Ford has launched Ford Charge, a new network of nearly 1,200 DC fast chargers located at over 320 Ford dealerships across the United States. Ford says the network provides reliable public charging for all compatible electric vehicles, not just Ford models. John Grappone Ford in Bow, New Hampshire, reports it is the first dealership to… Read more »
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Ford announces new EV platform—first product to be a midsize electric truck
US automakers know they have to raise their EV games to catch up with China. The times call for action, not more empty slogans, so it’s encouraging to hear Ford announce a new electrification initiative that actually appears to have some substance to it. “We have all lived through far too many ‘good college tries’… Read more »
ChargeScape and PSEG Long Island enroll BMW and Ford EVs in grid reliability program
ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford and Nissan, has formed a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll EVs in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction program. Designed to alleviate strain on the power grid during summer months, the initiative will use ChargeScape’s software to integrate more than 4,000 BMW EV drivers and 2,200… Read more »
Tax breaks for US battery plants preserved for now, Ford to proceed with Michigan LFP plant
The US administration’s BBB (which stands for Big Bill, and something else beginning with B) will be a disaster for American industry—it slashes support for clean energy technologies, ceding further ground to competitors in China and elsewhere. However, analysts who’ve combed through the fine print report that certain tax breaks for US battery plants survived… Read more »
Ford hopes to complete its Michigan LFP battery plant, even if Republicans nix tax break
Legacy automakers know that EVs are the future—but as public companies, the only future they can plan for is next quarter’s earnings report. As the current US administration slashes support for new technologies, automakers have been mostly silent, and some have quietly scaled back previously-announced electrification plans. So, it’s refreshing to hear that Ford still… Read more »
Long-Lewis Auto selects ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargeBox to provide EV charging at Ford dealerships
Alabama-based automotive retailer Long-Lewis Auto Group has deployed the battery-buffered DC fast charging platform ChargeBox from ADS-TEC Energy, a supplier of battery-based energy storage and fast-charging systems, at multiple Ford dealerships. The locations include Long-Lewis Ford of Hoover, Long-Lewis Ford of the River Region and Long-Lewis Ford of the Shoals in Alabama. The chargers are… Read more »
Ford gives all EV buyers a free charging station and installation—it seems to sell more cars
The “Ford Power Promise” focuses on drivers who can most easily charge at home—still the low-hanging fruit for EV sales. It’s working. Selling electric vehicles was always going to be a challenge, especially for established U.S. brands like Ford and Chevrolet. They require a lot of explanation by salespeople unfamiliar with EVs; not every shopper… Read more »
Ford distributes 140,000 free NACS EV charging adapters
Tesla announced plans to open up its Supercharger network to drivers of other brands’ EVs some years ago, but making this a reality remains a work in progress. EVs equipped with a CCS connector need an adapter to work with Tesla’s NACS (also known as SAE J3400) connector, and the Supercharger network’s software must be… Read more »
Nissan to launch affordable V2G technology in 2026
Nissan has announced that it will introduce affordable bidirectional charging on select EV models in 2026. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology enables EV owners to sell electricity stored in their car’s battery back to the grid or to use it for powering their homes. A year-long trial in the UK at the University of Nottingham validated the… Read more »
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Ford’s electric commercial vans in Europe
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has signed agreements with Ford Motor to supply battery modules from its Poland facility for Ford’s commercial vans in the UK and EU. Under the contracts, LG Energy Solution is expected to supply a total of 109 GWh of batteries to Ford for its electric commercial vans starting in 2026,… Read more »