I hate that they used the Explorer name for this product. I also hate that they used the Mustang name for the Mach E, and the Capri name for that other EV.  I think it was wasteful for Ford not to partner with VW on EVs in North America.  The ID4 has been fully compliant with government rebates since 2023, due the sourcing of their batteries.  Just a thought.

I would never waste time with a dealer for a TPMS sensor.  Any tire shop could do it the same day for a lot less.

If it were that common, there would be class-action lawsuits about it.  I think the best solution is adding a filter after the pump to protect the fuel system if it fails.  I'm still under warranty, so haven't worried about it yet.

Me personally, I understand the volume argument, I'm more interested in the cost per dollar.  I think myself and a lot of other potential buyers feel that Ford didn't add enough features to make it a value play.  There's many features that it's competitors have that the expy and nav don't.  Yes, you can get those features in those models, but then if you prefer the ford, you have to jump ship or pay the same amount for things missing.  I understand you also will always be short changing yourself somewhere in this segment. Yes, there supply and quality concerns, but of other manufacturers tubers can get supplies, and ford has done it once, they can do it again.  Its not much a complaint as i still prefer the nav and expy to its competitors as a whole package, but I think I can speak for some that some of the decisions in terms of features,  packaging and value couldve been handled better.

Additional note on Kia EV9 having low coefficient of drag for a spacious boxy SUV, Lucid will be introducing a 3-row 7-passenger SUV with an even lower Cd of 0.24; which when combined with lower height (reduced frontal area) and larger battery (speculated around 20% larger than EV9 but we should know in a few days), leads to a much longer driving range.  The Kia with AWD is rated +/- 280 miles while Lucid is targeting up to 440 miles.  Even if they only reach 400 miles of range that would be pretty good for an SUV with claimed room for 7 adults.   Price is definitely not what I see as in “affordable” class, but with available range, clever folding third row and high performance, it may attract some luxury buyers.  

Its nothing more then a VW ID.4 with some changes. So if you want one bad enough, just get the VW. 

Like the blue color in video.  👍   Size seems large enough to me, which is very close in length and height to a first-generation Honda CR-V I owned years ago; except this Explorer is much wider and interior appears much roomier.  With rear seat folded the cargo area is much longer also.  Reviewer at 5’-9” could lay down which isn’t bad for a vehicle only 176” long.  Other videos conclude the same thing though — it’s good but not great in any one area.

Inventory levels suggest that there’s no need to increase production volume for any of the four vehicles, doing so would make things worse.   F150 crew cabs are established mature segment that continues to keep a lid on Expedition sales which is probably why Ford knows what it’s doing. The separation between Navigator and Aviator buyers is clearly there and are just incremental sales on top of the Ford variants (cream on top).   I guess some  people want Escalade volume sales from Navigator but thats never gonna happen.      

Long video.  Sounds like he liked the car enough.   I think it's probably too small for here.  I've said quite a few times, I don't think the VW-based models are long for this world (1 and done generation), so I definitely don't see any path to bringing it here, but it seems like a good product for Europe as a stopgap.   I still don't like the use of the Explorer name - had they done a "sub" name - i.e. Explorer "Sport" or something like that, it'd have made more sense.   It's also dumb that they retained the two window switches for 4 windows thing.

To be fair, this is basically any company in modern day America. Don't actually try, just kiss the bosses ass.