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Ford plans manufacturing mega-site for electric utes and three battery gigafactories

Ford announces plans for two new manufacturing mega-sites, including a massive assembly plant for its F-Series EVs and battery gigafactories.

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Ford links up with former Tesla CTO to recycle EV batteries

US auto giant tips $US50m into JB Straubel-founded Redwood Materials in bid to establish a “closed loop” EV battery recycling and supply chain.

Ford calls its all-electric F-150 Lightning “the truck of the future.” Ford, CC BY-ND

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Electric Cars

With Ford’s electric F-150 ute, the EV transition shifts into high gear

The launch of the all-electric F-150 ute is pivotal because, unlike EVs from manufacturers like Toyota or Tesla, it does not rely on green consumer choice.

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Electric Transport

“A no-brainer:” Why electric utes will be the next big thing for tradies

The idea that electric vehicles will "ruin the weekend" and are not "thinking of the tradies" is a far cry from the truth, say transport experts.

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Ford electric Mustang grabs top spot in world’s hottest EV market

Ford's Mustang Mach-E tops sales in bellwether EV market of Norway, taking an impressive 10% of total car market in its first full month of registrations.

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Ford unveils lower-cost version of electric F150 ute with plugs for tradies

US auto giant Ford lifts veil on lower priced version of all-electric F-150 commercial ute, aimed at the tradie market with all the required plugs for tools.

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Ford swamped by orders for all-electric ute, the F-150 Lightning

Ford is raking in pre-orders for its first-ever pure electric F-150, but how does it stack up to the Tesla Cybertruck?

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Could an all-electric Ford Bronco be destined for Australia?

Ford could be coming around to the idea of producing an all-electric Bronco and, if so, it could be just the thing for Ford's Australian customer base.