Ford EV customers will gain access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers

A Chinese news outlet - Late Post - has obtained and shared information that Tesla plans to launch two Model Y versions next year. The first is a 5-seat version, code-named Juniper, and planned for Q1 launch. The second is a totally new 7-seater and is scheduled for a Q4 launch. It may be available exclusively in China and will be different from the 7-seater sold in the U.S. According to the report, the update of...

29 August 2024

Ford has extended its EV offering again, bringing back a fan favorite - the Ford Capri. A classic sports coupe loved by families across Europe has been reborn for an electric generation, with a new look, still in keeping with its iconic design features, but now with a modern purpose. Ford has partnered with French football legend Eric Cantona to lead the reveal of the new Capri, seen fronting the company's launch of...

10 July 2024

The electric Mustang Mach-E model lineup continues to expand with a new Bronze Appearance Package available exclusively on the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT. This latest offering encourages personalization synonymous with the Mustang brand. The 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT Bronze Appearance Package features: Striking 20-inch Sinister Bronze painted aluminum wheels Eye-catching Mustang “Mach-E 4X” door badges and rear GT Badge...

19 January 2024

With a simple message on X (former Twitter), Tesla announced the availability of the "upgraded Tesla Model 3" Highland. As per the company's own words, the upgrade has been reflected mainly in the interior offering: softer and more sophisticated materials for a more premium look and feel improved sound with 17 speakers, dual subwoofers, and dual amplifiers quieter cabin thanks to 360-degree acoustic glass all-glass...

10 January 2024

Korean news agency Yonhap reports that LG Energy Solution, Ford, and Koç Holding scrap plans to build an EV battery JV in Türkiye. Earlier this year, on February 22, the three companies signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture to create one of Europe's largest commercial electric vehicle battery cell facilities near Ankara, Türkiye. The agreement was subject to final...

13 November 2023

The Elec reports that Ford has hired a former VP at Samsung SDI to develop EV batteries in its joint venture with SK On - Blue Oval SK. According to The Elec's sources, the company has appointed Kim Sung-hoon. He has experience and expertise in developing large batteries, manufacturing technologies such as stacking of battery materials, and production lines for them. It is expected that he will focus on battery...

8 November 2023

Lucid Group announced that all of its vehicles built with the current Combined Charging System (CCS) will be able to charge at stations in the Tesla Supercharger network by using an adapter in 2025. In addition, Lucid will integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) into future vehicles in 2025. "Adopting NACS is an important next step to providing our customers with expanded access to reliable and...

7 November 2023

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that its parent company, Subaru Corporation, reached an agreement with Tesla, Inc. to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging ports of its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to be launched in North America beginning in 2025. To provide customers with access to the extensive Tesla charging network, Subaru will adopt NACS ports on certain Subaru BEVs...

1 November 2023

Toyota and Lexus announced they have reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) on their battery electric vehicles (BEVs) beginning in 2025. In line with Toyota's vehicle electrification strategy that offers a plethora of options for electrified powertrains, Toyota and Lexus customers will have convenient access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across North America...

23 October 2023

Ford F-150 Lightning Flash debuts today - a tech-forward offering that brings together most of the current customers' favorite features for $69,995. The F-150 Lightning Flash expands on the XLT model line by adding in-demand tech capabilities, including an extended-range battery, which has a targeted EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, available Ford BlueCruise v1.2 hands-free highway driving, and a standard 15.5-inch...

3 October 2023

Last night Tesla introduced the new Model 3 - the first refresh of the car in six years. It will go on sale in October. Currently, the new Model 3 is listed on the European Tesla websites with a RWD Short Range version offering 554 km of range and a Dual Motor Long Range version with a range of 678 km. Whether there will be a Performance version is about to be seen. The price of the base version stays almost the...

1 September 2023

SK On announced it will establish a cathode manufacturing facility in Canada with global major automaker Ford Motor and cathode producer EcoPro BM as they joined a move to strengthen a value chain covering from key battery materials to electric vehicles (EVs). Cathode is a core material determining the performance of an EV battery. The three companies announced that the cathode plant will be built on the 278,000...

24 August 2023

The Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center officially opens following a $2 billion investment to transform the historic plant, first founded in 1930. This hi-tech production facility in Germany will build Ford's new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers. Designed to be highly efficient, the 125-hectare site is equipped with a brand-new production line, battery assembly, and...

14 June 2023

Ford Motor Company has signed deals with three companies for lithium hydroxide supply. These are Albemarle, Nemaska Lithium, and SQM. Albemarle will supply more than 100,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide for approximately 3 million future Ford EV batteries. The five-year supply agreement starts in 2026 and continues through 2030. In addition to the lithium hydroxide supply, Albemarle and Ford will...

23 May 2023