We still don’t know how big the batteries will be that power the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning to 230 or 300 miles, but today we learned a bit more about the chemistry they’ll use, and the new joint venture that will build them. Even better, it’s a novel chemistry that’s good news on the safety, energy-density, environmental, and even human rights fronts.
This latest joint venture, the Solid Power equity investment, the recent opening of the new Ion Park global battery center of excellence, and a $185 million investment in a new collaborative learning lab in Southeast Michigan (dedicated to developing, testing and building vehicle batteries that is scheduled to open late next year) are all steps in Ford’s journey toward its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning’s Battery Tech Uses Less Rare Metal appeared first on MotorTrend.By: Alex Kierstein
Title: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning’s Battery Tech Uses Less Rare Metal
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Published Date: Thu, 20 May 2021 22:15:31 +0000
