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A six-month ranger position is available on the uninhabited Handa Island in Scotland, offering the chance to monitor seabirds and manage visitors, with requirements including wildlife knowledge and strong people skills, and accommodations provided in a remote setting.
A manhunt is ongoing in Staunton State Park near Denver after a ranger was stabbed and seriously injured; the suspect fled on foot, and the park remains closed as authorities search for him.
Ford is set to send 144,000 redesigned F-150 and Ranger pickup trucks to North American dealers after holding them back to address quality issues, with the aim of hitting its 2024 profit target. Shipments of F-150 Lightning electric trucks will also resume this month, following a price cut on some variants. The delay in sending the trucks may impact the automaker's first quarter numbers, and the company had 60,000 F-150s in stock expected to ship in the current quarter. Ford engineers discovered electronic component issues in the F-150s, but updated the software before any trucks left the plant.
Ford Motor Co. is launching a new lineup of popular trucks, including the F-150 and Ranger, with a focus on hybrid options and new features. The company is celebrating the ramp up of shipments with "truck takeover" events at its manufacturing plants. The F-150 Powerboost hybrid, with a 7.4kW Pro Power onboard generator, has seen record hybrid deliveries, and the F-150 Lightning EV sales have increased despite a pause in deliveries for quality checks. The Maverick compact pickup, available in gas and hybrid options, has been selling quickly, and the new Ranger will feature a 2.7L EcoBoost V6 and a Raptor variant with 405 horsepower and 435 pounds of torque. Ford aims to ship over 100,000 new trucks by the end of April.
Ford is increasing production of its Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup while cutting production of its F-150 Lightning due to slower-than-expected customer demand for EVs. The automaker will reduce Lightning production at its Michigan plant, impacting 1,400 employees, with some transferring to nearby plants and others participating in a retirement program. Ford plans to add 900 jobs at the Michigan plant to increase Bronco and Ranger production, as sales of these vehicles were down last year due to a UAW labor strike. CEO Jim Farley remains optimistic about the future of electric vehicles and Ford's upcoming digitally advanced EVs.
Ford chose not to sell the four-door version of the third-generation Ranger in the U.S., despite offering it in Latin American markets. While other automakers were selling four-door compact trucks, Ford focused on selling the Explorer Sport Trac instead. The Sport Trac, however, did not have the same staying power as its rivals. Ford's decision to prioritize selling the Explorer over the four-door Ranger was likely driven by its desire to promote larger SUVs like the Explorer. The quirky and anachronistic double cab Ranger, with its unique design and turbocharged diesel engine, remains a favorite among truck enthusiasts.
Ford has unveiled the redesigned 2024 Ranger pickup truck for North America, including the high-performance Raptor model. The truck features new driver-assist technologies, off-roading features, and enhanced towing technology. It also comes with an embedded 4G LTE modem, enabling over-the-air software updates. The Ranger is larger than its predecessor, with two additional inches added to both the wheelbase and track, providing extra bed space. The new lineup introduces a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, available shortly after launch. Ranger Raptor's 3.0-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine is paired with an advanced four-wheel drive system, a new electronically controlled on-demand two-speed transfer case, and front and rear locking differentials for better off-road traction.
Ford has unveiled its redesigned Ranger midsize pickup truck for the US market, including a new Raptor performance model. The addition of the Raptor is part of Ford's plan to increase high-profit variants to boost its bottom line. The Ranger Raptor, which is powered by a 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, adds to Ford's Raptor lineup that currently includes the F-150 full-size pickup and Bronco SUV. The 2024 Ranger will come standard with a 2.3-liter turbocharged engine with 270 horsepower and 310 foot-pounds of torque. A 2.7-liter V6 twin-turbo engine that's currently offered in the F-150 and Bronco SUV also will be available.