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https://www.reuters.com/technology/one-third-americans-would-consider-ev-purchase-reutersipsos-poll-2023-03-21/ this poll disagrees with you, from the poll: The seven-day poll completed on Monday found 34% of all respondents would consider an EV, while 31% said no. Among Democrats, 50% said they would consider an EV, while 26% of Republicans and 27% of independents said they would consider it. There are now more than 80 EV models for sale in the United States. EVs represented nearly 6% of all U.S. sales in 2022, with EV sales up by more than 60% last year.

I agree and there is only one way to reduce costs with out hurting quality. Deming stated that over his 70+ years working in service and manufacturing that more than 45% of total costs could be traced back to waste and rework. That all comes from processes that are not capable of meeting specs. And you cannot know if your processes are capable without measuring and confirming with accurate and precise measurement systems in place to prove that they do. You do not measure the product to see if it passes but to see if your process is capable. Based on the results F processes are not capable. Of course all of this takes time to setup but this is what you get if you do not take the time. The story goes that in the early 80's when the VP of Quality of F was told to get Deming in Deming said he would not come or even return the call unless the CEO called.

We helped many companies but during follpwup months or years later most failed because the president/CEO wanted his company to change but they expected to contimue what they had determined got them to their position woud keep them there so they refused to change their own behaivor which meant a new way of thinking and was really hard to do, really hard. Some hypothesied that the Japenese had less problems with this thought process because of the Judeo/Christian ethic of Americans which determined things were either good or bad (pass/fail) versus how good or bad a thing was (variation).

I started using the Deming/Ford developed SPC manual in late 80's thru the 2006. I consulted with many different service and manufacturing industries and fould out the only person who needed to be convinced and involved was the LEADER. Without that the entire result was doomed.

My intention with the comment about Deming style management is simple SPC processes and the undestanding that a good product is only possible if there is an accurate and precise measnurment system used to confirm a stable and repeating process.

so my point about Deming is accurate?

as bad as F?, I was not aware

Why do you think the Japanese and the Koreans have so few quility problems? W. Edwards Deming and the systems he taught them in the 50's in Japan. Farley understands based on his time at Toyota.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-looking-ways-boost-gas-powered-f-150-production-2023-03-03/ Ford began increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this week and plans to nearly double its hourly production and bring its annual manufacturing run rate to a targeted 210,000 units by the end of 2023.

from Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-looking-ways-boost-gas-powered-f-150-production-2023-03-03/ Ford began increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this week and plans to nearly double its hourly production and bring its annual manufacturing run rate to a targeted 210,000 units by the end of 2023.

USB drive, does that have anything to do with autopilot? ?

my C-Max has cd and we do use that

I used to use SiriusXM but no longer pay the sub price since we travel so little. Being in our 70s I've found a local AM classic rock station and almost always listen to that. But since I'm an ole koot it doesn't matter.

I LUV my C-Max but my next new car will be BEV with solar panels and use both to power my home

my point which I evidently missed was that the F family will do everything they can do to keep F a viable entity as that is their only hope of future $$. If F went BK the family would lose their ownership advantage with special stock.

2006

but more importantly the Ford Family knows their future depends on it, that is why the $23.5 B loan was made so the family can continue to be the owners.

3D printing?

so heated seats will provide similar results?

did not suggest that synfuels will be an even part of an answer just thought with this thread the timing was suggestive

this from Jayski Silly Season with manufacturers discussing electrification of NASCAR: Mark Rushbrook, global director for Ford Performance Motorsports, said an intermediate step could involve moving to a “low carbon fuel or a responsible fuel” while still utilizing a combustion engine. “We’ve got a great formula here with Cup and Xfinity and Trucks and three good national series, but there’s an opportunity to look and do more and try to introduce that technology in a way that makes sense.” — Motorsport —

did not know, thanks for educating me...

I have some F stock and used one in 2012 for my C-Max and would be happy to help but I don't know the steps necessary. Please DM me and I will try to help and if others on the board can offer suggestion on how to do please chime in. ETA: of course DM from OP

at the end of the 66 model year my mom bought a new Falcon, white, 6 cylinder, 3 speed column shifter no radio or cig lighter and rubber mats. $1600. I cracked the tran housing driving on a logging trail going thru a big mud hole about 30/40 mph and hit something solid and the car just stopped dead. Did not find out till later when mom was driving on interstate and the tranny locked up after losing all the grease. Good Times....

Biden is working on one possible solution, using Tesla charging stations: https://www.reuters.com/technology/tap-us-government-billions-tesla-must-unlock-ev-chargers-2023-02-10/ The Department of Transportation next week is expected to finalize a requirement that will pressure Tesla to expand beyond its proprietary charging equipment in the U.S. and add the charger used by its competitors, administration officials tell Reuters.