BrightDrop, the General Motors subsidiary that builds electric commercial delivery trucks, is rapidly growing its business and customer base, this time with a growing order from FedEx and a new customer: Walmart. BrightDrop said Wednesday that Walmart has signed an agreement to reserve 5,000 EV600 trucks — which resemble brown UPS trucks — and EV410, a midsize electric delivery van. The order will help Walmart grow its delivery service… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop adds Walmart as EV customer, expands order with FedEx
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tweets love for Super Duty to Ford CEO
Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson offered up a heaping spoonful of love for Ford Motor Co. and its CEO Jim Farley in response to news that the automaker is jacking up production goals for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup. The two men took to Twitter to talk trucks on Tuesday. Farley tweeted to his 94,800 followers, “In Sept.,… Continue reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tweets love for Super Duty to Ford CEO
Ford F-150 Lightning order bank opens; production capacity targets 150K per year
Ford Motor Co., which shut down its reservation system for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in an attempt to manage overwhelming response, will start accepting purchase orders this week, the company announced Tuesday. For the first time, reservations can be converted to actual orders. The earliest reservation holders will receive “invitations” by email on Thursday to place orders to purchase the truck, the… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning order bank opens; production capacity targets 150K per year
Millions of Jeeps and Rams are about to get this lifesaving new safety feature
As many as 4 million drivers are about to become safer, thanks to an over-the-air software update Stellantis will send to their vehicles — at no cost — in January. The Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles will receive alerts when they near an emergency vehicle with its flashers lit. The feature, called… Continue reading Millions of Jeeps and Rams are about to get this lifesaving new safety feature
New York City just spent $11.5M on 184 Mustang Mach-E GT SUVs
New York City is buying 184 Mustang Mach-E SUVs for law enforcement and emergency response as part of the largest purchase of all-electric vehicles to date, city officials announced Wednesday. The vehicles, which will arrive in the Big Apple by June 30, will replace gas-powered vehicles currently used by the New York Police Department, the New York City… Continue reading New York City just spent $11.5M on 184 Mustang Mach-E GT SUVs
Ford Motor Co. beefs up tech strength with director known for global dominance
Ford Motor Co. has added to its board of directors John May, CEO of Deere & Co., and analysts say that move illustrates the automaker’s commitment to new technology in the cutthroat race toward electric and autonomous vehicle dominance. The fact that Deere just resolved a six-week UAW strike, its first in 35 years, is “icing on the cake,” said industry… Continue reading Ford Motor Co. beefs up tech strength with director known for global dominance
Ford Bronco buyers are putting down cold cash, not trading in old vehicles
The biggest trade-in for a coveted 2021 Ford Bronco is actually not the Jeep Wrangler, as folks might expect in the war for off-road dominance. It’s a cash game these days for an SUV that made its comeback after an absence that lasted a quarter of a century — then launched during COVID-19. Go to Source
2022 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan may be best car in the world by middle of next year
NEWARK, Calif. — By the middle of 2022, the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan may be the best car in the world. After a day driving the new EV and another touring Lucid’s Silicon Valley HQ/tech center, I’m convinced the fast, elegant and advanced Air is, like the iPhone, one of those rare products that… Continue reading 2022 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan may be best car in the world by middle of next year
SpaceX Pilot Sian Proctor: My Mustang Mach-E isn’t a Ford publicity stunt
Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor, a SpaceX astronaut and a member of the Inspiration4 crew that made history with the first private mission to space, posted an image of herself smiling Monday night beside a Ford Mustang Mach-E wrapped with a blue ribbon. It is what appeared to be a moment that needed no words. The tweet… Continue reading SpaceX Pilot Sian Proctor: My Mustang Mach-E isn’t a Ford publicity stunt
Nearly 185,000 Ford F-150 pickups may have serious driveshaft problem
Ford Motor Co. will begin the new year mailing recall notices to 184,698 owners of certain 2021-22 Ford F-150 pickups, warning the driveshaft may fracture and prevent wheels from turning properly — increasing crash risk, according to a filing with federal regulators. The driveshaft, which transfers torque to other parts of the vehicle, may become fractured in affected trucks, Ford said. Ford notified the… Continue reading Nearly 185,000 Ford F-150 pickups may have serious driveshaft problem