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Ford pauses F-150 Lightning production as Tesla Cybertruck heats up

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Ford will pause production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck starting in mid-November for almost two months as it struggles with decreased demand, increased competition, and losses in its electric vehicle business.  “We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability,” a Ford spokesperson told TechCrunch. The news was […]

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Ford cuts price of BlueCruise hands-free driving feature

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Ford is slashing both the monthly and annual cost of its hands-free driver assistance feature, BlueCruise, for new and existing owners in response to “customer and dealer” feedback, the company tells TechCrunch. The automaker announced Tuesday that it will now charge $49.99 per month or $495 annually for BlueCruise, which allows drivers to take their

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Tesla Superchargers: GM, Ford, Rivian, and other EV brands with access

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Eighteen months ago, Ford triggered a transformation when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to give owners of its EVs access to the Tesla Supercharger network.  In a stunning shift, automaker after automaker — from GM and Hyundai to Rivian and Mercedes — followed suit. By the end of 2023, nearly every major automaker

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Tesla Superchargers: GM, Ford, Rivian and other EV brands with access

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Eighteen months ago, Ford triggered a transformation when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to give owners of its EVs access to the Tesla Supercharger network.  In a stunning shift, automaker after automaker — from GM and Hyundai to Rivian and Mercedes — followed suit. By the end of 2023, nearly every major automaker

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Woman who allegedly killed two people using Ford BlueCruise charged with DUI homicide

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A 23-year-old woman who allegedly killed two men in March while using Ford’s hands-free system, BlueCruise, has been charged with DUI homicide by Pennsylvania State Police. The woman, Dimple Patel, turned herself in on Tuesday. Patel was also charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, careless driving, reckless driving and prohibited text-based

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Ford pivots on EVs, Waymo doubles its robotaxi ridership and Canoo leaves California

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Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Monterey Car Week is a wrap. And while it is still steeped in tradition, the collection of parties, auctions and car shows that were held throughout the

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Ford says a pickup truck will be the first EV built on its low-cost platform

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The first vehicle that will be built on the low-cost EV platform Ford’s been developing in secret will be a mid-size pickup due out in 2027, the automaker announced Wednesday morning. The news comes as part of a much larger rewriting of Ford’s electrification plans. The company is abandoning a plan to make an all-electric

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Ford’s EV plans are in flux once again as it invests $3B into its biggest trucks

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Ford said Tuesday it will expand production of its Super Duty trucks to a factory in Canada that was slated for a $1.34 billion transformation into an assembly plant for its next-generation of electric vehicles. The U.S. automaker said it will start producing F-Series Super Duty pickups at its Oakville Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada,

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