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Ford slowed an electric truck and now lawsuits are piling up

Ford’s decision to limit performance on certain F-150 Lightning electric pickups has turned a technical fix into a legal and reputational test for one of America’s biggest automakers. What began as a ... Read More

Ford CEO Jim Farley Teases a Possible Affordable Electric Performance Sedan

The automaker's new skunkworks program could lead to the return of a body style missing from the automaker's U.S. lineup for a while ... Read More

Ford Pumped The Brakes On An Electric Truck. Now, Here Come The Lawsuits

When EV plans get canceled or pushed back, suppliers are left holding the bag. Plus: Mercedes revamps its EV strategy in America. Read More

The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble

Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles. By Neal E. Boudette Just a few years ago, ... Read More

Ford & GM Find Workaround For $7,500 Electric Car Rebate

I have to hand it to them, this is pretty brilliant. Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have rolled out new dealer programs designed to keep the $7,500 federal electric vehicle lease credit alive ... Read More

Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion

General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets. By Neal E. Boudette The slowdown in electric car sales ... Read More

Switching to an electric car? Here's how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle

Electric vehicle charging speed depends on a number of factors, including the type of car and the level of charger used. Here's what to expect. Read More

GM takes $1.6 billion hit on electric vehicle rollout as U.S. automakers rethink future

U.S. automakers are trimming their outlook for electric vehicles amid lingering consumer doubts, a pullback in federal support and a challenging economic landscape that is affecting all auto sales. On ... Read More

Ford’s Affordable EV Truck Sets The Stage For What’s Next

After unveiling plans for a $30,000 electric truck, senior Ford executives told journalists it was the perfect launchpad for their new EV program. Trucks, they argued, make it easier to integrate ... Read More

When was the first electric vehicle made and who invented it?

Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics. Read More