Issues with Ford F-150 Lightning Pickup

Truck of Year

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Undelivered Pickups

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HVB Issue

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Replacement Parts

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Affected Vehicles

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Root Cause

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Battery Plant

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Price Hikes

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Tax Credit

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Delivered Trucks

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