Ford announces all-electric German-made Explorer crossover

While there may indeed be a ton of SUVs on the market, Ford’s Explorer is certainly one of the tried-and-true classics. The automaker has now unveiled the German-made electric version of the vehicle … which is classified as a crossover.Continue Readi… Continue reading Ford announces all-electric German-made Explorer crossover

Ford’s next-gen T3 e-pickup to be a self-driving “Millennium Falcon”

Despite this week projecting a $3 billion loss this year on EV sales, Ford has no intention of shying away from the electric future. It announced Friday that it’s working to “revolutionize America’s truck” with a next-generation electric pickup code-na… Continue reading Ford’s next-gen T3 e-pickup to be a self-driving “Millennium Falcon”

Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is a useful pickup truck … sorta

After a week with the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning in a place where trucks are actually needed, we learned that it is in fact a good truck. Provided you don’t have too far to go, that is.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Ford, Electric … Continue reading Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is a useful pickup truck … sorta

Hackaday Links: March 5, 2023

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Well, we guess it had to happen eventually — Ford is putting plans in place to make its vehicles capable of self-repossession. At least it seems so from a patent …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: March 5, 2023

Tesla re-thinks 100-year-old automaking model, aiming to halve costs

At the company’s 2023 Investor Day presentation, Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy described how the company’s organizational structure is designed to ensure full accountability and a collaborative approach that makes sure manufacturing and a… Continue reading Tesla re-thinks 100-year-old automaking model, aiming to halve costs

Tune Tacoma topper adds flared camping space and glass panorama

Just when we thought the pickup camping topper market had become absolutely saturated with every possible design and feature, yet another Rocky Mountain startup comes along with a rather fresh take. The M1 topper from Denver’s Tune Outdoors looks from … Continue reading Tune Tacoma topper adds flared camping space and glass panorama

The 2023 Chicago Auto Show in pictures

The Chicago Auto Show is the oldest and largest of the North American automotive shows. Held annually, the show features a host of ride-and-drives where consumers can get into the vehicles to try them out without dealership pressure.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading The 2023 Chicago Auto Show in pictures

Winnebago eRV2 is a US electric camper van that off-grids for 7 days

The official eRV2 debut won’t come until tomorrow at the Florida RV SuperShow, but Winnebago has broken out of the gates a little early in detailing the all-new electric camper van ahead of the show. As expected, Winnebago’s second e-camper van prototy… Continue reading Winnebago eRV2 is a US electric camper van that off-grids for 7 days

DHL lines up 2,000 electric Transit cargo vans from Ford

DHL Group is making some interesting moves in its efforts to decarbonize its operations, deploying mail-carrying robots in Germany, flying delivery drones in Tanzania and lining up all-electric cargo planes for the US. Its latest steps mightn’t be its … Continue reading DHL lines up 2,000 electric Transit cargo vans from Ford