Full production of Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks (utes) for US customers has begun at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Centre. It is still a long way off from Australia particularly as there is a host of US market orders to fill first.
Ford Australia has announced that the F-150 will be joining its line-up in right-hand drive for the first time in almost three decades, ending years of speculation that the nameplate would be returning down under, with the first models hitting showrooms in mid-2023.
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the nation is now experiencing blowback from the motoring world. A steadily increasing list of car manufacturers have confirmed that they will suspend exports to Russia, with some also announcing plans to cease operations in Russia, too.
Ford is forming distinct automotive units - Ford Model e to accelerate EV production and Ford Blue to continue its internal combustion engine (ICE) side to simplify operations, boost quality and provide hardware engineering and manufacturing capabilities for all of the company.
Ford has launched its new Ford Charge Station Pro for US$1310, a bi-directional home charging station mainly for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck (ute).
As global sales of electric vehicles surge, more groups are sinking investment into researching potential battery recycling processes. Ford and Volvo are the latest groups to announce that they’re investigating the space.
Ford’s busy year of new-Ranger updates hit top gear overnight, with the formal unveiling of the much touted and teased new Ranger Raptor.
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program says the adoption of autonomous emergency braking is the highest it's ever been.
Ford Australia's Broadmeadows factory on Sydney Road in Melbourne's northern industrial precinct will make cars again.
Carsales.com.au has awarded the Mazda 3, 6, CX-5 and MX-5 the titles of best used cars in their respective market categories.
