That’s fair comment. The coming Q4 $19.5 billion write down shows a chastened Ford that is now prepared to focus on HEV to EREV projects, the key advantage it now has is battery supply. Arguably the main thing that held it back for years.   All that time used to develop electric motors, drives and controllers won’t go to waste either as a lot of that can be repurposed for EREV which  now seems to be a much better direction for Lightning and maybe a companion SUV.   Its ironic that the chiefs at Ford have been forced to face reality and start promoting electrification methods it was dismissing  a few years back, I look forward to the coming releases of how “we’ve listened to buyers” ……sure they have but I bet that $19 billion financial  “black eye” was the last straw…..  

Now you're just arguing to be arguing.  They said they were doing it and you have no proof they aren't or can't do it.

Insiders say they're killing Ranger in favor of more affordable trucks.

It isn't just Fords that have this issue. The factory-supplied batteries in Hondas and Acuras last about four years. 

Just like your parents said to you, I put you into this world, I can remove you from it again   Do remember you where banned and we where nice enough after you begged to come back to here.   Do remember there is a fine line. 

How long until Hyundai Catches Ford? 

Fixed it   I am looking forward to the influx of cheap home battery, funded by Ford's Retrenchment.

Unless you got one of those fancy battery storage devices that Ford is going to be making, so you can bank that power