Production runs & line output guesstimates

[trutolife27]

Ford needs to have them on payroll for the work they’ve done.

I do work for ford lol. I'm just exited as the rest of you are.

Ford needs to have them on payroll for the work they’ve done.

I work for ford now. Enjoy it. I'm just happy that there is a fire again in the auto industry and not settling for the status Que. Tesla really changed the game on the auto world with the EV and order online, no one thought it would work.

How many people now shop online. click and sent to the house. The brick mortar days of stores are on the out.

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[Kamuelaflyer]

The extra 30 days of build time (or so) is good news for everyone, even those likely to be in run 2 as many will have their MME's built earlier in the cycle as well. As long as the problems with the EU build mentioned in one of the posts are resolved in the intervening 8 (or so) weeks, then the EU customers should get their vehicles on the new schedule as well. And that EU build issue sounded more like a minor hiccup to me than a production schedule altering problem.

 

[portlandg]

@ChasingCoral and @trutolife27 - I think everyone on this forum echos me in saying THANK YOU for working your sources in Mexico and putting together estimates. I know I'm checking regularly and love seeing when updates come across!

HEAR HEAR Well said

 

[GregM]

As they officially start their run schedules, does anyone think Ford will let order holders know when to expect their cars...or will it be sort of like Tesla, where you don't know until a week or so beforehand??

Of course, I wouldn't have this expectation prior to the schedule actually starting, just in the off chance things change again.

 

[hybrid2bev]

As they officially start their run schedules, does anyone think Ford will let order holders know when to expect their cars...or will it be sort of like Tesla, where you don't know until a week or so beforehand??

Of course, I wouldn't have this expectation prior to the schedule actually starting, just in the off chance things change again.

Yes, there is a communication cadence plan after your order is placed. You should get the following from Ford:

Vehicle Status Updates That Will Be Automatically Emailed:

• Order Confirmed
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Unscheduled
• Week of Vehicle Production Scheduled
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Scheduled To Week
• Vehicle Built (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Released
• Vehicle On Its Way (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Shipped

 

[Mach Daddy]

Yes, there is a communication cadence plan after your order is placed. You should get the following from Ford:

Vehicle Status Updates That Will Be Automatically Emailed:

• Order Confirmed
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Unscheduled
• Week of Vehicle Production Scheduled
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Scheduled To Week
• Vehicle Built (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Released
• Vehicle On Its Way (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Shipped

Aaaaghh, I will be very jealous when you all start getting your emails while GT buyers haven’t even put in an order.

 

[dbsb3233]

Yes, there is a communication cadence plan after your order is placed. You should get the following from Ford:

Vehicle Status Updates That Will Be Automatically Emailed:

• Order Confirmed
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Unscheduled
• Week of Vehicle Production Scheduled
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Scheduled To Week
• Vehicle Built (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Released
• Vehicle On Its Way (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Shipped

Is that first one the "YOUR MUSTANG MACH-E HAS BEEN UPDATED" email? I got that after my dealer (presumably) hit SUBMIT on my order.

 

[hybrid2bev]

Is that first one the "YOUR MUSTANG MACH-E HAS BEEN UPDATED" email? I got that after my dealer (presumably) hit SUBMIT on my order.

My email said : Order request placed. Thrills ahead.

After the dealer accepted the order I see that the order was accepted (green check) when I log onto my FordPass account.

 

[dbsb3233]

My email said : Order request placed. Thrills ahead.

After the dealer accepted the order I see that the order was accepted (green check) when I log onto my FordPass account.

My reservation was hijacked by the dealer so all it shows is "In-Store Order". No checkmarks or anything. Looks like any status indicators are lost that way. Probably gonna have to rely on emails from here on out. ?

 

[ChasingCoral]

Yes, there is a communication cadence plan after your order is placed. You should get the following from Ford:

Vehicle Status Updates That Will Be Automatically Emailed:

• Order Confirmed
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Unscheduled
• Week of Vehicle Production Scheduled
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Scheduled To Week
• Vehicle Built (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Released
• Vehicle On Its Way (Inc. ETA Range estimate)
  • Vehicle Visibility Status = Shipped

I'm looking forward to this. At what point do we get an email with our VIN so we can track it with the FordPass app?

 

[JellyBelly]

I'm looking forward to this. At what point do we get an email with our VIN so we can track it with the FordPass app?

I believe usually VIN is assigned when the production begins ; so probably when scheduled - I have seen that with a custom order placed with one of my prior vehicles. - Ford might be different.

 

[SD_Solar]

I'm looking forward to this. At what point do we get an email with our VIN so we can track it with the FordPass app?

A few years ago, I placed a special order with Ford for a F-250 Super Duty Lariat and I know I had the VIN number at least as soon as it was out of production. I remember also, that I could track the progress of the rail-car train as it chugged along from the Louisville, KY factory towards Omaha, NE with the truck on-board.

 

[Bookworm214]

My reservation was hijacked by the dealer so all it shows is "In-Store Order". No checkmarks or anything. Looks like any status indicators are lost that way. Probably gonna have to rely on emails from here on out. ?

I'm in that boat with you.

 

[ChasingCoral]

5) I'm also sad to say that my theory they will produce FCTP (dealer demo) units before Job #1 has been squashed. So has the theory that dealers will get production cars for FCTP in September (pre-production special events are still possible). Each EV-certified dealer, of which there are ~2000, will only get to order a maximum of one Mach E (see attached from a little birdie not in Mexico), although there may be some supplements. Clearly they are being produced after Job #1 (currently scheduled for October 26) and it looks like the First Editions may literally be the first off the line.

I'm now thrilled to hear some new information from an inside source: These FCTP vehicles and company cars will be Job #1 starting in September. Customer units and dealer stock will follow as Job #2. The production start for customer units is still 26 October with first customer deliveries 23 November.

This also means that most dealers could have their FCTP units available for demos in October/November even before First Edition deliveries start. Of course, part of that depends on whether they ship them right out or hold them for a while before shipping in larger numbers.

This doesn't change my production guesstimate v4. However, it does push up FCTP delivery.
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/production-runs-line-output-guesstimates.1033/post-26317

I'm a little sad my First Edition may be a month longer until delivery but quite happy they will get in at least 2,000 practice cars (demos) before mine is built!

 

[dbsb3233]

I'm now thrilled to hear some new information from an inside source: These FCTP vehicles and company cars will be Job #1 starting in September. Customer units and dealer stock will follow as Job #2. The production start for customer units is still 26 October with first customer deliveries 23 November.

This also means that most dealers could have their FCTP units available for demos in October/November even before First Edition deliveries start. Of course, part of that depends on whether they ship them right out or hold them for a while before shipping in larger numbers.

This doesn't change my production guesstimate v4. However, it does push up FCTP delivery.
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/production-runs-line-output-guesstimates.1033/post-26317

I'm a little sad my First Edition may be a month longer until delivery but quite happy they will get in at least 2,000 practice cars (demos) before mine is built!

That's more disappointing than thrilling to me. While demos are nice, if it's the choice between the first ones being demos or customer units being delivered a month sooner, I'd prefer the latter.

Now we're back where we were before we heard the "Sep 28 Job 1" date. My already slim odds of sneaking into 2020 are now probably non-existent.

Oh well, getting mine in 2020 (qualifying for an extra $1500 tax break) was probably a pipe dream anyway. But Sep 28 gave me a little hope.

Interesting that this totally contradicts that FCTP "July Wholesale" sheet again.

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