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A few days ago, Ford Motor announced a milestone moment, its 40 million F series pickup trucks officially rolled off the production line, this car has occupied the position of the top of the US sales list for 40 years.
The 40 millionth Ford F-Series rolls off the production line
It is no exaggeration to say that the Ford F series is a brand totem, especially the F-150 model, which has become synonymous with pickup trucks. The latest model, the F-150, has now been updated to the 14th generation after debuting in 2021.
The first generation F-150 and today's F-150
The F series has a history of 74 years since its introduction in 1948, and since then, pickup models have gradually become one of the synonyms of the Ford brand.
Ford pickup product line
Because of this, Ford did not hesitate to choose the F-150 as one of its "vanguard troops" in the process of turning to electrification.
The electric version of the F-150 Lightning has even seen a burst order, and the order has reached 200,000 units, more than twice the production capacity. Ford has now closed the scheduled passage for this model. It is reported that the F-150 Lightning will be available in the spring of 2022.
F-150 Lightning
Ford CEO Jim Farley said he is confident of surpassing Tesla in U.S. electric car sales, but above all hoping to surpass General Motors. To accomplish such a goal, Ford will ramp up production to 600,000 electric vehicles within two years, allowing it to rank second.
As of the close of the US stock market on January 13, Ford Motor's stock price was fixed at $25.02, which is also the first time that Ford's market value has exceeded $100 billion.
Ford's market capitalization exceeded $100 billion
On Jan. 13, Ford Motor Company shares rose 5.7 percent to $25.87, a new high in more than 20 years, before closing at $25.02, up 2.3 percent year-over-year.