Ford is banking on hybrids at the IAA

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Ford presented its most comprehensive range of electrified vehicles to date at the IAA. A pure electric car is still missing, as mostly hybrids and plug-in hybrids are to be seen in Frankfurt. The sales targets are also notably high. The new models on show include the new SUV crossover Puma EcoBoost Mild-Hybrid, plug-in hybrid […]

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Rivian pulls $350 million in financing round

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The electric car startup Rivian has received another investment of 350 million dollars. The fresh capital comes from Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of the media company Cox Enterprises. This is the third financing round this year. Cox Automotive will also appoint a representative to Rivian’s Board of Directors, the company announced. In addition to the […]

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NewMotion partners with Ford to give drivers access to Europe’s largest EV charging network

NewMotion, a leading European smart charging solutions provider, announces its partnership in e-mobility with Ford of Europe. NewMotion will provide smart charging solutions for all European Ford plug-in hybrids. A dedicated smart phone app and charge …

Ford reveals electrified vehicle line-up that will surpass conventional petrol and diesel by 2022

Ford today demonstrated its commitment to an electrified future for customers at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. The company revealed its most comprehensive line-up of electrified vehicles, which will help drive sales anticipated to surpass conv…

Ford study reveals 4 out of 10 Americans believe EVs are powered by gasoline

A study conducted by Ford has revealed that car buyers still have much to learn about the nature and advantages of all-electric cars. Based on the results of Ford’s study, there is still a lot of misinformation surrounding EVs as a whole. This is prominent in the US, where 42% of Americans stated that they […]

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Tesla and Rivian are poised to battle Ford and GM for the US’ electric truck market

The US pickup truck market is a hefty prize for any automaker. In the second quarter alone, pickup trucks accounted for 33% of sales from Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler, up from 30% the previous year. Full-size trucks, such as the F-150, Silverado and RAM, continue to see growth as well, with the average price […]

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Ford executive says Full Self-Driving cars will last only 4 years on the road

Ford Autonomous Vehicles operations chief John Rich believes in a future where the world’s roads are populated by full self-driving vehicles. In a recent interview, the executive revealed that he also believes that this upcoming world will have autonomous cars that only last four years before they are retired. Rich’s point comes as a response […]

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