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I’m not aware of a single PHEV that supports DCFC. (CCS/NACS)

I haven’t carried keys since I got my Mach-E (unless using my wife or sons cars). If they want to get rid of it (build complexity etc) then get rid of it. Building every car with 90% of what it takes to make it work is crazy. Anyone can use the keypad. I leave my sunglasses in my son’s car? He can unlock my truck and leave them in it. We get out of meetings at separate times, but drove together? He can let himself in my truck. If I were to lose/break my phone, or the battery dies the keypad lets me drive still. Phone as Key really makes the keypad more valuable, not less. There are days where I use the keypad on both our Maverick and Edge - for instance when swapping out the insurance cards. Lack of a keypad, or lack of capless fuel filler (another “Ford thing” isn’t going to keep me from buying a Ford, but it is something that might keep me from buying another brand.

I don’t see how Honda would benefit from either Nissan or Mitsubishi. Would seem like a better target for BYD or another Chinese brand.

It’s such an odd thing to have as dealer installed. I don’t know I’d trust my dealer to do it. All of my cars have it, and I use it frequently.

I thought it was the KIA Minivan.

Reminds me of the Toyota Elonmuskskidsname thing (XyZ?)

Hyundai owns 34% of KIA. Ford owned 100% of Mercury.

Its more Lincoln.

I have a friend who bought a Buick Envision and had zero idea that it was built in China.

I’m still not sure T3 replaces Lightning (rather is in addition to it). I’m hoping Lightning gets some more improvements over time as well.

I remember seeing the convertible marauder in Chicago. https://blog.consumerguide.com/forgotten-concept-mercury-marauder-concept/?amp=1

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ceo-ford-says-hes-driving-115916540.html Ford CEO Jim Farley says he's been driving the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi's EV for the past six months. Farley described Xiaomi as an "industry juggernaut." Farley previously told a board member that China's auto industry was an "existential threat." Ford CEO Jim Farley says he doesn't want to give up the Xiaomi Speed Ultra 7 he's been driving for the past half year. "I don't like talking about the competition so much, but I drive the Xiaomi," Farley said while speaking to the British presenter Robert Llewellyn on "The Fully Charged Podcast." The podcast, which Llewellyn hosts, aired on Monday. "We flew one from Shanghai to Chicago, and I've been driving it for six months now, and I don't want to give it up," Farley continued

I’ve got a 2010 Flex I’m willing to sell you.

Replacing the Fusion, which didn’t sell in enough volume and/or profit to justify its continued existence with a niche model that would sell much worse is not a winning strategy.

Yeah, just think of the tens of units they left on the table! They could have even sold a hundred or two!