Sherminator98

IMO I really don't think people give two shits about GHG or how miles per kWh vehicle makes....they want something that can go roughly the same distance as their ICE vehicle and maybe take a little longer to "fill up" on a long distance drive without driving a "shitbox" that looks like a toy. That is why my hill to die on is to make a C class CUV EV that costs less then $40K decently equipped that has about 300 miles of range

REVC isn't that large, its just an addition to the plant, not its own assembly plant. BOC is a different story though.

I often take what people say how "big" with a grain of salt too... A Maverick with a lift and bigger tires looks bigger then a Maverick does, but is the same "size" as one. I'm guessing that length wise is will be in between the Maverick and Ranger, but as narrow as the Maverick.

Here is the problem-the CE1 is roughly the same size as a Ranger? I thought I saw that some place. There is only about 10 inches of difference in length between the Ranger and Maverick. The Ranger is 210 and the Maverick around 200. The Rivian R1T is 217 inches long The Lightning is 232

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65637114/ford-delays-next-gen-electric-truck-van/ So reading in between the lines on this-they will be starting production in roughly 24 months but full production won't hill till 2028 CY. But of course this is all subject to change....and try to think long term here-they might get a reprieve till 2029, but that could all change again then with a new administration.

Well the T3 will start production in 2027 sometime...so its almost 2026, so seeing it cancelled by the end of next year wouldn't be too big of a surprise, esp if demand is low.

The other issue is that Auto makers thought that making EV products that where full sized Trucks would be the smart move to do-its the biggest segment sales wise (at least in the US) and people don't have issues dumping say $65-75K on them, it would be a home run-help in the CAFE dept and make a tidy profit at the same time, but unfortunately the physics and that market being pretty conservative doesn't help out in the sales department.

Depends on what market your talking about-the C segment is the biggest in the world The A class segment is pretty small in the EU-only 500K units or so, vs the B or C-CUV market that makes up about 5 million sales between the two of them. https://www.jato.com/resources/media-and-press-releases/european-new-car-market-growth-in-2024-driven-by-hybrids-and-chinese-brands The new Twingo isn't a bad looking product for being a City car...I'll give it that much.

or they are making space for the 300HP model

Well a phone/Radio call would be faster if your taking fire, for example, in the case that I'm talking about. But there is def an erosion of people skills with younger generations.

My Dealership already looks like what they are showing in the photos. To follow up on your training experence-I have a former coworker that is an Officer in the Navy and is currently overseas in the mideast-he was posting on Facebook that he had to force his younger enlisted to actually use a phone for communication vs using other electronic means like email etc-

https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/New-Ford-Retail-Experience-Enhanced-Customer-Experience

They are using a 7 speed variant in the Lobo and I also think that the 6F (and its derivates) transmission issues are a bit overstated...you have a large body of products that use them, so its going to seem like your gonna have more problems with them I made it to 100K with my SHO with a 6F55 transmission with an aftermarket tune and never had an transmission issue. My wife's Escape 6F had an issue but didn't require any major work to be done to it and lasted till 120K or so before getting traded in.

The engine is being used in the Mustang and Bronco and in the Bronco case, weighs considerably more then a Maverick. The transmission might be a limiting factor, but Ford is suggesting to get the towing package to help with that, but if someone is abusing it, of course its not going to be covered by a warranty.

You have the following near Louisville: Louisville Assembly Plant (Escape/Corsair-new EV) This is the one next to the airport and is closed because of it. Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant-Super Duty, Navigator, Expedition I think there is a battery plant some where close by to that is getting built?

No one would ask for your option on anything, so you can forget that.

Being "cheap" doesn't always equate with being good or profitable. The Bolt doesn't move the needle much in being an inspirational product

I'm guessing the actual price is more like $35K then 30K. But in the grand scheme of things, that is "affordable" with the 50K mark being the average cost of a new car.

The changes are pretty minor and are already in other products...if this is offered in an OEM package from the factory, I'd say that the extra money they can charge for it will def outweigh the small additional costs. The higher trim models (Lobo, Lariat and Tremor) already 5-10K more then the entry level models..this would command another $3-5K on top of those prices. As for the hybrid thing-is that because Ford is producing more hybrids for models on the lots? The hybrid as of 2026 costs more then 2.0L ecoboost models in the same trim levels.

I'd say it depends-you might have dealerships doing the conversion themselves to incoming product to make more money off the Maverick.

Getting back on topic Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup Is Taking Shape–And It’s Coming Fast

I'm guessing the real reason they haven't done a manual is two fold-finding something that standup to the torque ratings and the recertification for emissions and CAFE... and anstromincally small take rate. Sometimes the squeakiest of wheels online are just a non factor when it converting over to actual sales.

But it happens anyways-locally we've had couple incidents with people leaving kids in cars and them dying because of that, and that is with reminders programmed into cars to check your backseat. Its really easy to say that, but more often then not human nature screws things up.

https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/maverick-300T-mustang-turbo-transplant

It appears that Ford is going to be the powertrain manufacture for the ICE model and the prototypes used a transit for testing From wikipedia Either powertrain option can be built for future orders, and models with an ICE can be converted to battery-electric if required.[53] Ford has been announced as the drivetrain subsystem supplier, including engines, traction motors, and transmissions.[89] Ford Component Sales also will provide Oshkosh with key parts for suspensions and other components, including cabin interiors.[90] The earlier Oshkosh prototype evaluated during testing was based on the Ford Transit van.[85][86] The ICE will be a Ford EcoBoost 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine.[1] At CES 2022, the video display accompanying the NGDV display showed specifications for the EcoBoost and 8-speed automatic transmission that will be used in the ICE-drivetrain variant. The EcoBoost has a peak output of 250 hp (190 kW) at 5,500 RPM and 275 lb⋅ft (373 N⋅m) at 3,000 RPM, but this was de-rated to 206 lb⋅ft (279 N⋅m) for reliability.[1]