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Any guesses as to what platform this will be built on?
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https://fordauthority.com/2023/11/second-generation-ford-e-transit-may-be-built-in-ohio/
It will still see production, but wonder what bearing this may have on future E-Series output.
It also seems like the E-Transit will be split from the mainline Transit and built on a different platform.
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Malibu made the top 25 best-selling vehicles of 2023 list:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g43553191/bestselling-cars-2023/
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Only two Fords.
Shocked at Tesla's placing...
25. Chevy Malibu (111,449 units sold)
24. Chrysler Pacifica (112,198 units sold)
23. Subaru Crosstrek (114,632 units sold)
22. Mazda CX-5 (115,855 units sold)
21. Subaru Outback (122,881 units sold)
20. Jeep Wrangler (126,551 units sold)
19. Ford Explorer (138,132 units sold)
18. Toyota Highlander (138,178 units sold)
17. Honda Civic (146,881 units sold)
16. Honda Accord (152,202 units sold)
15. Hyundai Tucson (153,180 units sold)
14. Chevy Equinox (154,142 units sold)
13. Toyota Corolla (165,693 units sold)
12. Tesla Model 3 (173,500 units sold, estimated)
11. Toyota Tacoma (179,681 units sold)
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee (182,871 units sold)
9. Nissan Rogue (211,091 units sold)
8. GMC Sierra (216,227 units sold)
7. Toyota Camry (217,975 units sold)
6. Honda CR-V (262,351 units sold)
5. Tesla Model Y (284,500 units sold, estimated)
4. Toyota RAV4 (302,831 units sold)
3. Ram Pickup (332,440 units sold)
2. Chevy Silverado (403,403 units sold)
1. Ford F-Series (573,370 units sold)https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g43553191/bestselling-cars-2023/
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Reminder that the current Malibu is more than 8 years old and is still selling in large numbers.
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Strong Chevy Malibu, Toyota Camry Sales Show Sedans Aren't Dead: These two sedans account for nearly a quarter-million sales through 2023
https://www.motor1.com/news/675819/chevy-malibu-toyota-camry-sales-sedans-not-dead/
Chevy Malibu Sales Place Third In Segment, Outpacing Nissan Altima, Kia K5 In Q2 2023
I dunno....
I still think getting rid of the Fusion is a mistake...
Seems like the segment is a pretty sizable pie to not be getting a slice of.
And it's not like GM, Toyota and the like have stopped selling trucks, crossovers and SUVs.
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Thoughts on the new M2 Plus, especially in comparison to the F650/F750?
https://www.freightliner.com/trucks/m2-106-plus/
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/27/ford-pushes-back-ev-target-warns-of-wider-losses.html
"While Ford overall was solidly profitable during the second quarter, the Model e unit posted an operating loss of $1.8 billion."
Yikes...
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From the the comments section of this article, a look into the mind and tastes, of a "typical" non-fleet van buyer:
Do any of these comments track?
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How long can they keep this up?
Tesla Model Y is the first EV to become the world’s bestselling car / The Tesla Model Y outsold the Toyota Corolla in Q1, despite being almost double the price.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/26/23738581/tesla-model-y-ev-record-world-bestselling-car-electric -
Damn...
Tesla Model Y is the first EV to become the world’s bestselling car / The Tesla Model Y outsold the Toyota Corolla in Q1, despite being almost double the price.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/26/23738581/tesla-model-y-ev-record-world-bestselling-car-electric-
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6 vehicles in particular, and stated plans on how to achieve this:
https://fordauthority.com/2023/05/some-ford-vehicles-to-have-best-in-class-quality-by-2025/
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"Ford believes that the primary application of fuel cells could be in its largest, heaviest commercial vehicles to ensure they are emission-free, while satisfying the high daily energy requirements our customers demand," Ford's UK chairman Tim Slatter said in a statement. Interest in using hydrogen fuel cells to power trucks and vans is getting a boost from fleet operators looking for a more practical alternative to electric vehicles and rising government aid, particularly the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
While most of the world's combustion engine cars and short-distance vans and lorries should be replaced by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) over the next two decades, hydrogen fuel-cell proponents and some long-haul fleet operators say batteries are too heavy, take too long to charge and could overload power grids.
Vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells, in which hydrogen mixes with oxygen to produce water and energy to power a battery, can refuel in minutes and have a much longer range than those with BEVs.(Rest of the article):
Same reasons given for why Ford is forgoing BEV instead for fuel cells for the Super Duty.
