Ford puts six-week pause on manufacturing electric F-150 pickups
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Ford puts six-week pause on manufacturing electric F-150 pickups

ByNews Polite

Ford is temporarily halting production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in the face of slowing demand for battery-powered vehicles. The Detroit automaker announced Thursday that it would pause manufacturing of the pickup truck for several weeks beginning in mid-November. Ford employees will resume manufacturing of the F-150 on…

Tesla’s NACS to Become Important Component for All EVs in Washington State

Tesla’s NACS to Become Important Component for All EVs in Washington State

ByNews Polite

Washington state plans to require electric vehicle charging companies to include Tesla‘s plug if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars, an official told Reuters on Thursday. Washington follows the move by Texas to mandate Tesla’s technology, The North American Charging Standard…

Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk
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Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk

ByNews Polite

The Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 500,000 sport utility vehicles across the United States over fire risks resulting from a possibly cracked fuel injector.  Ford, the second-largest car manufacturer in the U.S., said that while the likelihood of fires was rare, it was compelled to offer the recall after being informed of…

Toyota Joins Redwood Materials’ EV Battery Recycling, Remanufacturing Initiative

Toyota Joins Redwood Materials’ EV Battery Recycling, Remanufacturing Initiative

ByNews Polite

US startup Redwood Materials on Tuesday said Japan’s Toyota Motor has become the latest auto industry giant to join its comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and remanufacturing initiative. Redwood Materials, whose partners include automaker Ford Motor and EV battery maker Panasonic Holdings, is building a closed-loop battery ecosystem aimed…