planet forward at ford: building the ‘just transition’<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t
ford’s all electric version of its best-selling vehicle, the f-150, debuted to the public in the spring of 2022. in the two short years since, the electric vehicles market has expanded, swelled, and slowed.<\/p>\n
with transportation emissions serving as a huge portion of greenhouse gases warming the planet, a transition to electric vehicles remains a priority for many consumers as well as auto manufacturers like ford.<\/p>\n
but as with any corporation, large-scale changes depend on the market — and with a purchasing slowdown, questions have arisen regarding the commitment to ev prioritization.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

in february 2024, eight planet forward students visited ford motor company’s rouge electric vehicle center on a reporting trip to check in with ford engineers and staff on the progress of ev manufacturing and adoption. the students flew in from pillar and 2022年世界杯亚洲预选赛结果 schools across the country, including george washington university suny-esf, university of arizona, middlebury college, tuskegee university, and howard university. <\/p>\n\n\n

on a chilly morning in dearborn, michigan, the students were guided through ford’s largest production plant and later toured the ford vehicle performance and electrification center where ford’s latest batteries undergo rigorous trials and testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n