Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Exceptional Capability | Ram Chassis Cab
Saturday, May 28, 2022
First Ride! Ford F150 Lightning and CEO Interview | Jay Leno's Garage
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Flexibility Is The #1 Reason For A Load'N'Go Slip-On Service Body
- Transferable even while fully loaded with equipment
- On and Off your truck quick and easy
- “No holes drilled” mounting
- Safely secures cargo in the bed
- Solid fixed-top safely secures cargo in the bed
- 16 gauge steel construction
- Lightweight design will work in ½ ton pickup truck
- Rugged 2000 lb. capacity deck
- Oversized double-locking side compartments
- Leave your tailgate on
- Eliminates downtime
- One truck can be used for multiple operations
- Built to outlast multiple vehicles
Saturday, May 21, 2022
SPACEKAP WILD – THE BEST CARGO VAN ALTERNATIVE
Tired of your unsafe and smelly old service van? The SpaceKap WILD is the ideal model for anyone looking for characteristics similar to a regular cargo van.
With a 53″ interior height, it’s large enough to move around inside, with the added advantage of full-length side doors for easy access from the outside. Maximize your space and secure your tools with an optional shelves system.
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
F-150 Lightning: Towing With Confidence | F-150 | Ford
Sunday, May 15, 2022
The First-Ever All-Electric Chevy Silverado – New Generation (The Sopranos) | Chevrolet
Friday, May 13, 2022
The Many Benefits Of The Fleetwest Sportsman Work Truck Body
- Transferable even while fully loaded with equipment
- On and Off your truck quick and easy
- “No holes drilled” mounting
- Low profile increases driver visibility
- Rugged spray-on load liner finish - inside and out
- 1000 lb. capacity pull-out drawer
- Heavy-duty 2000 lb. capacity deck
- 16 gauge steel construction
- Lightweight double-locking side compartment lids
- Leave your tailgate on
- Eliminates downtime
- One truck can be used for multiple operations
- Built to outlast multiple vehicles
Friday, May 6, 2022
Can A Truck Change Everything? | F-150 Lightning | Ford
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
SpaceKap Hidden Special Features
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Beginning as a Cardboard Prototype, the 2022 F-150 Lightning Pickup’s Mega Power Frunk Now Boasts the Largest Front Trunk in the Truck Industry
• Ford user experience team uncovered important customer wants with cardboard prototype made in a few hours with scissors, a razor blade and a hot glue gun
• Mega Power Frunk design and engineering teams faced lofty challenges, including an asymmetrical frunk, drainable floor and waterfall hood design to meet customer expectations
DEARBORN, Mich.– A cardboard box found a new lease on life after being recruited by Ford to help develop a new feature known as the Mega Power Frunk. The all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning pickup’s new front trunk or, as it’s known in industry speak “frunk” is the largest in the truck industry – with 400 liters (14.1 cubic feet) of cargo space and maximum payload capacity of 400 pound
“The F-150 Lightning pickup’s Mega Power Frunk is one of those features that reshape what vehicles can provide for customers. It’s sheer size, ample power supply, drainable floor and open and close system that opens with the touch of a button make it frunking awesome!” said Linda Zhang, F-150 Lightning Chief Program Engineer.
What many don’t know is this spacious and dynamic space began life as a simple cardboard box with a cutout front door and a liftable hood.
Understanding the Customer’s Needs
It began back in February 2018 with Team Edison – Ford’s dedicated battery electric vehicles incubator that incorporates close collaboration between different teams to find solutions to customer needs. A small group of young user experience designers set out to California, where they sat down with actual Ford truck and fleet customers to talk about how they might use such a feature. The prototype, made of cardboard for simplicity and cost and built in about a day using scissors and hot glue, was brought to every meeting to help customers visualize the opportunity.
In the studio, Greg Ardisana, design strategy director, passenger vehicles, and other Team Edison research members worked as consultants alongside engineering and design whenever they had customer use questions, which led to a close-knit collaboration between groups.
Once the frunk is open, customers can fill it with ice and drinks to “frunkgate” it, since it’s water-resistant, cleanable and has a drainable floor.
Steve McInally, frunk feature supervisor, said the team explored every detail as an opportunity. “We put the customer first in every decision we made and were able to deliver on a Mega Power Frunk,” he said. “And it’s going to blow people’s minds.” The 2022 F-150 Lightning pickup will be available starting Spring 2022.
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1 - Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
2 - FordPass App, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via a download. Message and data rates may apply.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of those customers. Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of connected, increasingly electrified passenger and commercial vehicles: Ford trucks, utility vehicles, vans and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles. The company is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, connected vehicle services and mobility solutions, including self-driving technology, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 184,000 people worldwide. More information about the company, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company is available at corporate.ford.com.