Ford electric vehicles are powering a new Halloween experience with V2L tech
Ford’s electric vehicles are winning over the hearts of long-time Ford fans with an upgraded driving experience and new capabilities. EV owners are using their vehicles’ frunks and added technology such as vehicle-to-load (V2L) to upgrade their Halloween festivities, taking trick or treating to the next level. This Halloween, a few Ford EV owners showcased the innovative features and added benefits of going electric.
You may notice more Ford electric vehicles roaming around your neighborhood as the automaker continues to see soaring interest in its EV models.
Is it the instant torque, superior technology, or smooth, emissions-free ride? Either way, EVs are finally getting the attention they deserve. However, electric vehicle drivers are finding their ride offers more than just getting them from point A to point B.
Ford’s electric vehicles, in particular the F-150 Lightning, have been used to provide portable power during emergencies, such as during a Kentucky flood and, more recently, Hurricane Ian.
Ford’s electric vehicles were even used to make a movie set in the forest, powering everything from on-set effects to cameras and even the production crew’s coffee maker.
How is this possible, you ask? Ford’s electric vehicles, including the F-150 Lighting and E-Transit, are equipped with vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology, or what Ford calls Pro Power Onboard.
Pro Power Onboard converts Ford’s EVs into powerful mobile generators with up to 9.6 kW power and 11 outlets. Four in the Mega Power Frunk, two inside, four in the bed, and last but not least, a 240V in the bed.
The power generation is plenty to provide backup energy or even make a movie, but a few Ford EV drivers are taking it a step further, using their electric vehicles to enhance the holiday spirit. Halloween is a time when ghosts and goblins “come alive,” and Ford’s electric vehicles are powering up the festivities like never before.
Ford electric vehicles are upgrading the Halloween experience
Jace Craft Miller and Justin Koenig, from Clevland, Ohio, were among the first to order the Ford F-150 Lightning after it was unveiled in May 2021. After test-driving one at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center launch event in Dearborn, they were sold and couldn’t wait for to get their hands on one.
They were able to submit their order for the Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat ER model in June 2022, with the EV truck arriving on October 7, just in time for Halloween. Jace and Justin were excited it came before the holidays so they could recreate their display on their Mustang Mach-E model last Halloween.
The couple took two work lamps with a couple of Philips Hue bulbs and plugged them into the outlets of the Mega Power Frunk. They then grabbed all the pumpkins and decorations they could find to fill the Frunk.
Since Jace and Justin live on a main road, they say they don’t get many trick-or-treaters, but they say this is a fun way to participate in the Halloween festivities.
Jace tells me the “experience has really been above and beyond anything we imaged,” adding, “we knew it would be good, but it’s so quiet and quick.”
Both of them work in the roofing industry in Clevland, and they use the Ford F-150 Lightning out in the field every day. Since a ladder and roofing gear are always in the bed, they enjoy the added Frunk storage room.
Although the boating season is coming to an end in most places, Jace tells me they were able to get out once this past weekend and were “pleasantly surprised with the efficiency” of towing their 21-foot 5,000 lb boat.
Joe from New York used his Ford electric truck to power the 9-foot Jack Skellington (pictured above) from the 240V outlet in the bed while the spotlights, light-up pumpkins, and animatronic Jack Skellington were plugged into the Mega Power Frunk.
Joe received his Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat XR on June 3 and told me he has loved “every mile driven” of the 11,000 miles so far. He says he has done more road-tripping this past summer than ever before.
With the “acceleration of a sportscar,” Joe says it’s the most luxurious truck he has driven after driving them for over 10 years. He too has used the Ford Lightning to tow. Joe took his 36-foot, 9,500 lb travel trailer to Cape Cod, Maine.
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Cory, another Ford-150 Lightning driver, used his electric truck for a convenient trick-or-treating spot for the neighborhood.
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Kia is extending one of its biggest promotions yet, knocking over $10,000 off every EV in its lineup.
Kia knocks $10,000 off EV models
Who said electric vehicles would get more expensive after the $7,500 federal tax credit ended? Kia must not have gotten the memo.
Last month, Kia launched a new promotion, offering a $10,000 customer cash discount for all EVs, including the EV6, EV9, and Niro EV. The discount knocks nearly 25% off MSRP on Kia’s cheapest model, the Niro EV. On the entry-level EV6, it’s 23% off MSRP, while $10,000 off the EV9 is about an 18% discount.
The discounts ended on December 1, but Kia has extended them for at least another month. During its Season of New Tradition sales event, Kia is now offering even more savings.
The 2025 Kia EV6 and Niro EV are now eligible for up to $11,000 in customer cash, including a $10,000 cash back offer and a $1,000 retail bonus cash discount.
If you’re looking for something a little bigger, the 2026 EV9, Kia’s three-row electric SUV, is available with up to $10,500 in bonus cash.
If you choose to finance, Kia is offering 0% APR for up to 72 months, plus $3,500 APR Bonus Cash on the EV6 and Niro EV. The larger EV9 is available with 0% APR for up to 60 months with a $3,000 APR Bonus Cash offer.
The 2025 Kia Niro EV and EV6 are available to lease, starting at $209 and $309 per month for 24 months. The 2026 EV9 is listed with monthly leases starting at $419.
The new sales event comes after Hyundai extended its EV promotions, keeping the IONIQ 5 as one of the most affordable EV leases in the US, starting at just $189 per month.
Kia’s Seasons of New Traditions sales event runs until January 2, 2026. Some deals may vary by region. You can see offers near you by using the links at the bottom.
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New Holland’s already excellent C314 mini track loader is even better for 2026 thanks to the debut of a new, all electric version that offers quiet, low maintenance, and emission-free running for round-the-clock operation.
State and federal governments may still be hashing out emissions laws and ZEV requirements, but it’s the municipal governments that write quiet our laws and noise ordinances, and it’s those laws that construction crews are struggling to work around as they bid for lucrative urban jobs. New Holland understands those construction customers’ needs, and its new C314X Electric mini track loader (announced at last month’s Agritechnica) is designed specifically for them.
“We launched the C314 two years ago, and it has become known for its excellent features,” says Francesca Asteggiano, Europe Construction Brands. “Today, we’re developing an electric version to meet growing demand for quieter, more compact machines — reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and innovation.”
C314X Electric
New Holland’s C314X Electric is designed and built in-house as the zero-emission evolution of the diesel-powered C314, and is powered by a 23.5 kWh li-ion battery that sends power to three electric motors — two drive motors and a single hydraulic motor for the boom.
The company says the new C314X has a rated operating capacity that matches the diesel unit at 460 kg (~1014 lbs.) and a hinge pin height of 2.2 m (~7.2 ft.).
Though still “just a prototype” at this point, CASE and New Holland products have a history of making it to production. If when it does, company reps say it will be available in two undercarriage configurations, a “narrow track” version 890 mm wide that can fit through garden gates and man doors, and wide track version 1026 mm wide for heavier duty outdoor and agricultural work.
The stand-on machine uses controls that will be familiar to any mini loader operator — especially those with experience behind the controls of the diesel C314 — and all the implements and attachments that work on the diesel version bolt up to the C314X Electric, making it ideal (the company says) for livestock and horticultural farmers, landscape contractors and residential construction operations, thanks to multiple compatible attachments to ensure full versatility to dig, load, drill, and more.
Stay tuned for pricing and availability, likely set to be announced during ConExpo 2026.
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