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Ford Motor Company expects a profit hit of up to $2 billion after a devastating fire at its key aluminum supplier, overshadowing third-quarter financial results that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The automaker slashed its full-year earnings guidance by up to 41% while its electric vehicle division continues bleeding over $1 billion per quarter. For EV…
Ford Motor Co. and its South Korean partner SK On are seeking new buyers for surplus batteries produced at their new joint-venture factory in Kentucky, a move that reflects weakening electric vehicle (EV) demand in the United States. The plant, which officially began operations this week, was initially meant to supply Ford’s own EV lineup,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service’s plan to replace thousands of aging gas-powered delivery trucks with electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) is under renewed political fire, with Republican lawmakers pushing to rescind billions in federal aid set aside for the transition. The fleet modernization, once hailed as a milestone for clean energy in…
Ford Motor Co. has unveiled plans for a midsize electric pickup priced around $30,000, slated for production in 2027, promising faster assembly and enhanced profitability through innovative manufacturing techniques. Innovative EV Platform Design Ford introduced its Universal EV Platform on August 11, which will support up to eight models beginning with this midsize pickup, according…
In a world obsessed with speed, Chevy went full tortoise mode and won big: their Silverado EV clocked 1,059.2 miles on one charge, blowing past records and showing what your electric truck could do with a little patience. A team of General Motors engineers recently pushed a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck to travel…
Imagine ditching power windows for a sub-$20K electric pickup—sounds crazy, right? But Bezos-backed Slate Auto thinks it’s genius, especially with that $7,500 tax credit vanishing soon. Slate Auto, a Michigan-based startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is introducing a minimalist electric pickup truck priced under $20,000, but the impending expiration of a $7,500 federal…
As electric vehicle sales falter, major battery manufacturers are shifting focus to a booming market in large-scale energy storage systems, offering a potential buffer against losses in the automotive sector. This strategic pivot helps utilize underused factories and taps into rising demand from utilities and data centers, according to a recent analysis from the WSJ.…
In a last-minute reprieve, Ford Motor’s $3 billion battery factory in Marshall, Michigan, will retain federal tax credits despite a controversial budget bill, ensuring the production of cost-effective electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the carmaker announced this week. The NYT reports that Ford confirmed that tweaks to the bill’s language preserve incentives for the plant, which…
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