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New Ford EVs Will Have Built-In Apple Maps, No iPhone Needed

Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle Platform will embed Maps tech into its systems.

By James Peckham
The Ford logo on a car covered in ice

Ford's Affordable EV Will Have Just 2 Structural Parts. The Maverick Has 146

Ford radicalizes its design approach to build its next-gen battery-powered truck, scheduled for a 2027 arrival with a delightful $30,000 price tag.

By Emily Forlini
Ford UEV rendering

Ford Adds a Chatbot to Its App, Teases Eyes-Off Self-Driving by 2028

The Ford AI assistant supports image uploads, so you could snap a photo of mulch bags at Home Depot and ask, 'How many of these will fit in my truck bed?'

By Jibin Joseph
Ford's built-in AI assistant

Ford Promises to Continue Offering Apple CarPlay, Despite Rivals Dropping It

Ford CFO Sherry House says the company will also incorporate Google Gemini in its cars next year.

By Jibin Joseph
Apple CarPlay with iOS 26

Ford Kills F-150 Lightning, Will Reboot It as an EREV With a 700-Mile Range

Ford is also starting a battery storage business to power AI data centers, following Tesla.

By Emily Forlini
Ford F-150 Lightning

Ford Dealers Are Now Listing Their Used Cars on Amazon

At launch, Amazon Autos will support nearly 200 dealers across LA, Seattle, and Dallas.

By Jibin Joseph
Ford logo as seen on a Mustang Mach-E Rally EV vehicle

Is Ford Discontinuing the F-150 Lightning? Here's What We Know

The electric version of the US's best-selling pickup made waves when it debuted in 2022, but its days could be numbered, the WSJ reports. Here's what may happen if it bites the dust.

By Emily Forlini
Ford F-150 Lightning

Ford, GM Backtrack on Plans to Use $7,500 EV Tax Credit Loophole on Leases

Though the credit for consumers expired on Sept. 30 as part of the Big Beautiful Bill, automakers tried to keep it alive via a leasing loophole. Two GOP senators balked, so now that's dead, too.

By Will McCurdy
Ford EV

EV Sales Are Booming, Just Not in the US

With the Trump administration axing tax credits and crippling a federally funded charging network, EV sales in the US slow to a crawl in 2025 as China and Europe see increases of up to 30%.

By Will McCurdy
EV Cropped Image

Ford Announces $5B Plan to Make EVs Cheaper, Starting With $30,000 Pickup

The company's 'Universal EV' platform will be built around cheaper, more durable ‘LFP’ batteries.

By Rob Pegoraro
Ford's blue-oval logo on an F-150 Lightning pickup truck

Automakers Already Using the Death of the $7,500 EV Tax Credit as a Sales Pitch

Ford extends its complimentary home charger offer, while Tesla displays a big banner on its homepage urging shoppers to buy now. But there could be a reason to wait.

By Emily Forlini
Ford F-150 Lightning

Ford CEO Calls China's EVs 'Humbling' as Xiaomi Debuts $35K Tesla Model Y Rival

The cost, quality, and technology of Chinese EVs exceeds what Jim Farley has seen 'in the West.' He would know, because he drove a Xiaomi SU7 for six months and didn't want to give it back.

By Emily Forlini
Ford CEO Jim Farley at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show

Despite Tesla Supercharger Access, Ford Drivers Only Use Them 20% of the Time

New data from Ford shows that 80% of charging occurs at non-Tesla stations, like those run by Electrify America, ChargePoint, and EVgo. Adapter hesitation and availability may be to blame.

By Emily Forlini
Mustang Mach-E charging at Tesla Supercharger

Ford CEO: Trump's Tariffs Would Give Non-US Automakers the 'Biggest Windfall Ever'

A 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada would 'blow a hole in the US auto industry,' Jim Farley says, while giving South Korean, Japanese, and European countries an easy leg up.

By Emily Forlini
Ford F-150 Lightning

Ford Opens 2025 Mustang Mach-E Orders With Reduced Price, Added Heat Pump

The top-selling SUV also gets a new self-driving capability and sport appearance package, but Ford declines to build the Tesla-backed NACS port into the vehicle for Supercharging.

By Emily Forlini
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Why I'm Convinced EVs Will Outlast Trump's Attacks

Fast acceleration, a quiet ride, and no exhaust are hard to beat. Trump's EV crackdown can't stop a once-in-a-generation wave of progress in automotive technology.

By Emily Forlini
Volkswagen ID. Buzz

US Finalizes Ban on Chinese, Russian Connected Car Tech Starting in 2027

The White House says vehicles with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and satellites—such as autonomous driving systems—collect too much 'sensitive' data on drivers and US infrastructure.

By Emily Forlini
connected car

Ford Shipping New Tesla Supercharger Adapters to Those Waiting on Freebies

Ford says the Lectron-made adapters will help ease a backlog; they do not replace those that were recalled earlier this month. Everyone else can buy the adapter for $200 starting in February.

By Emily Forlini
Tesla Supercharger with adapter charges a Ford Mustang Mach-E

The Latest Self-Driving Tech Is Mind-Blowing, But Also a Little Boring

Hands-free driving systems from Ford and Chevrolet are a modern marvel, but their eye tracking keeps 'drivers' staring straight ahead, twiddling their thumbs. No scrolling or napping allowed.

By Emily Forlini
The steering wheel lights up with a green bar when GM Super Cruise is engaged

Ford's Stylish 2025 Mustang Mach-E Is Still Catching Up With the Herd

The electric SUV looks better than ever and costs less, but its tech upgrades follow what competitors already have while declining to lead with a native Tesla NACS port for Supercharging.

By Emily Forlini
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E