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Yup. Leadership has done just about everything possible - and spent everything possible - to get this launch off the ground WITHOUT any issues like we saw with Chicago. COVID disruptions are almost entirely to blame. They had opportunities here and there to risk launch quality but protect the timeline, and they made the right calls.

I hate using this as an excuse constantly but you can thank covid for disrupting the global supply chain. Had that not happened we wouldn't be seeing nearly the same issues we are now.

Also need to factor in the daily commute. Escape PHEV is lower cost, and if the 30 mile electric range is enough for daily driving, it becomes very attractive. Sure, it doesn’t have the full ev cred, but from a practical standpoint, it is a clear winner if your daily commute is < 30 miles and you still need a vehicle for those 300+ mile day trips.

Escape and Corsair PHEV should provide a more practical, if somewhat less exciting alternate to the Mustang Mach E. How many will come to look at the Mach E realize 270 mile range isn't going to cut it for transport to grandma's or the beach house? Pivot them to the PHEV and they still feel good about the environment, but lose cred with greenies.

Ford Focus Electric range was only about 65 miles. We were lucky to sell one a year and none were happy customers because it was virtually impossible to go that far because of various factors... weather, temperature, air conditioning, driving conditions, etc.

Not sure I agree, but please post when you make your trips. I would like to see Mach E be a big success. Early reports of "fast charge" for Ford have been mixed. Really, Tesla is the only I see with positive recharge experiences, mostly by owners who are Tesla fanboys. Motor press, who seem to treat any vehicle with benign neglect, have less positive experience. Of course, recharging stations will get better with time. So with a 300 mile range and practical (by electric car standards) 20% lower limit, 1st leg is 240 miles. Practical fast recharge is 80%, so each subsequent leg is 180 miles, until you stop for an extended charge, perhaps an overnight. Personally think there is room for both BEV and PHEV. The real "compliance" (think teenager cleaning a room) vehicle was the electric Focus with ~100 mile range.

And it's much easier to gas up than charge up. And in either hybrid, you don't have to gas up very often.

Why is she so quiet now and not down at the border????????????

Parts of Ford seem separated from other parts of Ford. BOF doesn't pose a trademark issue for Ford, so it will all work out over the next few weeks. Nothing to worry about here

After 5,000 miles, we are averaging 46.5 mpg. On last longer trip over 40 miles on 55mph US highway, we averaged about 60mpg in our hybrid Escape. Hard to beat. Only time mpg suffers is in long lines in Drive thrus.

It doesn’t fit his or Europe’s agenda of full Bev or nothing. Europe makes it worse with laws that force them to use charge sustaining mode to save EV mode for in city driving.

Lol, so because you don't like it's purpose, it's regulatory compliance? Not everyone wants a full BEV.

Maybe I'm all wrong, but it seems BEV works best if you live in warm climate, own a single family dwelling with garage, do mostly shorter commutes, and live in an urban, metro area. Not so good if you live in cold climate, rural, and dwelling without garage. Therefore, long term I put my bet on hydogen fuel cell with BEV getting us there. Toyota and the Koreans are all in it seems.

Yes sir paintguy, will do. I have used EA and ChargePoint stations with my Model S. Some worked well right away, some required some finagling of the connector/adapter before they started charging, and one EA unit failed to charge the vehicle at all. By contrast the Tesla superchargers I've used in Fort Worth, Alvarado, Waco, and Oklahoma City all worked fine the first time.

I received the same email from Ford today, ordered 3/16/21.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/base-maverick-pickup-spied-with-steelies-fwd-unique-grille-first-ever-maverick-video.80/ video and pics of the base trim can be seen at the link.

Thanks for the information on real world mpg. Our '09 Escape averaged 32 mpg overall except for extreme cold temperatures. Highway mileage would be reduced when driving with a lead foot. Sounds as if either HEV or PHEV should be a nice alternate to BEV for those of us who still have "range anxiety".

Corsair PHEV using the same drivetrain as Escape PHEV is assuredly a cost containment decision. I'm sure Lincoln would rather have a 2.0 EB PHEV but volume will be so low as to make that investment too difficult to justify. Unless there is another higher volume Ford that can share that drvietrain combo... like Edge but we know that's not going to happen.

I know that I, and probably the other moderators, would be interested in any information that you can disclose as to the nature of Ford's attempted action, objections, etc. BOF provides support to Ford customers and enthusiasts that isn't available elsewhere and some of the support is provided by Ford employees.

Interesting points of view here. Talk to Prius owners and all they talk about is fuel economy. (Yes, for most of us, a boring evening) To Mustang GT owners, about speed, performance mods and never fuel economy. Tesla owners, performance, charging speed, and range. Plug in hybrid owners, I know so few, what does interest them? C MAX PHEV and Aviator GT very different customers. Suspect Corsair GT would be closer to Aviator GT. Of course there needs to be a price point that attracts the buyer.

18% of those are manuals https://twitter.com/ryantomorrow/status/1375194456454885377?s=21

In case you need to hang your Sport on the garage wall......

I would assume that is correct. If it is showing released, that is a good sign.

President Biden calling Presidents of Frito-Lay and UTZ to step up under defense production act!

Are you dizzy yet?