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  1. Trader 10
    Are EV range estimates determined by the automaker, or does the EPA determine the estimates? (Seems the EPA wouldn’t since there’s no tailpipe emissions). I wonder what the range difference is between highway and city driving.
  2. Trader 10
    The 1.5 I-4 had some problems but I believe the 3 cylinder has been a solid engine.
  3. Trader 10
    Compared to what and at what speed? Ford isn’t saying yet. Are they inferring 50 miles better than a 200 mile range or a 250 mile range? I can see excellent aero improvements adding 50 miles at 70 mph but not during city driving.
  4. Trader 10
    Yes, cold weather definitely affects ICE engines, the difference being you can fill a gas vehicle in 5 minutes.
  5. Trader 10
    300 miles isn’t very good when buyers coming from ICE vehicles can typically run 400 to 500 miles between fill ups. Manufacturers say that running batteries below 20% will shorten battery life. 80% of 300 is 240. Subtract what, another 20% when temperatures are below freezing?
  6. Trader 10
    Unfortunately it will have two huge disadvantages. Limited range and slow charging.
  7. Trader 10
    https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/next-gen-ford-f-150-reportedly-delayed-until-2028/
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    There were multiple reports last year that it was delayed until mid-2028.
  9. Trader 10
    Reports have NG 150, Bronco Sport, and Maverick coming in 2028, so if correct, we’ll get at least 3 new Model 2029 vehicles.
  10. Trader 10
    The attorneys drumming up the class action suit determined it. Doesn’t matter if it makes no sense as long as the attorneys get a big payday.
  11. Trader 10
    It’s amazing to me how so many dismiss losses in the billions and billions as no big deal.
  12. Trader 10
    I don’t think there will be enough EV demand to keep Louisville at capacity, much less adding another CE1 plant.
  13. Trader 10
    The mistake was charging a hefty premium for a stopgap vehicle.
  14. Trader 10
    https://www.jalopnik.com/2121494/2027-rivian-r2-launches-details-range-specs-pricing/
  15. Trader 10
    maverick’s horsepower dropped when the new 2.0 ecoboost engine was introduced for the 2025 model year.
  16. Trader 10
    Yes, but an ICE version, which I think akirby was referencing, would sell in much higher volumes.
  17. Trader 10
    Think Porsche Cayenne, only much better looking?
  18. Trader 10
    MachE was/is too small and too expensive to replace Edge plus the fact that the huge majority of Edge buyers aren’t interested in an EV.
  19. Trader 10
    That’s about 12 hours/day charging on average with the level 2 charger he mainly uses.
  20. Trader 10
    I hope Lincoln makes the effort and designs a more differentiated vehicle than simply a Bronco with Lincoln front and rear clips.
  21. Trader 10
    The market didn’t change - Ford just abandoned it.
  22. Trader 10
    2 things that will keep me from trading my Maverick for it: limited range and slow charging. Plus the fact that ever increasing electric rates have taken away much, if not all, of the lower fuel costs that EV vehicles did enjoy.
  23. Trader 10
    I agree totally regarding the need for a new Explorer, but the lack of a new generation is very likely due to the huge EV losses which have slowed Ford’s new product development by years.
  24. Trader 10
    Ford has said 5 affordable products. They won’t all be CE1. The CE1 sedans and 3 row are just speculation by Motor Trend.
  25. Trader 10
    Certainly can be dangerous if the throttle fails in some situations ( passing on a 2 lane road or accelerating through a busy intersection are a couple of examples).
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