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Pickups
Ford Teases Electric F-150 With Extreme Grade Towing, Off-Roading
As it celebrated the start of production on the 2021 F-150, Ford shared some new details on the upcoming battery-powered, electric F-150 along with a teaser image of the truck’s front end and some prototype testing footage. While the hood and overall silhouette should be pretty familiar for those who have seen a Ford pickup […]
September 22, 2020
The Dirt
The Dirt #06: Doosan Selling Off Equipment Biz? + RDO’s Dennis Howard Talks Equipment Demand, De-Tiering Challanges
In this week’s episode of The Dirt we talk about new details from OSHA on the leading causes for trenching citations, Ford’s announcement surrounding its electric F-150, and a surprise story out of South Korea that Doosan is exploring the possibility of selling off its equipment business…or at least half of it. We also talk […]
June 22, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Hitachi intros “do-it-all” ZW220-6 loader; State-of-the-Art Dozers; 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 towing test; Electric Ford F-150 tows 1 million lbs.; Pettibone intros Extendo 1246X telehandler
Pettibone Extendo 1246X telehandler boasts 12,000-lb. lift capacity Pettibone’s new Extendo 1246X Telehandler features 12,000-pound lifting capacity for contractors and rental users working in demanding construction jobsite conditions. The telehandler has a max lift height of 46 feet, 6 inches and forward reach of 30 feet. A 30-gallon fuel tank allows for a full workday […]
July 29, 2019
Construction Equipment
Ford previews electric F-150 by towing 1 million lbs.
Eager to remind everyone that it is serious about electrification, Ford recently orchestrated quite the PR stunt with a prototype F-150 the company says is 100 percent battery-powered. Though the truck in the video below looks like a current-generation F-150, the truck sits atop a fully-electrified platform that is still in the prototype stage. For […]
July 25, 2019
Pickups
Ford to introduce electric, hybrid F-Series truck models
Ford’s president of global markets recently announced that the best-selling F-Series line-up will be offered in electric and hybrid models. Get more info here.
January 22, 2019
Pickups
Ford throws water on all-electric F-150 prospects
Until batteries shed some pounds, don’t expect to see Ford producing an electric F-150 anytime soon. While the automaker announced plans for a hybrid F-150 by 2020 and an all-electric crossover SUV (CUV), an all-electric F-150 is not a priority—and for good reason. “In a CUV, you aren’t too worried about payload or towing, but […]
June 13, 2017
Pickups
Ford to build a hybrid F-150 with integrated generator for jobsites
As part of a $4.5 billion investment in the production of electric vehicles by 2020, Ford on Tuesday announced that it will introduce a hybrid drivetrain option for its F-150 pickup truck. Though rumors have been swirling the last couple of years around the possibility of a diesel-powered F-150, Ford has repeatedly said it would instead focus its […]
January 3, 2017
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