Though, I don't understand why it's a "hydrogen fuel cell E-Transit" instead of simply a "hydrogen fuel cell Transit".
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But GM's EV sales of 20,670 were still far below those of industry leader Tesla, which delivered more than 161,000 vehicles in the U.S. from January to March, according to estimates from
Motorintelligence.com.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/gm-passes-ford-to-take-no-2-spot-in-ev-sales-behind-tesla-1.6342348
This is just one quarter. I didn't realize Teslas sold that much. Pretty crazy...
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2 hours ago, Chrisgb said:
I think it is largely due to that ol' debbil energy density. The current Lightning weighs 6015 lbs. An SD would need a prohibitively large (physical size and Kwh capacity) battery to perform as the ICE SD does, cutting into payload and towing capacity. Charging times are another hurdle for fleets that require quick turnaround times that petro fueling offers. An HFC SD would be lighter than a BEV version, and replenishing H2 takes about as long as with diesel.
Advancements in battery tech and discovery of new materials are currently ongoing/being made at a steady pace.
This is something that can be fixed through simple tech advancements, correct?
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Instead of going electric, Ford will be transitioning the Super Duty to hydrogen fuel cells:
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I wonder if this is an inherent limitation of electric that can't be engineered out:
https://fordauthority.com/2022/10/ford-super-duty-lineup-will-probably-go-hydrogen-before-electric/
Comments section there is interesting nonetheless....
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4 hours ago, bzcat said:
Maybe fullsize in Japan but not anywhere else. Hiace has always been about the same size as other midsize vans like VW Transporter and Transit Custom. Toyota doesn't sell a Euro/US fullsize van.
The two commercial vans it offers outside North America and Europe:
- Liteace/Townace ~ Transit Connect
- Hiace ~ Transit Custom
The "Toyota Van" from the 1980s that was sold in the US was an earlier generation of Townace.
In Europe, Toyota now sell rebadged Stellantis van and no longer offers its own vans
- Proace City (Citroen Berlingo) ~ Transit Connect
- Proace (Peugeot Expert) ~ Transit Custom
I've seen a bunch of these up close, and even ridden in some.
In Asia and Africa, an extended Hiace has always been a 15-seater the size of an Econoline, especially now that the recent redesign has moved away from a cab-over design.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_HiAce
The older models have even served as NPR-sized box/flat-bed trucks.
For a while, there was also a complete unrelated mid-size version also called a "Hiace", which is confusing. Maybe that's the one that's been sold Europe. Maybe the European market didn't like cab-over.
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1 hour ago, bzcat said:
This is why VW and Toyota don't want to sell Transporter and Hiace (the two best selling work vans outside the US)... it just doesn't make sense in the US given the emission and CAFE regulations.
Isn't the Hiace a full-size?
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8 hours ago, Rick73 said:
Cannibalization probably always plays a part to some degree, but competition between the two different size Transit hasn’t prevented Ford from offering them in same European markets. The Custom Transit with 4-cylinder hybrid options should be more fuel efficient than the T-150, particularly in city driving, and as others mentioned is garageable. For buyers who do not need to haul large loads or tow heavy trailers, the Custom seems a great option to have.
Hopefully the new 2.5L Petrol powertrain will make it easier for Ford to consider for North America. Description sounds very similar to Maverick’s, except there is a PHEV option. The BEV variant may also do well in NA but could cannibalize E-Transit due to greater range; at least until E-Transit gets larger battery.
Ford doesn't sell low-roof Transits in Europe anymore after the 2015 redesign.
In fact, that's what what the Custom was created to replace. So there's less overlap there. But Ford introduced low roof Transits to NA after they started producing the Transit here.
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8 hours ago, silvrsvt said:
Custom what?
Part of the reason that the connect was brought over was also due to fuel economy rules based on Sqft of a vehicle-the E-150 fell into an no mans land for its size vs MPGs. The T150 is considerably larger.Transit Custom:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit_Custom
Much larger than a Connect. About Chevy Astro and Aerostar size.
It was made to replace the low-roof Transit in Europe, but the issue is low-roof Transits are being produced in sold in North America.
Another issue is that, unlike the Astro and Aerostar, it's FWD only.
T-150 is about the same size as the E-150 (and short wheelbase Express), especially the low roof, short wheelbase version:
https://allservicecitgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hotspot-3.jpg
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Maybe Ford is afraid of the Custom cannibalizing T150 sales?
Will the recent redesign for the Transit be reaching the North American market?
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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It appears to be a redesign of the current Transit.