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Ford Discusses New Affordable EV Platform
Deanh replied to DeluxeStang's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
yep...demand for sedans dwindled some time ago, heck I remember reading even the Accord sales were struggling...obviously lack of sedans is a shame for some people, but Manufacturers have to go where th $ and demand are.... -
its about risk factor and potential losses...on a purchase the Buyer takes it inthe shorts if resale sucks...on a Lease if Ford sets a residual of say 35k after 3 yerars and the resale number when the car is returned at lease end is 25k, thats a net loss no matter how you look at it...Ford owns the car on a lease, THEY take the risk...which, as stated takes the Consumer out of the fledging resale market regarding BEVs.
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heres the kicker....they havent produced anything barring ONE vehicle yet , and not gung ho by any account...so, by my books thats a potential loss savings of approx 30k per unit....at least right now. If I was them Id definitely be apprehensive...and I think the very reason they DID invest in that plant was pressure from Stockholders no? ( correct me if Im wrong ) ....the stockholders most likely read all the hype as well and bought into it....thank GOD Ford still has their ICE vehcles as a foundation....
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extremely tough call from a manufacturers standpoint...damned if you do damned if you dont...ay least initially I think there was fear of basically becoming redundant if you didnt jump on the Bandwagon....Im sure theres a LOT now questioning venturing down the BEV road...at least initially. I remember theflak Toyota received for not embracing BEV as much as people believed they should....sure looks like a wize move now for being somewhat conservative/ wary.....
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How GM's Ultium Electric Car Revolution Went Off The Rails
Deanh replied to silvrsvt's topic in Competing Products
never bought into that from day one...now Rivian is apparently on the brink....the whole BEV movement was too much too soon IMO. -
well...along with the rather large price slashing ( some are $6100 from base MSRP ) theres $8500 in rebates on a lease...which is pretty much the smartest way to purcahse one right now given what they are worth at the end is in Fords court....so, 6100 price cut, $8500 in rebates...potential losses at Lease end and apparently a $30000 loss per unit.....the future looks oh so bright......What they NEED is a lease sapecial $399 amonth for the cheapest model, $499 for the next model up, peaking at $677 for a GT....
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looks like a BUNCH of MSRPs have been adjusted in fmcdealer regarding our inventory.................theres some big uns. Really not surethis is actually a good thing..not that resale was a good thing from the get go...but theres absolutey ZERO chance Id recommend a purchase over a lease in any way or form.....resale was bad before...now for people that bought a Mach E prior to these price slashes their trade in values will be suicidal....