursday. The adjustment applies to the F-150 Lightning Pro and XLT 311A base models, according to the company, and does not affect retail orders awaiting delivery or commercial customers with scheduled orders. The Pro model is… Continue reading Ford again hikes price on F-150 Lightning base models

Payne: 2022 Detroit News Vehicle of the Year, Ford Maverick Tremor

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Nikola CEO sold $17.2 million of stock ahead of his retirement

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China’s EV exports won’t be a mostly Tesla story for much longer

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Elon Musk’s role at Tesla questioned as Twitter occupies his attention

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Ho-Ho-Horsepower: ’24 Mustang gets most powerful 5.0-liter V-8 yet

The new, 2024 Ford Mustang will deliver 500 horsepower, making it the most powerful, 5.0-liter V-8 engine in the muscle car’s 60-year history. Merry Christmas and a Howling New Year. That power will come from the pony car’s track-inspired, 5.0-liter V8-powered Dark Horse, a new badge in the tradition of Mustang’s performance Mach 1, Bullitt… Continue reading Ho-Ho-Horsepower: ’24 Mustang gets most powerful 5.0-liter V-8 yet

‘Battery Belt’ widens with $3.5 billion Redwood Materials plant

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GM recalls over 825K vehicles to fix daytime running lights

Detroit — General Motors is recalling more than 825,000 SUVs and cars in the U.S. and Canada because the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are on. The recall covers certain 2022 and 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and GMC Yukon SUVs. Also… Continue reading GM recalls over 825K vehicles to fix daytime running lights

Stellantis idling Jeep plant shows Midwest’s struggle in EV era

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Forvia cuts metals department in Highland Park, lays off 268

Automotive supplier Forvia is closing its metals department in Highland Park and laying off 268 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification to the state. The company is moving the production to another facility, which wasn’t identified in a statement from spokeswoman Misty Matthews. Waymon Halty, vice president of United Auto Workers Local… Continue reading Forvia cuts metals department in Highland Park, lays off 268