I thought it was 5 days.

Since production started 25 days ago, they must be having issues with the builds then.  I was asking because I remember in 2018, it was issued after 3 weeks (can't remember for 2022) so trying to get a timeline of when to expect them.

Additional context based on second paragraph would be nice to have.  Cost of required new solar and house power plant, how much battery storage the base system includes, etc. would help describe how big an accomplishment this news is for real-world applications.  If system is cost prohibitive then it may not affect vehicle sales significantly.   “In order to take advantage of this new bi-directional charging capability, Ford Explorer and Capri EV owners must have a solar system and a “house power plant” E3/DC system from HagerEnergy GmbH, utilizing the EDISON V2H system. With this setup, owners can charge their vehicles with electricity derived from solar energy, and in return, those vehicles can then provide energy back to the home when it’s needed – relieving pressure on the power grid and saving owners money at the same time, while the system automatically stops pulling energy from the EVs when they reach a 20 percent state of charge. This service is available for customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland at the moment.“

The "Ok to Ship" status is reached after 3 consecutive days of production with zero defects. 

Do you think Ford would use either 6.8 or 7.3 in a hybrid Super Duty?  Just curious.  Also curious if you think the rumored hybrid Super Duty will be postponed due to expected regulatory changes?  I tend to associate new engines with new hybrid powertrain applications but know that may not necessarily be the case.

The following “estimate” by Reuters suggests the economics of building EVs must be getting more favorable.  Do not know how accurate these estimates are but the trend seems to be that Tesla can build cheaper cars today than a couple of years ago.  The “average” cost could also be influenced by buyers choosing cheaper models, like RWD single-motor Models 3 and Y, but I doubt that accounts for most of the cost reduction.     “Tesla is trying to make cars for less, and it said the average cost of materials and labor for building its cars had hit its lowest level ever in the fourth quarter, driven by lower raw material costs. Reuters calculations showed the cost of making Teslas had fallen to about $33,000 from nearly $39,000 two years earlier.“   https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-fourth-quarter-profit-margin-misses-estimates-2025-01-29/  

Does anyone know if the ok to ship has been given to the expy and navi yet?  If not, does anyone know where in the process it is or schedule in terms of when ford plans to start sending them to dealers?

I am too, but there was an article about using a small sample sizes and its generally accurate for the most part.    But looking at it from a purely economic standpoint, I'm not sure how a 17 year old can do it by themselves these days.   I got my Escort GT cheap off my dad who was replacing it with a 92 Escort to commute to work with   My insurance was $1100 bucks a year and i was working part time (lucky to get 20 hours a week, if that) maybe making 5 bucks an hour about 30 years ago?   My niece and nephew just started driving and the used car prices where around 20K for something that was 4-5 years old. They are under their parents insurance too, because its so expensive.  Minimum wage is like $15 an hour now. 

Not fraud but definitely a bit deceptive even if technically true.

Remember that just because something makes sense and is ROI positive doesn’t mean that Ford has the resources to implement it.  Every company has a finite amount of money both capital and expense and a finite amount of people, facilities, etc unless they’re willing to go into more debt to finance something new.   I guarantee there is a spreadsheet somewhere at Ford with a 4 door Mustang, new Continental, Zephyr, Evos and multiple other vehicles that have positive ROI but are “below the line” meaning they can’t be funded due to other higher priority projects.  It’s like having $2000 in bills but only $1500 in the bank.  You have to prioritize and some things just don’t get paid that month.