Ford has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in the ...

Ford has filed a patent application for solid axles with integrated hub motors, hinting at a very different kind of EV powertrain from the Blue Oval. Instead of allowing wheels to move up and down ...

A patent application recently filed by Ford describes a new electrified solid rear axle with electric motors built into the wheel hubs. In half-ton trucks, IRS is fine because it provides superior ...

As more electric trucks hit the market, right now the big conversation is all about range, especially while towing. A BEV pickup just won’t work for some drivers until they can pull a trailer long ...

The 2002 Jeep Liberty is considered by most diehard Jeepers the beginning of the end. Out went the boxy, rugged Jeep Cherokee XJ, and in its stead came a soft, round SUV with an uninspiring powertrain ...

Even today, almost two years since production finally started in June 2021 for the reinvented sixth generation, the Ford Bronco is – quite naturally – one of the most hyped vehicles in the U.S.