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F-150 Police Responder recorded faster 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph and quarter-mile times than any other police vehicle in recent tests. Overall performance improvements were verified in vehicle dynamics testing where 2021 F-150 Police Responder cut up to 5.8 seconds off its average lap time vs. outgoing model according to Michigan State Police preliminary test results.

Ford Motor Company is the unquestioned truck leader and Tesla is the unquestioned electric vehicle leader. A collaboration between the two could improve the Lightning and the Cybertruck. Here’s the areas it might improve on each electric truck.

Ford F-150 Lightning will be on the street and at car dealerships long before the Tesla Cybertruck can be delivered. Both all-electric trucks have significant pre-orders, but Ford is prepared to produce the all-electric version of the F-150.

Although Ford still faces a major semiconductor shortage, it has had lots of success with its new vehicles, the Ford F-150 Lightning, the Maverick (a midsized pickup), and the E-Transit Connect (electric) van.

Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 won the 2021 Utility of the Year and Truck of the Year. Here’s why the Bronco and Maverick should give Ford back-to-back wins.

The hybrid pickup will headline a stellar line up of vehicles ranging from the Shelby GT500 to the Mustang Mach 1 and new Ford F-150. Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction takes place June 16-19 at Las Vegas Convention Center.

In the three weeks since its introduction, Ford's F-150 Lightning has hit 100,000 orders. It is a significant milestone.

Build and price website for 2021 F-150 Raptor is now live. Meanwhile build and price website for 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor will go live on June 18.

Retro craze continues with 14th-generation F-150 getting iconic styling with all the modern amenities and performance of today’s trucks.

Ford has been busy with safety recalls lately, having issued four. The automaker has recalled 200,000 Transit Connect vans and 2021 Super Duty F-350/450s for trailer hitch issues. It has also issued two recalls for its F-150 pickup line to repair driveshafts and steering gear.

Ford Maverick is Ford’s first entry into a new segment – compact truck. Maverick is also Ford’s first pickup truck with a standard full-hybrid powertrain and a 40 mpg/city rating. Will have EcoBoost option. Price point to start under $20,000.

There was a recent Tweet from the Twitter user, @GordonJohnson19 concerning Ford batteries -vs- Tesla batteries. He said it looks like Ford has an advantage in battery technology. This was after seeing that the Electric Ford F150 Lightning had a larger kWh battery than the Tesla Model 3. Is this true? What's going on here? Let's see!

Ford electrified vehicle sales grew 184 percent in May, achieving a new electrified vehicles sales record with sales of 10,364 vehicles. Overall F-Series sales are up 4.7% even with tight inventories due to chip shortage.

Ford Maverick to be revealed on June 8, will be smaller than Ford Ranger. Actress Gabrielle Union will help launch Maverick on social media networks, including Ford’s new TikTok channel.

Getting its feet wet with the Mustang Mach E and F-150 Lightning, Ford has promised to become a leader in EV technology. Having electric vehicles is well and good, but as Tesla has shown us, it helps to diversify and not just focus on making cars. In a Tweet today, the plan for Ford’s diversification has been shared.

Ford execs told financial analysts that by 2030 they expected their business model to be made up of 40 percent electric vehicle sales.

Ford introduces 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro aimed at commercial buyers, small-business owners and fleets. F-150 Lightning part of Ford’s commitment to work-ready electric vehicles backed by a nationwide network offering EV-certified fleet sales, service and financing. EV F-150 has starting price of $39,974.

There have been some who think that the new Ford F-150 Lightning shows a missed opportunity for Tesla. This train of thought doesn’t take into account why vehicles like the Cybertruck are produced to begin with.

On a day when Ford was celebrating the introduction of its important electric truck, the Lightning, Ford also announced depressing news as it announced downtime of its major lines due to the chip shortages.

Ford dubs it the truck of the future, and that it may be. After launching the F-150 Lightning, there’s a lot to like about this all-electric pickup truck. Ford's big reveal left a lot of unanswered questions however.

Yesterday, Ford unveiled their entry into the EV Truck market, the F-150 Lightning. Many fans were less than enthusiastic about the reported 300 mile range, but in 2014 BMW gave us something that eases those worries substantially; a petrol fueled Range Extender. See the i3 for example! In 2014, it won Green Car of The Year.

Commercial-oriented entry model starts at $39,974 MSRP while 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT trim to start at $52,974. F-150 Lightning to be offered in XLT, Lariat and Platinum trims.

Ahead of the official unveiling of the all-electric F-150 Lightning, President Biden spoke at the Ford Rouge Vehicle Center and got to take a spin in the EV pickup truck. President Biden said: “This sucker’s quick” to a crowd of reporters and Ford executives.

Amazon Alexa Built-in hands-free experience delivered through Ford Power-Up software, which will be delivered seamlessly through over-the-air updates. Ford to produce 33 million vehicles with Power-Up capability by 2028. Ford Power-Up enhancements already have been sent to more than 100,000 2021 F-150 and Mustang Mach-E customers since late March.

Ford confirms the all-electric F-150 will be called Lightning. Reveal of this revolutionary pickup to be broadcast live on Ford’s social media network on May 19 and take place at Ford’s World Headquarters.

2021 Ford Raptor has largest shocks ever. Ford partners with industry-leader Fox for predictive, terrain-adjusting shocks.

Ford’s electrified vehicle sales post best numbers ever, up 262 percent as Mustang Mach-E sales continue to impress. Ford F-Series sales up 31.8 percent. Ford’s truck line had their best retail performance since 2008.

Ford’s two pickup trucks received top honors from influential Kelley Blue Book for having lowest projected cost to own. F-150 won its segment while Ranger won its segment.

Ford will repurpose the performance-oriented Lightning name for the 2023 Ford F-150 EV. Lightning name has a long history in the performance-truck world and though unconfirmed by Ford, the EV version of the 2023 Ford F-150 will get the Lightning name.

Ford and Stellantis were the two big names this week as the total number of vehicles dropped from production due to the semiconductor shortages were tallied. General Motors was a distant third.