“Profit before planet”: US car giants snub EVs for easy-to-sell fossil-fuelled SUVs
Future production plans of American auto giants Ford and GM reveal 15 times more SUVs and utility trucks planned than electric vehicles.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Ford Mustang Mach-E orders tipped to open in mid-May with $1,500 deposit
Orders for the upcoming Ford Mach-E electric Mustang may open as soon as mid-May, as dealer training material reveals a $1,500 deposit.
Can Ford match Tesla? Mustang Mach E reservations rumoured at more than 30,000
Reservations for Ford Mustang Mach E rumoured at more than 30,000, but will it prove a solid competitor to the Tesla Model 3?
Tesla shares surge to more than $US500, becomes “existential threat” to carmakers
Tesla shares surge another 10 per cent on Monday, taking its market value to more than GM and Ford combined.
Electric Ford F-150 patent suggests lighter design that could lower prices
New Ford patent reveals the all-electric Ford F-150 could be made more cheaply than its fossil fuel stablemates through a new approach to battery placement and body structure.
Ford joins cross-industry initiative calling for action on climate change
Ford of Europe joins “New Deal for Europe” business initiative, in interesting twist of US versus European expectations of the US car giant.
Ford fast tracks Mustang Mach E for UK, and maybe Australia
US auto giant Ford is already making plans to sell the Mustang Mach E in right hand drive markets including the UK and Australia.
Fast and fun: Ford debuts first electric vehicle, Mustang Mach E
It's fast, fun and now available: Ford debuts its first electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach E, a car it says offers freedom from petrol pumps, and oil changes.
Ford stuns with one-off “Mustang Lithium” electric muscle car
Ford shows off one-off electric muscle car prototype named Mustang Lithium at major motoring event in Las Vegas.
First electric Ford F-59 van now in production by Australia’s SEA Electric
SEA Electric has announced “a turning point” in its overseas expansion with first Ford F-59 100% electric van entering production in Michigan.