Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) sold 8,944 electric vehicles in August in the U.S., marking a jump of 29% from the corresponding month last year, the company said on Thursday. What Happened: The drive in Ford’s EV sales last month was largely driven by a 161% jump in sales for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck, of which the company sold 2,654 units. Ford’s other two EV offerings in the U.S.- the Mustang Mach-E SUV and the E-transit van- also saw sales grow from last year by 6.1% and 6.7%, respectively. While the Mustang Mach-E SUV is directly up against EV giant Tesla Inc‘s Model Y SUV in…
