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The luxury brand expects half its global sales to come from zero-emission vehicles by 2026 and that by 2030, each nameplate it offers globally will include an electrified variant.

The great-great-grandson of Henry Ford said he wants to "broaden my perspective outside the company" to become a better director.

Ford is banking on the long-awaited off-roader to generate big profits and steal market share from Jeep.

Ford is betting that the 2022 Maverick's starting price of just over $25,000 and 5.9 L/100 km city rating from its standard hybrid engine will be enough to draw buyers.

The compact truck, with a starting price of $27,850, will give the automaker a new option near the entry point into the Ford brand and aim to expand its family of pickup owners.

The automaker has tapped actress Gabrielle Union to reveal its latest entry-level offering via social media channels and the streaming service Hulu.

New rwd/awd architecture for EVs will enable a "range of emotive vehicles" between now and 2030, Ford's Hau Thai-Tang said

Ford is also doubling-down on its commercial business, expecting to nearly double the US$27 billion in revenue earned in 2019.

CEO Jim Farley said the company was "off to the races" after opening up order banks after the vehicle's reveal. Ford is taking $100 refundable deposits for the Lightning, which starts at $58,000 before shipping, for the commercial-oriented entry model.

The automaker hopes to win over skeptics and speed up EV adoption among retail and commercial buyers by electrifying the nation's bestselling vehicle, while making it the most powerful F-150.

The automaker said its Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan and the truck side of its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri will be idled the weeks of May 31 and June 7.

Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant will go down to one shift the week of May 24, while its Louisville Assembly Plant will be idle that week.

Ford said the Alexa capabilities will expand to millions of additional vehicles over the coming years.

The automaker plans to unveil the battery-electric pickup at its world headquarters with livestreams playing in Las Vegas, New York's Times Square and across its social media channels.

The crossover, with steel skid plates and unique shocks, springs and stabilizer bars that, along with all-terrain tires, boost the ride height by 0.8 inch — or two centimetres — over the base Explorer, will start at $52,699, shipping included.