The price of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning is being slashed dramatically and effective immediately, Ford Motor Co. announced Monday. “Ford is taking advantage of increased plant capacity, continued work on scaling production and cost, and improving battery raw material costs,” Ford said in its news release. The factory that builds the Lightning, the Rouge… Continue reading Ford slashes price of all-electric F-150 Lightning trucks
Category: US Motoring Press
GM unveils redesigned 2024 Chevy Traverse with more power, bigger technology, bold look
General Motors revealed a redesigned 2024 Chevrolet Traverse midsize SUV on Monday, saying it has more “SUV-like” proportions, additional family safety features and an all-new engine with higher horsepower and torque. GM unveiled the SUV at the plant where it is assembled: Lansing Delta Township Assembly. Company leaders believe the new Traverse gives the brand… Continue reading GM unveils redesigned 2024 Chevy Traverse with more power, bigger technology, bold look
Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
After struggling to find enough batteries and other parts for the past couple of years, automakers are finally beginning to churn out large numbers of electric cars and trucks. More than 30 new models will arrive in showrooms this year. What they need now are more customers. While sales of electric vehicles are increasing —… Continue reading Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
Here are the questions we have for Ford and its CEO Jim Farley about their latest EV price cuts
We’re raising our eyebrows at Ford ‘s (F) new price cuts on its popular electric pick-up truck. The move appears to challenge the automaker’s claims that the F-150 Lightning is in high demand. Ford announced Monday it will cut prices on the Lightning between 7% and 17% depending on the model. The base, which was… Continue reading Here are the questions we have for Ford and its CEO Jim Farley about their latest EV price cuts
GM redesigns Chevy Traverse crossover, adds hands-free driving technology
2024 Chevrolet Traverse LANSING, Mich. – General Motors on Monday revealed a redesigned version of its popular Chevrolet Traverse crossover with a more truck-like appearance that the company hopes will attract new buyers. The 2024 Chevy Traverse’s exterior features a more sculptured design than the smoother outgoing model. It also adds an off-road-inspired Z71 model… Continue reading GM redesigns Chevy Traverse crossover, adds hands-free driving technology
Elizabeth Warren urges SEC to investigate Tesla over Twitter ties, corporate governance
Electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets with French Minister for the Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire on the sidelines of the 6th edition of the “Choose France” Summit at the Chateau de Versailles, outside Paris on May 15, 2023. Ludovic Marin | Pool | Via Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sent a letter… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren urges SEC to investigate Tesla over Twitter ties, corporate governance
Ford cuts prices on its electric F-150 Lightning pickups by as much as $10,000
A Ford F-150 Lightning on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Ford Motor on Monday cut prices for its electric F-150 Lightning pickup, saying its efforts to boost production and lower costs for battery minerals have paid off. Ford said prices for some of the least expensive… Continue reading Ford cuts prices on its electric F-150 Lightning pickups by as much as $10,000
Tickets on sale now for Detroit Auto Show, which returns in September
Tickets are on sale now for the 2023 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Opening Sept. 16 to the public at Huntington Place, this year’s show will run for nine consecutive days with new vehicle displays featuring a Powering Michigan EV Experience indoor track, street course ride-and-drives and brand-specific tracks from Jeep, Ram and… Continue reading Tickets on sale now for Detroit Auto Show, which returns in September
GM Lansing Delta Twp. plant to get third shift with new Traverse, Acadia’s return
Lansing — With an all-new Chevrolet Traverse and the next-generation GMC Acadia coming back to General Motors Co.’s Lansing Delta Township plant, the facility will be prepping to get back a third shift of production — which it lost in 2017. “If you look at the vehicles that we’re going to build at this plant,… Continue reading GM Lansing Delta Twp. plant to get third shift with new Traverse, Acadia’s return
Ford cuts F-150 Lightning prices by several thousand dollars
The sticker price on Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup is being lowered by thousands of dollars due to increased plant capacity, falling costs for battery raw materials and internal efforts to scale production by the Detroit automaker. Ford Motor Co. said Monday that final upgrades at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn being completed… Continue reading Ford cuts F-150 Lightning prices by several thousand dollars