blazerdude20

Yes and no. Tesla has a fairly large commercial battery storage business going. It’s a steady industry in the sense that deals are longer term to completion versus auto peaks and valleys. For what it’s worth, Tesla has a 30 month backlog on their big battery division for customer orders. There is room for competition to speed that backlog up. There is also a growing market for giant battery buildings on campus for data centers. The operators are filling the batteries at night and depleting during the day to save electrical costs.

Agreed but a 0% 48 month loan is essentially the same monthly payment as an 8% 60 month loan. A $45k loan is $935 a month rough either way. Honestly if someone cannot afford a car payment over 60 months, and need to push it out to 6-7-8 years, they should buy less car. Otherwise they’ll be buried the first 4-5 years of the loan.

What does BAMR mean exactly? I assume big a$$ moonroof. If so, the F-150 has a panoramic moonroof.

I don’t know that is entirely true anymore. With the pull back on EV’s, I think there is development potential for Ford with this platform to underpin next generation Explorer and maybe midsize crossover. Ford certainly isn’t going to pay develop another non-EV platform.

If they don’t include a shade, I hope they at least provide the ability to tint it electronically. The Rivian’s Dynamic glass roof is cool in that you can shade the cabin in one button push without the roller shade.

Blaming this one on Tesla and Rivian. They only have fixed glass options. I can assume other manufacturers are realizing people are mostly ok with just the glass option. Saving production and warranty costs. I personally like the moonroof option, even if it can only be open for like 3 months here in the PNW.

If only could put a hybrid 2.3/2.5L in the Explorer. 🙃

They just introduced the Tremor trim that has the 3.0L optional but then remove it from the top trim… makes no sense.

Yes I believe you’re correct. I had it flipped. Nonetheless for an $85k vehicle, there is no reason it shouldn’t have PAK

We got a 2025 Platinum Max for my wife about 3 weeks ago. Thus far it has been a wonderful vehicle. It’s very comfortable and the tech in it is a big step up in cohesiveness for Ford. The side camera views next to the speedometer when the turn signal on is a surprisingly nice feature. The seats are nicely bolstered and comfortable. The new Ford Experience infotainment system is SO MUCH better than the vertical sync 4 system in my lightning. It’s actually enjoyable to use. Only real gripe is with Ford build options. You cannot spec a Stealth model, nor King Ranch, with a second row bench. It’s weird because the interior seats aren’t different in the Platinum between the regular or Stealth models. Why gate keep it. You also can only get phone as a key in the King Ranch. Why…

Somehow better than Toyota still.

Level 3 would be cool but I am pretty sure bluecruise is level 2? If so, that level of capability is already plenty for a lower price range vehicle. I mean you can’t even get basic adaptive cruise in the maverick without being in a lariat trim.

I just looked on the Ford Mexico page and they only have XLT and Lariat models there.

https://www.carscoops.com/2025/06/toyota-highlander-sienna-erev-range-extender/ “Both the Highlander SUV and Sienna minivan, which are nearly identical to their North American counterparts, are confirmed to be getting new generations with a range-extender electric powertrain option.” The Chinese models are nearly identical to the models sold in North America. So it is likely that will be the case for the upcoming generation as well.

Check out A2ZEV adaptors. I have one for my lightning since Ford took 8 months to get me their factory one. $170 and you can get a 10% discount if you have use a code from Chargeway app. Comes in a nice padded case and has been solid thus far (Ford didn’t provide a case for theirs… cheap).