F-150 Lightning
Coverage of F-150 Lightning in the Nexus archive.
- Ford's $30,000 EV truck is under wraps. Its camouflage is an ad.
Ford's upcoming $30,000 electric pickup truck uses camouflage with QR codes linking to a product announcement site during public testing. The truck represents Ford's new EV strategy after discontinuing the underperforming F-150 Lightning, focusing on a universal EV platform to build multiple vehicles efficiently.
- America's EV graveyard grows: All the electric cars axed by automakers this year
Automakers have discontinued or delayed multiple electric vehicle (EV) models in 2026, including Hyundai's Ioniq 6 Standard and Kona Electric, due to declining demand, expired tax credits, and industry shifts toward next-generation EVs. Ford, Nissan, Acura, and Volkswagen also paused or ended production of EVs like the F-150 Lightning and ID. Buzz, reflecting broader challenges in the U.S. EV market.
- Inside the lab where Ford is trying to crack the code on cheap EVs
Ford is working on a Universal EV platform development in a skunkworks facility to crack the code on cheap EVs. The company has been sending mixed signals about its EV future, but a recent tour of its Electric Vehicle Development Center provides insight into its current position. Ford will continue to build on its experience in vehicle manufacturing.
- Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company
Doug Field, Ford's former EV and software chief, is leaving the company next month, with Alan Clarke taking over as vice president of advanced development projects. Ford recently announced a $19.5 billion writedown on its EV investment and discontinued several electric models, including the F-150 Lightning.