EV-only future on Ford's radar

President Joe Biden held up the electric pickup as an example of what he wants to see from automakers.

Michael Martinez

May 24, 2021 04:00 AM

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley declared last week that the 2022 F-150 Lightning was "just the beginning of a whole new era at Ford."

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