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Kentucky · Ford

Ford Casts 5,000 Fathom Parts, 146 Pieces to Two, Repair Cost Unknown

Ford has cast 5,000-plus aluminum unicastings for its $28,350 Fathom pickup. Two replace 146 parts. The post says nothing about what a crash repair costs.

Haye KestelooOct 294 min read

Ford

Ford’s $30,000 EV Pickup Breaks Cover in Long Beach, Far From the Detroit Roads Ford Flagged

Ford’s $30,000 electric pickup has been photographed on public streets for the first time, and the sighting happened in Long Beach, California, roughly 2,300 road miles from the metro Detroit area where the company said camouflaged prototypes would soon appear. The Autopian published exclusive spy photos on June 9, 2026, showing a camouflaged four-door pickup…

Haye KestelooJun 10

F-150 Lightning

Automakers’ 2026 EV Cancellations and Delays: A Running List of Who’s Pulling Back

tay updated on the wave of 2026 EV cancellations and delays. From Ford's F-150 Lightning exit to GM's Ultium collapse, we track the $53B retreat from all-electric commitments.

Haye KestelooMar 13

Jeep's Electrifying Success in Europe: Avenger EV Surges with Over 40,000 Reservations

Stellantis

Stellantis Takes $26 Billion Hit to Abandon EV Strategy, Following Ford and GM in Detroit’s $53 Billion Retreat

Six months ago, when we first reported on Stellantis shuttering factories to dodge EU emission fines, the company’s Europe chief called electrification targets “unreachable.” On Friday morning, the bill for that failed strategy arrived: €22.2 billion ($26 billion) in charges, a suspended dividend, and a 28% stock crash that wiped out billions in market value…

Haye KestelooFeb 7

Ford

Ford and Xiaomi in Secret EV Talks: Why Dearborn’s China Bet Gets Riskier by the Week

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been driving a Xiaomi SU7 for over a year and openly admits he doesn’t want to give it up. Now the Financial Times reports Ford and Xiaomi held actual talks about building EVs together on American soil. Ford says the report is “completely false.” Ford’s denial came directly from the…

Haye KestelooJan 31

Honda's Bold Leap into the U.S. EV Market: The Prologue Unveiled

Ohio

Honda Takes Full Control of Ohio Battery Plant as Korean Suppliers Flee America

I’ve been tracking the collapse of America’s EV battery boom for months, and this week’s news confirms the pattern: Korean battery makers are retreating while Honda quietly positions itself for the post-subsidy era. Honda is buying out LG Energy Solution’s share of their Ohio battery joint venture for $2.9 billion, Bloomberg reports. The deal, expected to close…

Haye KestelooDec 25

F-150 Lightning

Ford Kills F-150 Lightning, Takes $19.5 Billion EV Writedown

Ford announced a $19.5 billion charge on its electric vehicle business, the largest EV impairment in U.S. auto industry history. Why it matters: The Detroit automaker is abandoning its all-electric pickup strategy and pivoting to hybrids, signaling the post-subsidy EV collapse has forced a fundamental retreat. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take This is…

Haye KestelooDec 15

Ford

SK On, Ford End $11.4 Billion U.S. Battery Joint Venture

South Korean battery maker SK On is dissolving its joint venture with Ford Motor, splitting ownership of three U.S. battery plants as slowing EV demand reshapes the industry. Why it matters: The breakup marks the collapse of one of America’s largest EV battery partnerships, a direct casualty of the post-subsidy market downturn. The Details By…

Haye KestelooDec 11

Kentucky

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