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Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers By Brett Foote July 15, 2026 8:09 am Last December, The Blue Oval announced that it was discontinuing the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning, though that very same pickup will return as an extended-range...

An F-150 Lightning goes into thermal runaway on a lift inside a Ford dealership's service bay, in the middle of the business day. Radio traffic reveals a tense few minutes where firefighters weren't sure everyone made it out, followed by explosions inside the structure. I break down what...

May 2026 I turned on Pass+ feature in Electrify America in anticipation of needing to do frequent mid trip charging while pulling my trailer to & from the drag strip, hoping to take advantage of the 25% discounts. Unfortunately my plans to race this season have been placed on hold until the...

Chinese electric cars are entering the European market in a big way. Relying on massive government subsidies, Chinese electric cars can be sold at ultra-low prices. This has led to the entry-level market in Europe being heavily eroded. However, the German automotive valuation agency found that...

New update this morning on the way home from breakfast ride. Non-inhibit update posted while driving the ~5 minute trip. No version numbers

I was proactive about getting my 30K service done prior to the pending deadline, yet the reminder still persists on Ford App, now showing overdue at this point, a subsequent reminder for the upcoming 40K is also listed. Maybe the technician failed to push a button when I left the truck with...

Jake the Lawyer digs into the history of "Shareholder Wealth Maximization" and the fascinating story of when the Dodge Brothers sued Henry Ford for not paying enough money to Ford Shareholders. Knowing this history is incredibly important and you shouldn't need to hire a lawyer to understand...

Next-Generation Ford F-150, Super Duty Will Arrive By 2029 The Ford F-150 and Ford Super Duty - two models that make up the Ford F-Series lineup - received complete redesigns earlier this decade, with the former pickup's current generation launching as a 2021 model year vehicle and the latter...

Yesterday I got a alert & message reminding me about the availability of the updates for parking pawl fix via FDRS that can be received at my dealer, I looked at the links which routed me to the service scheduler page for my dealer, since my truck still hasn't eclipsed the 30,000 mile mark the...

Ford CEO Jim Farley Says U.S. Should Ban Chinese EVs By Brett Foote April 14, 2026 9:38 am Chinese EVs have been a hot topic across the globe in recent years, and for good reason - they're years ahead of the competition in terms of technology, and priced far cheaper than rivals, to boot. On...

Ford CEO Jim Farley Agrees With Fox News Host That Canada 'Sold Their Soul' By Brett Foote April 14, 2026 11:45 am Early this year, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opted to slash that country's tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles, and allow for the sale of up to 49,000 units of models...

Once a leading state-owned enterprise in China’s automotive industry, (known as the tiger of South China) Guangzhou Automobile (GAC) Group is now facing an unprecedented financial crisis. For the first time, it reported an annual loss, with both production and sales declining. Several joint...

Will Ford Continue to Offer Parts, Service, and OTA Updates For Its Cancelled F-150 Lightning? @tommolog

Mercedes Patents New Tech In Its Quest For Solid-State Batteries https://share.google/5hAjP2fGNu63Tf70A By Evan Williams Published Mar 22, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Mercedes-Benz is crushing it when it comes to electric motors thanks to its subsidiary YASA, but there are other areas where it isn't...

Android Auto 16.4.661034 Bug fixes

Mar 17, 2026 No matter what you think about electric power applications on the water—and it’s a polarizing subject to be sure—videos that chronicle smart people pushing the limits make for compelling stories. And that is the perfect description for a new Scrapyard Media documentary about a...

Manufacturer Safety recall issued NHTSA: #26V104 Recall: #26C10 TRAILER MODULE REPROGRAMMING Status: Remedy Available Locate an authorized or call 866-436-7332 to obtain more information Description: ON YOUR VEHICLE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TRAILER MODULE TRM MAY LOSE COMMUNICATION AT VEHICLE...

Ford Employees Left Heartbroken Over Recent EV Cancellations By Brett Foote February 26, 2026 1:03 am Back in December, Ford announced a major pivot in strategy that evolved canceling its second-generation EVs - a list that includes a commercial van, which will be replaced by an affordable...