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I get what you’re saying and while Bronco’s specified CAFE target mpg may not be an issue right now, the numbers increase each year and could /will become problematic to the combined fleet tally for Ford. Not saying this is so and I don’t have any insider knowledge to support this but one way around the CAFE problem would be to name the first two CE1 BEVs Ranger and Bronco.

I’m either prophetic or typing on my phone, enjoy the laugh, I did.

Sorry, not challenging your comments on CAFE determination I was responding to why no PHEV Ranger, the poster also attached Bronco Sport to that enquiry. Ford can still use BEV truck offset with utilities being classed as trucks but agree, they probably need some form of electrified Bronco Sport to fully satisfy CAFE future targets

Yes, the skunkworks CE1 BEV pickup coming in 2926 Roller coaster ride at the moment, they’re praying that stability returns soon. Once those external forces calm, we might see another new plan…

edit, scrap what I said. President just announced A very good meeting today with China in Switzerland Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset Negotiated in a friendly but constructive manner. We want to see for both the good of China and the US, an opening up of China to American business. GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!! Now watch the stock market boom on Monday….

Except he controls the term that others have to meet, that’s not negotiation.

All I hope is that the talks with China prove to be fruitful so that supply of fentanyl and base chemicals can be cut off at the source.

So what’s your thoughts on the Chinese Bronco vehicle, maybe Equator or Equator Sport based? Thinking it’s a localised platform and probably suits better for costs and parts supply..

That can be done without the bully tactics, Trump just has to ask her, the president of Mexico nicely because Mexico already moved 10,000 troops to the border and patrolling their side better. Just keep the dialogue going because I’m sure that Mexico as a poorer nation doesn’t have unlimited funding or the resources to do all things the US wants in short order. What I would propose is that USMCA is up for renegotiation next year so between then and now, give Mexico an agreed set of KPIs to do by then including closer working relationship with US law enforcement in shutting down ransportation of fentanyl and pre cursor chemicals in Mexico. You might even find that Ford and GM might throw some money at Mexican government to help with certain projects, maybe some vehicles and equipment…

It is possible to address the issues separately without holding GM and Ford hostage

Whatever beef he has with Mexico is one thing but he’s now hurting GM and Ford when there’s a good deal in place that he negotiated in his first term…. Mister “who negotiated this deal? (USMCA) not one person in the room was game to say “it was you mister president….” and does he even read what he signs…..

People often forget about the consequence for third row passengers in a small compact utility. those people, usually small adults or kids can be sitting less than a foot off the rear of the vehicle. in a rear end crash, they have almost zero protection from impact forces and intrusion.

Did Ford introduce Lane Center? I’ve heard that it operates better than lane keep which just bounces you off the side line.

All Ford vehicles manufactured in Mexico after 5/02/2025 seems to imply price rises from $600 to $2,000 depending on equipment levels. Ford also saying that this doesn’t completely cover price impact from tariffs, interesting.

Since the statements were addressed to shareholders, I’m betting some wild rumours have been concerning them and this is just Ford calming those concerns. Sometimes they have to repeat the obvious…..

perhaps FWD with AWD added requires only one series of crash tests to prove the forward crash protection structure which lets face is where a good portion of the engineering development budget. I could see some approving authorities wanting RWD plus AWD version having to be tested twice over because with /without front motor and drive. Now if you’re Tesla and you’re selling compact and larger vehicles with emphasis on performance, The RWD plus AWD option makes sense. If you’re trying to sell an affordable subcompact where every dollar counts, then maybe a FWD set up comes in a little cheaper because the cabin and front footwells can be positioned forward and inside the front wheel tubs, adding up to a shorter cabin design

Not withstanding that, it’s clear that Ford relies heavily on Ford Pro earnings, particularly when Ford Blue doesn’t add much and Model E keeps adding losses.

The problem is that Ford knows that the anticipated take up rate of electric vehicles is much slower so I’m betting that combined with slowing of next Gen BEV F150, Ford also elks out CE1 vehicle types over say, the next three years while it presses hard with F Series and more hybrid vehicles that allow more of its buyers to benefit for. Electrification… also keeping rising CAFE numbers under control. Oh and as to a smaller Mustang, that runs counterintuitive- a larger vehicle footprint allows Ford to have a more relaxed CAFE requirements and making track or wheelbase less hurts that.

Those were renderings, not actual vehicles…

Would a FWD BEV work better in winter time in snow states and northern Europe? Thinking particularly of subcompact like Fiesta

I wonder if the car shown was Mustang based…

Yes, the most confounding part of that is that China paid for this product cycle for Nautilus and Edge (3-Row) China also paid for development of a now larger C2 Mondeo, so a new Zephyr is entirely doable Indeed, I’ve come to the conclusion that Ford had hoped that many more car buyers would have switched to its utilities and Maverick than actually did. I think there’s a need for one or two really efficient cars to break up the pack and wrench a few easy sales back from the import brands. Chinese Mondeo with Nautilus’ Hybrid 2.0 EB would be a great fit plus a companion Lincoln.

April sales are out and Ford sells over 70,000F Series.. In other news, scare mongering headline found to be untrue…..

Couldn’t agree more, Thers nothing worse than getting sucked into a deal and then spending a bunch to change things. Just observing the results of the MEB agreement signed back in 2018, Ford Europe now has two heavily re-engineered VW designed Electric vehicles that struggle to sell, have cost Ford a bunch to develop on top of the arrangement with VW.. In hindsight, Ford may have been better off buying rebadged/eskinned ID4 and ID5 with much less trouble, faster delivery. It all seems such a huge waste of time and resources for very little return….

In Australia at the moment US87 with E10 is approx USD $4.00/gal