Toyota and Lexus 800V EVs, F-150 Lightning cost at home power backup, electric Stellantis in Canada: Car News Today
Lexus and Toyota plans involve large battery packs and 800-volt charging. Electric replacements for the Dodge muscle car and Chrysler pickup truck began to be refitted in the factory. And the F-150 Lightning system that can power your home is already priced in. This and more, here at Green Car Report.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is the first EV on the market with manufacturer-backed home power backup system, which allows the same utility as the Tesla Powerwall, if you keep the truck plugged in. And it’s available now – $3,895, including the inverter, disconnect switch, and battery pack. But you’ll also need the 80 amp Ford Charge Station Pro (which comes with the Extended Range package), and installation can run $2,000 or more depending on your home setup.
Toyota and Lexus have both 800 volt charging and 800 volt architecture in the worksa Lexus engineering boss revealed to GCR—Though we will only see it in EVs with large packages, over 100 kWh. For vehicles with smaller packages, 400-volt and 150-kw fast charging works well, the automaker maintains.
Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram mom Stellantis announced Monday that they are planning $2.8 billion manufacturing overhaul for factories in Canada for electric vehicles—Part of an electrification plan announced last year worth $35 billion over five years. That includes plants that currently make Chrysler minivans and the gas-guzzling Hellcat muscle cars — both of which are suitable for all-electric versions.
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