June 2018 plug-in electric car sales rise again, but can’t top a few record months. June marks the 33rd month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains for plug-in vehicles. ***UPDATE 7/13/18: The final numbers are in and our estimates we…
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June 2018 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales: What To Expect?
June 2018 plug-in electric car sales stand to break all records. June will mark the 33rd month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains for plug-in vehicles. It has been an interesting year for electric vehicle sales with a January that was a …
Elon Musk, Morgue, Ford F-150 And Rouge – Oh Boy!
Tesla CEO Elon Musk ruffles the feathers of a Ford exec and receives a telling reply from Detroit. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal that also consisted of a Fremont factory tour, Musk told the publication that he’s feeling good …
Ford Electric Car Production To Return To Germany In 2023
Ford could again produce electric cars in Germany after production of the European version of Focus Electric came to an end in Spring 2017. While sales in U.S. are pretty low, in Europe it was even lower, so the Focus Electric didn’t have a chanc…
Daimler and Ford end fuel cell JV
The Ford Motor company and Daimler AG are shutting down their joint venture to develop automobile fuel cell technology. Both companies plan to continue development in-house. According to Ford, the joint venture Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp, seated in British Columbia, will be shut down this summer. The venture employed about 200 people and was […]
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Ford Police Interceptor Utility is first pursuit-rated hybrid
Ford has launched their Ford Police Interceptor Utility in the States. It is the first pursuit-rated hybrid SUV to ever make it onto the force. It is said to offer officers more speed and higher powers as well as some special police features. So far, electrified vehicles serving in the police force are mostly patrol […]
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U.S. Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Wow Us Again This May
May triumphs as another amazing month for the EV segment, and it’s not even the middle of the year. Q2 2018 should prove incredible and it only stands to get better from here. By December, growth should be remarkable. For the month, an estimated …
New LightningElectric Ford Transit Van Gets 150-Mile Of Range
Lightning Systems announced a 150-mile (240 km) electric conversion of the Ford Transit 350HD, on top of the previously available 50-mile and 100-mile versions. The LightningElectric Ford Transit is capable of hauling 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg) of payload an…
FINAL UPDATE: May 2018 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card
May 2018 plug-in sales continued to set records and paint a picture of the promising future of the segment. May marked the 32nd month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains* for plug-in vehicles. It has been an interesting year for electric …
Ford Returns To Detroit With Electric Team Edison
Ford announced a return to Detroit with its dedicated global electric vehicle organization called Ford Team Edison and its autonomous vehicle business team. Both teams will be located in the New Corktown neighborhood, which prior to extensive renovatio…
