Fords new Ad bashing Elon is not a good look for EVs owners and perspective buyers.

[Junctionivy]

In a new Ad that I recently saw over and over again on streaming services, Ford accuses Tesla running away current economic problems and leaves a bad taste in our mouths as some former and current Tesla owners. I was excited to receive and use my Mach E as a much sportier replacement and daily driver than the Tesla. However, I think this Ad is not going to produce any future converts or convince any on the fence buyers since it just makes Ford sound like the child screaming it's not fair. Is this the future goal of Ford to move away from EVs or can keep perfecting the technology? Let's discuss.

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[awp0]

This one?





Yeah, those first few seconds take a light-hearted jab at Elon Musk (not so much Tesla), and I'm okay with that.

 

[Junctionivy]

This one?





Yeah, those first few seconds take a light-hearted jab at Elon Musk (not so much Tesla), and I'm okay with that.

Yes

 

[Vulnox]

Agree, seems more against Musk and maybe Bezos than Tesla. I know many combine the two, heck, Musk's continued association was my biggest reason for not wanting to touch Tesla despite liking their technology and that.

I also don't have an issue with it, Musk is a tool. Not discounting what he did for Tesla overall, but in the last few years he seems more concerned with his own image than his original goals for Tesla and SolarCity and that.

 

[Obie]

Musk’s blatant use of social media to short crypto/stock markets in the last few years has been obscene. He is a tool and the only reason I didn’t get a Tesla. They said, I am MUCH happier with my Mach-E.

I think this ad is more than ok considering.

 

[RickMachE]

In a new Ad that I recently saw over and over again on streaming services, Ford accuses Tesla running away current economic problems and leaves a bad taste in our mouths as some former and current Tesla owners. I was excited to receive and use my Mach E as a much sportier replacement and daily driver than the Tesla. However, I think this Ad is not going to produce any future converts or convince any on the fence buyers since it just makes Ford sound like the child screaming it's not fair. Is this the future goal of Ford to move away from EVs or can keep perfecting the technology? Let's discuss.

Very clearly a jab at Musk, and not Tesla. No mention of Telsa, talks about a person, not a company.

Thought it was a great ad. Love it.

Absent the lack of styling and the poor fit of body panels, I never considered a Tesla, nor would I, for only one reason - Elon Musk. So there's that.

 

[Junctionivy]

Agree, seems more against Musk and maybe Bezos than Tesla. I know many combine the two, heck, Musk's continued association was my biggest reason for not wanting to touch Tesla despite liking their technology and that.

I also don't have an issue with it, Musk is a tool. Not discounting what he did for Tesla overall, but in the last few years he seems more concerned with his own image than his original goals for Tesla and SolarCity and that.

I can't disagree, but do you think this will those that do like Tesla and/or Elon want to buy a Ford?

 

[ripperAZ]

Eh. Elons kind of a d bag.
and then there is GRIMES.
Jes sayin. He deserves it. And BTW. Stop impregnating every female you run in to

 

[timbop]

I can't disagree, but do you think this will those that do like Tesla and/or Elon want to buy a Ford?

I think those that are objective and don't have an emotional connection to either will find it amusing enough, especially considering Ford spent the remaining 95% positively affirming their commitment to "progressing into the future".

Sure, those that like Tesla might not like it, and certainly the fanboiz will take exception to it. However, I too am one who was turned away from Tesla BECAUSE of Elon Musk. He is a petty dictator and a liar, and his rabid personality cult is far less attractive than the first few seconds of that ad. He has completely lost the vision and mission of BEV's, getting himself distracted by ADAS and robots rather than his early vision of making BEV's affordable and thus ubiquitous. His ego won't allow him to let go of the fantasy of a fleet of robotaxis, which in the end don't solve the real problem that needs solving. Given the choice of uber drivers driving their affordable and efficient BEVs vs ripping people off to the tune of $15k I'll take more affordable BEVs for the masses.

This speaking as someone who very much admired him at one time.

 

[SWO]

This one?





Yeah, those first few seconds take a light-hearted jab at Elon Musk (not so much Tesla), and I'm okay with that.

I don't agree with it, but it's savvy marketing.

Elon is unpopular. Tesla is popular. Lots of people say they like Tesla but dislike Musk. Ford is tying an Elon albatross around Tesla's neck. I would call them Muskmobiles.

 

[awp0]

I don't agree with it, but it's savvy marketing.

Elon is unpopular. Tesla is popular. Lots of people say they like Tesla but dislike Musk. Ford is tying an Elon albatross around Tesla's neck. I would call them Muskmobiles.

Right. If the ad was bashing Tesla specifically, then I might have a problem with it. Tesla is doing things that Ford still aspires to do.

 

[Logal727]

This one?





Yeah, those first few seconds take a light-hearted jab at Elon Musk (not so much Tesla), and I'm okay with that.

Love this commercial for many reasons, but most of all the voiceover by Bryan Cranston.

 

[IamIA]

What are you talking about. Elon should be in jail or on one-way trip to Mars.

 

[2021-MMEx-RT1]

When the '$30,000' Tesla came out, I was interested, let's see what's there!

After the hype, it's just another 4 door sedan with a boring inside and the only options are more range/power.

don't get me wrong, it's a great piece of rolling software.

Tesla is a software company that builds cars.

Ford is an automobile company that has software.


I went with a KonaEV because the Mach E wasn't on the radar (for me) in 2019.

 

[Keeperofthe7keys]

I can't disagree, but do you think this will those that do like Tesla and/or Elon want to buy a Ford?

Those that love Elon probably wouldn't consider another automaker anyways, those that just like their Tesla aren't necessarily that biased towards him. And besides, the main goal should really be getting everyone into an EV. Since a lot of people dislike Musk and won't consider a Tesla because of him, this is a good ad for getting those people's attention that "hey, EVs are and they're mainstream now."

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