Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

Ford stopped production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck in October after a fire at a supplier, but announced yesterday production would end. The all-electric truck sold fewer than 100,000 ...

Following losses and a fire at an aluminum supplier, the battery-powered Ford F-150 Lightning might be getting axed soon. While the F-150 Lightning has been a steady (but not spectacular) seller for ...

Ford Motor is reportedly considering permanently ending production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck amid mounting losses and more challenging market conditions for EVs. The Wall Street ...

The fire that occurred last month at a notable supplier is affecting numerous automakers, with the Ford Motor Company potentially taking the biggest hit. The company indicated in its third-quarter ...

Since the 1980s, many vehicles produced in the Ford family have come with a five-button keypad that can be used for unlocking them in place of the physical key. Other automakers have implemented the ...

The 2025 Ford F-150 and 2025 Ram 1500 embody two different philosophies in the full-size pickup truck market. They manage to attract a diverse range of buyers while competing head-to-head. Both are ...

The idea of using an electric vehicle’s battery to send energy from the EV to the electrical grid is not a new idea. Ars first covered the technology, known as vehicle-to-grid or V2G, back in 2009 ...

The 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning STX is the new entry-level retail version of the electric pickup. With a bigger battery and more goodies, it replaces the 2025 XLT. Thanks to the higher capacity battery, ...

As the Ford F-150 Lightning goes into its fifth year of production with the 2026 model year, it was time for a bit of a change. With owners asking for a more “rugged” version of the Lightning, the ...

The Securicode keyless entry system on Ford and Lincoln vehicles is one of the handiest innovations in the industry because it prevents lockouts and lets drivers intentionally lock keys in their car ...