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Oh man, it was just getting fun too
Party pooper
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4 hours ago, silvrsvt said:
the thing is that the powerboost option is a no cost one on the F-150 now..which should helps sales, but don't think it will do much to increase profits.
Wait, what? Is that new for 24?edit: skimmed through the article. You could always get a hybrid in XLT, I’ve been looking at them for months, Ford just prioritizes production of Lariat and higher trims so xlt is not as common.
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Found the crash test video
https://x.com/aidrivr/status/1730329405568995335?s=46
Comparison with F-150 Lightning
https://x.com/aidrivr/status/1730651572349304845?s=46
the irony of them being posted on the platform Elon owns is not lost on me lol.
I can’t tell if the account is a Tesla Stan or if he’s legitimately trying to be objective but he does bring up a good point with the rear axle in one of his comments. Cybertruck has rear wheel steer so what we’re seeing could just be a tie rod breaking and not the axle itself. Also the comparison between it and the F-150 didn’t look all that different to my untrained eye save for the rear seat passenger in the Cybertruck that got yeeted into the back of the front seat.
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Unofficially it’s supposed to be MY2025 from what I’ve heard but the strike may have delayed that to late availability for MY2025.
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49 minutes ago, jpd80 said:
It’s still OK to pursue a total BEV goal as the ultimate but in the meantime, GM can also seek to improve the efficiency of its ICE vehicles by adding hybrids to improve existing CAFE compliance. A long transition is just beginning, it is important for GM and Ford to bring all customers along, not just the chosen few…
I’ve long advocated for Ford to take this path until the infrastructure to support mass adoption of BEVs is built out more.-
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1 hour ago, akirby said:
Is that a known fact or just a guess?
He said as such. I’ll have to try and find it when I get home but I distinctly remember reading one of his word salad interviews where he said he didn’t see hybrids as a good ROI because he thought it was a dead end. -
23 minutes ago, akirby said:
I don’t think they could get enough batteries. Lack of re
And that falls squarely on Jim Hackett. He could have secured battery supply instead of doing nothing.-
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1 hour ago, twintornados said:
Toyota has a great hybrid portfolio....Ford is fair in their hybrid offerings. Don't get me wrong, a Ford hybrid is a damn fine choice....but Toyota offers more models that are hybrid.
Ford had the opportunity to go all in on hybrids as a transition to BEVs 5-6 years ago as C2 and CD6 were being developed and rolling out and chose not to. I think it’s a decision they will come to regret as time goes on, especially if and when fuel prices climb again.-
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A lot of $2.85-2.99 near me. There’s still a few $3+ holdouts though.
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2 hours ago, jpd80 said:
Many F150 owners are
still to see the benefits of electrification even in th most basic, hybrid form because let’s face it, a v6 hybrid
doesn’t really grab buyers attention but change that to a V6 EB HEV/PHEV and flexibility of range, power and fuel efficiency becomes a choice for buyers, it think that flexibility is important.
The problem with the F-150 hybrid is actually Range believe it or not. The power and towing numbers are great, bordering on the base SD numbers even but if you’re looking for better mileage I’m willing to bet there’s a majority of buyers who are bound to be disappointed. -
1 hour ago, rperez817 said:
but EV sales alone are growing 100 percent".
No shit. Hard to not grow that fast when you start from zero ?-
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The bigger question is how in the hell is anyone with a torso fitting in that back seat?
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1 hour ago, rmc523 said:
So it's basically a thorough refresh they're calling "all new" - with the middle body and doors unchanged.
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30 minutes ago, rperez817 said:
The latest UAW contract stipulates numerous commitments by the OEMs for work at their UAW represented auto assembly plants in the U.S., and has nothing to do with "more auto plants in Mexico". Examples from Ford - UAW 2023 contract.
Always take that with a grain of salt. I’ve seen numerous examples over the years where investments were announced for certain plants that were later changed or canceled. Remember when OHAP was supposed to become a BEV hub? Remember when what became Mach-E was supposed to go to Flat Rock? Remember when MAP Mod Center was supposed to become an AV upfitter? Remember when Kentucky Truck was supposed to have a HEV Expedition and Navigator by now? Both of those last 2 were in the 2019 contract and neither happened.
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19 minutes ago, akirby said:
especially politicians
They’re just pandering for votes-
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1 hour ago, silvrsvt said:
And Ford isn't doing that?
Building 3 battery plants and an assembly complex on top of retooling at least 2 existing facilities is hardly a measured approach.-
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26 minutes ago, silvrsvt said:
if Toyota was so anti EV why would they be doing this:
Toyota Announces $8B Expansion at its North Carolina-Based EV Battery Plant
It’s not that Toyota is anti-EV, it’s they don’t think that’s the answer and as such they’re taking a far more measured approach. Makes sense for them that way if they need the EV capacity in the future to they don’t have to scramble to catch up.-
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47 minutes ago, akirby said:
Virtually nobody parks their F150 in a garage, I do but I’m the exception, and I only have 2 inches to spare front and back.
When I get mine, it won’t fit in my current garage but because of height not length. When I move a garage big enough for the truck is something I’ll keep an eye out for not not necessarily a must-have. -
8 minutes ago, HotRunrGuy said:
After 3+ years of price gouging customers with ADM's and useless options, maybe the Dealers would like to see a survey of how trustworthy THEIR customers feel about them,,,,,
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This is absolutely insane. Way to reward people for striking and punishing those of us who worked the entire time
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2 hours ago, akirby said:
No reason C2 can’t soldier on with minor improvements. Toyota did it with Camry for 30 years.
Because it’s Ford and they’ve never operated that way. CD4 is/was a phenomenal platform that could have carried on longer had they not branched off to CD6/C2. -
3 hours ago, silvrsvt said:
I thought REVC was part of DTP? Not to mention it was only a small extension of the DTP?
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2 hours ago, Deanh said:
what exactly is a Ranger?
At this point it’s basically a unicorn-
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1 hour ago, Footballfan said:
I wonder what "surplus" means?
They’re losing 2 shifts… kind of speaks for itself.
Lightning production to be cut in half for 2024
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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They’re cutting 2 shifts at Rev-C. Map is getting most of the transfers.