![]() ![]() DETROIT Ford Motor has paused production and shipments. ![]() 13, 2022 at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC). It will be interesting to see how many for Lightnings were sold this past month as we hit the halfway mark in 2022. Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup on Dec. Not that Ford is going to send out a press release highlighting negative customer reviews. Plus envy green isn’t really my color.Īside from Ford’s brief mention of sales numbers, there’s not much to report here other than a speedy but small rollout, and some satisfied customers. I’m sure I’m not alone in admitting I’m a tad jealous that these customers have a Ford F-150 Lightning to play with, but I’m truly happy for them. Plus you can only report on so many failed startups and lackluster SPAC mergers before you need a serotonin boost. This is most certainly a fluff piece from Ford, but I find it refreshing once in a while to remind ourselves how far this industry has come, and how quickly it’s moving forward. Despite a somewhat slow ramp up, consumer demand remains high and Ford is still working to bolster Lightning production to try and keep up. To date, Ford is reporting only 4,400 F-150 Lightnings sold in North America, but plans to share its July numbers later today. More evidence that the average consumer’s ears are starting to perk up thanks to this electrified version of the famed F-Series pickup. 1/2 /K6DrgV5gsk- Governor Phil Scott August 3, 2022īack in November of 2021, Ford was reporting that nearly 80% of its 160k reservation holders (at the time) would be purchasing their first EV, should they move forward with their Lightning purchase. Now, Vermont will be the first state whose governor’s official vehicle is all-electric. In Vermont, we have made substantial investments in EV infrastructure and incentives to make them more affordable.
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