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https://s201.q4cdn.com/693218008/files/doc_news/2024/Jun/04/ford-may-2024-sales.pdf I'll add my charts later. From an Autoblog article - I'm surprised F-150 PowerBoost sales are only 5,766 - I'd have expected a lot more with how they hype it up: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/06/04/fords-u-s-sales-soar-11-2-in-may-powered-by-hybrids-trucks-and-even-evs/

Mass Production of New All-Electric Explorer Starts at Ford's EV Assembly Plant in Cologne https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/06/04/mass-production-of-new-all-electric-explorer-starts-at-fords-ev-.html# The all-electric Ford Explorer, the first vehicle off the production line in the new Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, is on its way to customers in Europe A second EV, a new sports crossover, will be revealed shortly with production in Cologne starting later this year Ford’s historic plant in Cologne was transformed as part of a $2 billion investment into a state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle Center to ensure high-quality EV production Ford’s new EV Center is a key element of Ford’s Road to Better plan targeting carbon neutrality across its European production footprint of facilities, logistics and direct suppliers by 2035 Today, Ford started mass production of the new all-electric Ford Explorer at its first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) facility in Europe following a $2 billion investment that has transformed a historic plant into a factory of the future. The electric Ford Explorer is the first vehicle to roll off the line at the Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center – a significant step on the road to producing a new generation of high-quality electric passenger vehicles for the region. A second EV, a new sports crossover, will be revealed shortly with production in Cologne starting later this year. The new all-electric Explorer combines German engineering, American attitude and superior standard specification that includes battery electric powertrains for zero-tailpipe emissions while driving – and more than 600 km driving range on a single charge. 1 “To see the Cologne factory founded by Ford in 1930 being transformed into a state-of-the-art electric vehicle production facility is nothing short of amazing. The start of mass production of electric vehicles, with the new all-electric Explorer, marks the beginning of a new era for Ford in Europe,” said Kieran Cahill, vice president, Manufacturing, Ford in Europe and International Markets Group. The factory of the future The Cologne Electric Vehicle Center is equipped with cutting-edge AI and a symphony of hundreds of carefully choreographed state-of-the-art robots that will deliver a new generation of high quality EVs to Ford customers in Europe. The plant’s “digital twin” monitors and supports production line operators to deliver high quality standards. The Cologne Electric Vehicle Center is supported by self-learning machines and more than 600 new robots that execute welding, cutting, dusting, painting and fusing tasks, in a complex ballet to ensure precision, efficiency and quality. A new control centre monitors the entire assembly process in real time – right down to the quantity of every part and nut at each workstation. The plant’s “digital twin” is displayed via a giant touchscreen containing all workstations with information on tooling, material delivery, work safety and more. With small touchscreens employees on the line provide further information on the status of their workplace. “By monitoring and controlling every step of the manufacturing process, Ford will achieve unprecedented levels of quality for our customers,” said Rene Wolf, managing director, Manufacturing, Ford-Werke GmbH. More sustainable production The Cologne Electric Vehicle Center is one of Ford’s most efficient vehicle assembly plants globally, supported by significant reductions in emissions, water usage and energy consumption. Ford is working towards implementing a carbon neutrality pathway for the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center. With production now underway, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data will be monitored and recorded for independent certification according to the latest international standards. Within this carbon neutrality pathway, Ford will continuously improve carbon efficiency and reduce GHG emissions towards a residual level. In addition to initiatives that reduce emissions, water usage and energy consumption, all electricity and natural gas required to operate the plant is 100 per cent certified renewable electricity 2 and biomethane. Ford Motor Company is targeting carbon neutrality across its European production footprint of facilities, logistics and direct suppliers by 2035.

The Kia ev9 has second row seats called “lounge seats” that recline pretty far back with a foot rest that comes out.

What do you wanna bet that Toyota fanboys still say Toyotas are rock solid and Ecoboost's are garbage despite all the issues turbocharged Toyota's are having?

Farm Truck

Take the $2K from the dealer, give her your '22 Escape, and buy yourself something new. HRG

I think there's another reason they wouldn't have them in the second row--leg room, or lack thereof. In the front seat you can stretch your legs out under the dash, but who's going to want to lay flat with their knees bent like they're sitting up?

You can get all of the Specs on the Ford Site. I just checked, here are the specs... Exterior Exterior Dimensions (English Units) Regular Cab Regular Cab Super Cab Super Cab Super Cab Super Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab 8ft box 8ft box SWB - 6.75 ft box SWB - 6.75 ft box LWB - 8ft box LWB - 8ft box SWB - 6.75 ft box SWB - 6.75 ft box LWB - 8ft box LWB - 8ft box 4x2 4x4 4X2 4X4 4X2 4X4 4X2 4X4 4X2 4X4 Wheelbase (in) 141.4 141.5 147.8 147.9 164.1 164.1 159.7 159.7 175.9 175.9 Length - overall (in) 231.8 231.8 238.2 238.2 254.4 254.4 250.0 250.0 266.2 266.2 Height - F-250 SRW (w/o options) (in) 78.9 81.4 79.3 81.5 79.1 81.5 79.3 81.6 79.0 81.4 Height - F-350 SRW (w/o options) (in) 78.8 81.3 79.3 81.4 79.0 81.3 79.2 81.4 78.9 81.2 Height - F-350 DRW (w/o options) (in) 79.4 81.3 - - 79.1 81.4 - - 79.5 81.5 Height - F-450 DRW (w/o options) (in) 82.0 82.0 - - - - - - 81.3 82.1 Width - SRW without mirrors (in) 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 Width - DRW without mirrors (in) 96 96 - - 96 96 - - 96 96 Width - SRW/DRW with standard mirrors (in) 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9

What’s odd to me is the existing wagoneer is not referred to as a Jeep (seemingly intentionally) where as the EV is referred to as a Jeep Wagoneer S (at least in press). I haven’t dug into whether that’s intentional or lazy press (I still see the truck referred to as a “Dodge Ram” from time to time.)

Remember when it debuted and they insisted the engine didn't power the front wheels at all but then had to retract that after and state it did work with the electric motor at highway speeds lol

I wonder if ford was able to implement the f150s max recline seats into the first and 2nd rows of the new expy. That would be a dope feature to include.

MPG is linear. What isn’t linear is actual gas savings vs percentage improvement. doubling the mpg from 10 to 20 saves 750 gallons a year at 15k miles. Doubling from 25 to 50 only saves 300.

Pretty much like the F150, the current generation is a reskin of the previous model. Same shape, same size, same beltline. The Expedition needs a lower beltline, but that change is probably too drastic for a reskin. I kinda miss the old Expedition with the lower beltline and larger windows.