Ford’s project to triple F-150 Lightning production is complete

Ford’s project to triple F-150 Lightning production is complete, as its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC) was expanded after a six-week manufacturing shutdown to make way for improvements. Ford announced today that it has officially resumed production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown that was an expansion and retooling of the REVC […]

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Tesla appears to have wrapped a Cybertruck to look like an F-150 Lightning

Tesla appears to have wrapped a Cybertruck to look like a Ford F-150 Lightning for some strange reason. Tesla’s Cybertruck is nearing its first deliveries after being unveiled in November 2019, and over the past few months, we’ve seen an increase in sightings of the vehicle on public roads. The most recent sightings have been […]

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Elon Musk potentially drops subtle hint at Tesla Cybertruck pricing

Elon Musk potentially dropped a subtle hint at Tesla Cybertruck pricing by stating that its most-likely competitor, the Ford F-150 Lightning, is “somewhat expensive,” just hours after the automaker dropped prices by as much as $10,000. The Cybertruck’s first production unit rolled off lines at Gigafactory Texas last weekend, indicating the all-electric pickup, which was […]

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Ford cuts F-150 Lightning prices by nearly $10,000

Ford has cut F-150 Lightning prices by nearly $10,000 on some configurations of the all-electric pickup, while other variants are seeing price cuts by at least $6,000. Citing increased plant capacity, production scaling, cost reductions, and improving raw battery material costs, Ford said it was able to reduce the price of the F-150 Lightning to […]

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Ford dealer says company has ‘a real problem on their hands’ with massive EV bet

Ford’s inventory of electric vehicles, including the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, is increasing, and one dealer said that the company has “a real problem on their hands based on the bets they’ve made,” and that their EV push may be “out of step.” Ford’s EV ambitions are evidently outpacing customer demand for the vehicles, […]

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Ford F-150 Lightning sales up over 100% in Q2 2023 vs 2022

Ford reported that its F-150 Lightning sales were up over 100% in the second quarter. The legacy automaker stated EV sales have improved compared to Q2 2022.  Ford reported that F-150 Lightning sales were up 119% in the second quarter compared to Q2 2022. Ford Lightning sales increased 4.1% compared to Q1 2023. The American […]

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Ford brings generous offers to Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning to make its EVs more accessible

Ford is offering special financing on the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning as it is attempting to make its electric vehicles more accessible by improving affordability through both leasing and purchasing. The offers are specifically tailored to improve the affordability and accessibility of both the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, Ford told Teslarati. As the automaker […]

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Ford F-150 Lightning trucks join disaster relief response teams in the US

The Ford F-150 Lightning and the legacy automaker’s other heavy-duty work vehicles are joining Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves the community during disasters and crises.  The legacy automaker and humanitarian organization announced the Team Rubicon Powered by Ford initiative, designed to service communities across the United States impacted by natural disasters like tornadoes, earthquakes, […]

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Ford hit with yet another F-150 Lightning production issue

Ford is grappling with another F-150 production issue shortly after addressing a minor battery fire that held up production earlier this year. Ford’s F-150 Lighting is easily one of its most important products. Not only is it the only mass-produced electric truck from the Big Three, but it is also the Blue Oval’s foothold in […]

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