Seems to be a growing trend among many automakers to extend the lives of their vehicle platforms.  The longer you make a certain platform (e.g. Panther) the more money you make.  

I get what you’re saying and while Bronco’s specified CAFE target mpg may not be an issue right now, the numbers increase each year and could /will become problematic to the combined fleet tally for Ford. Not saying this is so and I don’t have any insider knowledge to support this but one way around the CAFE problem would be to name the first two CE1 BEVs Ranger and Bronco.  

Thanks for video.  News on Mercedes GLC just prior to Colorado segment, and Afeela just after are quite interesting also.  Wonder what’s behind the Colorado delay?

From Auto Forecast Solutions.  Go to the 7:39 mark.   https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4054-u-s-house-ready-to-gut-ev-incentives-xiaomi-su7-gets-lowest-quality-rating-gm-hires-sterling-anderson-as-product-czar/

Eh, with Ford's product cadence of late, that's likely the real launch date anyway lol.

We'll see if all of these convert, especially considering the low price of entry at $50 for reserving....   Slate Already Has an Insane Amount of Reservations for its Truck   Slate, the startup electric carmaker with backing from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, revealed on Monday it has secured over 100,000 reservations for its affordable pickup truck. The refundable reservations cost $50 each, meaning Slate has raised over $5 million in reservation fees alone.  

I was being nice.  Though this one is less offensive than some of their other models.

I think I posted this a few years ago, but what did we determine regarding Truck 417? I know Mack used the C-series cab for one of their cabovers using 4 headlights. The front sheet metal looks like a Ford, but look at the grille and the side sheet metal.  Very strange!  I guess up in Canada they don't abide by silly rules like saying a truck has outlived its usefulness after 20 years! Although I think New York keeps its trucks a longer time.  And even if you consider the electrical (including wiring itself) and hydraulic (ladder) systems, diamond plate, steel, aluminum, paint etc., a fire truck shouldn't cost $1 million!  But it's like selling apples for $1 million a piece. All you have to do is sell one!  And since they don't sell that many fire trucks, they're going to ask top dollar for the ones they DO sell! So in 2014, this truck was 55 years old!   (571) Beauharnois Fire Dept. - Old Trucks Still in Service! (feat. 1959 Ford C-Series - Full HD) - YouTube

Yes, the Lincoln app works fine.

Not a fan of appearance either though not horrible.  The front especially looks too blunt for my taste (too non-aero like a truck).  In the 3-row class I’d go with the Honda Pilot instead, though getting older and doesn’t offer hybrid IIRC.  Pilot looks more traditional which I prefer.   Speaking of hybrids, I’m somewhat surprised Hyundai is using a 4-cylinder turbo with 2 electric motors in 6-speed auto transmission according to their video.  Previous Hyundai hybrids use one electric motor in 6-speed auto.  Their targeted fuel economy is good but not great, though probably due more to turbo engine in lieu of Atkinson, and also that Palisade probably has a lot of aerodynamic drag at speed.  Will be interesting to see how it does at steady 75 MPH when tested.