Ford Motor Co. wants to boost electric vehicle (EV) sales by handing out free home charging stations, executives announced this week.
“Car buyers say they're more likely to buy an electric vehicle if they can refuel at home, so we're going to make it easy for them,” said Ford CEO Jim Farley. said. I wrote About X:
When buying or leasing something new [Ford] Electric cars come with a free home charger. It's part of what we call the Ford Power Promise, which aims to provide our electric vehicle customers with convenience, peace of mind and expert service. [Emphasis added]
Anyone who purchases or leases a Ford EV in the fourth quarter will receive a free at-home charging station and installation. Farley said if the offer goes well, it could be extended into next year.
Ford, like other U.S. automakers, has struggled to get Americans to buy EVs despite billions of dollars in investment from the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Ta.
As of July, Ford had a small rise Increase in EV sales compared to the previous quarter. Across the U.S. market from January to June, EVs 8 percent Among all car sales.
Recently wall street journal interview Farley said the possibility of cheap Chinese EVs entering the U.S. market is the “biggest threat” to Ford and its employees.
Former President Donald Trump recently told a crowd in Georgia that he would impose a 100% tariff on cars made in Mexico by Chinese automakers.
“This new American industrialism will create millions of jobs,” President Trump said.
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