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Interesting article of Ford's strategy on EVs. Seems like concern with possible China flood of small, in-expensive EVs. https://carbuzz.com/news/ford-ceo-says-escape-ev-would-be-cheaper-than-maverick-hybrid#:~:text=A%20compact%20electric%20crossover%20could%20be%20in%20the%20pipeline.

4th Quarter Earnings: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/06/ford-f-q4-2023-earnings.html Small EV Platform developed by Ford EV skunkworks team: https://insideevs.com/news/707658/ford-cheap-ev-platform-farley/#:~:text=A small "skunkworks" team within,Jim Farley said on Tuesday.&text=A small team...

Ford is trying to bring LFP battery production to a new plant in Michigan. Congress has weighed in because the battery technology comes from. a Chinese company, CATL. From what I understand, Ford signed a license agreement with CATL, for their battery technology. Ford would own the facility...

Mach-e and Lightning sales are down, but IMHO, people's interest is still there. So, what is it going to take to translate interest into sales. Lower prices? New battery technology, like solid state? Longer range? Or, will sales be in this valley until the second generation comes out in 2026?

"Previously, the Mach-E Premium came standard with the Panoramic Fixed-Glass Roof, but that will no longer be the case. Instead, the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium will now come equipped with the standard roof, though the Panoramic Fixed-Glass Roof will still be available, albeit as a...

As the character Spicoli said in Fasttimes At Ridgemont High "This is bogus man!!" Tesla charging a subscrition fee for heated seats. And we wonder why the adoption of EVs is slowing down. Please Ford, DO NOT go down this road...

Tesla released today a new Model Y, RWD, LFP battery for $45,380 including destination. That's almost identical to price for the Mach-e Select RWD with the LFP battery pack. Both are almost identical in performance. The only difference I believe the Model Y is eligible for $7500 tax credit...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-26/musk-says-uaw-demands-would-lead-to-detroit-three-s-bankruptcies#xj4y7vzkg I'm sure Elon will be heart broken if his prediction of the Big 3 demise comes true. But, if the results of a strike settlement raises the price of EVs $3,000-$5,000...

Ford announced halt on billion dollar battery factory in Michigan. This plant was suppose to build less expensive LFP batteries for standard range EVs. Does this have something to say whether or not Ford and other OEMs can profitably build EVs that customers can afford. Anyway, IMHO, not a...

Ford will be concentrating on fewer, but more profitable models (like Bronco and Explorer) with more options. Not sure if there are any plans to electrify the Escape, Bronco Sport, Edge, so could the days be numbered for these models? Eventually the Mach-e may become Ford's entry level SUV...

This is a nice story. Ford donated food in school teacher's name for Feed America. They also gave teacher a new Mach-e. Fallon and Ford have supported teachers over the years.

I had not heard of this company, VinFast, until they announced a new EV plant in North Carolina. Their business model is for the buyer to purchase the vehicle but rent the battery. I hope that isn't going to be an industry trend. Vietnamese startup VinFast banks on battery rentals as key...

This is minor compared to the suffering going on in Ukraine. But, supply chain issues; e.g., nickel shortages, are going to continue to be a drag on EV production. I realize commodity prices, as well as gas, are cyclical, but this time could it be longer term issue? Thoughts? Nickel price...

Manchin’s ‘no’ vote on Build Back Better bill undercuts Biden’s climate agenda (msn.com) With no new tax credits coming, what impacts, if any, on target dates for total sales of BEVs?

Had opportunity to see up close Mach-e GT. Great looking vehicle. Just got two issues. First, hope Ford is listening, but please make over the interior to look more like a traditional Mustang dash/instrumentation panel. Secondly, have to reduce cost some way. A base Mustang GT is around...

The next generation Mustang (S650) has been confirmed for 2023. Rumor is that there will be a hybrid and possible AWD. My question is when do we think there will be a BEV Mustang 2 Door Coupe? I understand that the current ICE Mustang won't be used for a BEV. I believed I read somewhere...

I cannot locate the article, but I thought I had read that Ford is developing the next generation platform for the Mach-e by mid 2020's. This new platform would also be used for BEV Mustang Coupe and Convertible. I may be mistaken, did anyone else see article?

Kia claims that the 2022 EV6 will add 210 miles to the battery under 18 minutes. Is that a function of the vehicle or is dependent on the type of charger used? Regardless, that's amazing. If this is true, Ford needs to add this technology.

State of Washington set 2030 as the date that ends the sale of new ICE cars. Washington State Plans to Ban Sales of Gasoline Cars after 2030 (caranddriver.com) This is a car forum, not a political forum, but these arbitrary dates really bother me. What prevents the next group of lawmakers...

Any rumors of changes coming for 2022 MY?