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Ford Motor Co. Considers Scrapping All-Electric F-150

Author: Cumulus Media Detroit November 11, 2025 Duration: 9:05

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November 11, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Sharon Terlep, enterprise reporter covering the global automotive industry for The Wall Street Journal's New York offices, about Ford Motor Co. considering scrapping the Dearborn-assembled all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in a move that could raise questions about the future of big EV trucks.

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