Ford F-150 Lightning gets big price cut ahead of Cybertruck production

PLUS: Nissan adopts Tesla's NACS, JLR battery plans, and the latest Skyline rumors.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. Ford Drops F-150 Lightning Prices, Citing Incoming Production Bump      If you've been thinking about getting a Ford F-150 Lightning, we have some good news.    It's not often that we get to report on a massive price cut, especially in this day and age of material cost increases, supply chain breakdowns, and vehicle shortages. But Ford is, in fact, lowering prices on several variants of its electric pickup, following a number of price hikes over the past several months. And in some cases, the F-150 Lightning will see price cuts approaching $10,000—a rare event in this industry, especially when it comes to EVs. Two trim levels, in fact, will drop $9979 in price, while another two will see $8479 and $8879 slashed, respectively.    Does this mean the least expensive version of the truck will finally get back to its original promised price?    Read on to get all the details on F-150 Lightning pricing. READ THE FULL STORY Tesla Model Y Is Not the World's Best-Selling Car       Tesla is getting closer to the production launch of the Cybertruck—a vehicle perhaps more anticipated by Tesla fans than repeat truck buyers, and one that has already seen a number of competitors beat it to market.    "It's one of the biggest trucks on the outside and an even bigger truck on the inside... I think that's one of the elements of good design, is it should feel big on the inside," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during a call with investors this week.    But are Tesla Model 3 and Model Y sales still strong?    The good news is that Tesla has reported a 20% hike year-over-year in its net income, as well as a nearly 50% increase in gross revenues. And it's getting ready to license its FSD software to other companies.       There are still some clouds on the horizon that Elon Musk warned investors about in the latest earnings call. READ THE FULL STORY Nissan Is the First Japanese Automaker to Adopt NACS      Speaking of Tesla, yet another automaker has made plans to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors. Early 2024 is when Nissan Ariya crossovers will be offered with NACS adapters, allowing them to use Tesla's Supercharger network. And starting in 2025, Nissan models will feature NACS charging ports as standard items.    Nissan has certainly been an EV pioneer among Japanese automakers, but when it comes to charging, its own CHAdeMO standard is already something of an artifact.     Nissan's upcoming adoption of NACS comes at a bit of precarious time for the automaker, as it is currently trying to achieve volume with Ariya sales after a number of delays, and the Leaf itself will be leaving the lineup in the near future.    But two all-new EVs are on the way soon, and they'll be made here in the US. READ THE FULL STORY The Nissan Skyline Could Become an EV Crossover READ MORE Lightweight Vehicle Frames, SMC Tailgate Part of VW Research READ MORE EV Popularity Outpaces Diesels for the First Time in Europe READ MORE Is Tesla Model Y the World's Best-Selling Car? Nope, Not Even Close READ MORE $5 Billion UK Battery Plant Signals EV Push for Jaguar Land Rover READ MORE Would You Buy a Rally Inspired Mustang Mach-E? READ MORE Spread the word: If you know someone interested in staying on top of the rapidly growing EV segment, feel free to pass this newsletter along. SIGN UP Follow Us Unsubscribe Privacy Notice Autoweek.com ©2023 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019