Photo Source: Ford During an earnings call in the fourth quarter of February 2023, Ford CEO Jim Farley discussed the company’s Gen-2 electric vehicle platform. To everyone’s astonishment, Farley revealed that the project was not developed by the Ford Model e electric vehicle division. Instead, it was outsourced to a talented skunk works team that…
Photo Source: Ford Ford was one of the initial brands to state it would be switching the charging ports on its vehicles from today’s (2024) Combined Charging System (CCS) outlets to the so-called North American Charging Standard (NACS) outlets. As such, the automaker announced on February 29, 2024, that vehicles from its model range, such…
Photo Source: Ford Cloaked in secrecy, Ford returns to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in June 2024, to run a specialized version of its F-150 Lightning electric vehicle in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. It ran the “Race to the Clouds” last year (2023) in its SuperVan. Despite being just 12.5 miles, it is a tremendously…
Photo Source: Ford Since its introduction in the 2021 model year, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has drawn the attention of a wide spectrum of consumers. With no tailpipe emissions, engaging driving performance, and over-the-air software updates on a massive center touchscreen, the Mach-E drives and looks like a car of the future. Nonetheless, electric vehicle…
Photo Source: Ford In May 2023, when Ford confirmed that its future electric vehicles would adopt the NACS (North American Charging Standard), the company also revealed that gaining access to Tesla’s Supercharger network by spring 2024 formed part of this deal. Seemingly overnight, nearly all automakers with an electric vehicle on sale in the United…
Photo Source: Ford Ford Performance, renowned for creating some of the most exhilarating vehicles for enthusiasts, has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its electric vehicle lineup: the 2024 F-150 Lightning Switchgear. This off-road demonstrator vehicle represents an outstanding fusion of cutting-edge electric innovation and high performance, serving as a testament to the brand’s commitment to…
Photo Source: Ford While leading Ford’s vehicle sales, the F-Series also sits atop other sales gauges. In fact, it is the best-selling pickup truck in the United States. However, the truck segment is not the only arena where the F-Series is dominating. It also sits on the throne as the best-selling vehicle in America. To…
Photo Source: Ford Smart homes have come a long way in making our electric vehicle (EV) charging more efficient, but the notion of utilizing an electric vehicle to power our homes is still more science fiction than reality. On December 7, 2023, a groundbreaking collaboration between Ford and Resideo, a global provider of solutions for…
Photo Source: Ford This is the time of year when various organizations come out with the “Best of the Year” or “The Best Model of the Year.” For many buyers, when an organization with a long history in the car business comes out with its list of “best” vehicles, it is a way for them…
Photo Source: Ryan McManus It is hard to believe, but yet another Halloween has passed by (2023). It was perhaps a bit quieter than people are accustomed to, but fun nonetheless. In some respects, it was so bizarre that individuals continued to talk about it, even after every piece of the night’s candy had been…
