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How Biden got to drive an electric F-150 before its unveiling

Biden drives Ford F-150 Lightning
(Bloomberg)
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By:
Michael Martinez
May 19, 2021 02:54 PM

DETROIT — President Joe Biden became the first person not associated with Ford Motor Co. to drive the F-150 Lightning.

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