Think about it, the changes were done while production continued which means the new BEVs will be built using very similar assembly process to Honda’s current ICE and hybrid vehicles.   Clearly, there’s two different philosophies on how BEVs should be built 1. as extensions of existing ICE manufacturing processes 2. rip up the old ideas and start with completely new assembly process.   We are yet to see what the brief was for developing Ford’s new CE1 vehicles, was it clever innovation of C2 assembly and bodywork to include state of the art electrification modules or totally clean sheet approach? Now that Ford is starting to talk about EREVs, I’m wondering if this is under the one tent or another side bet?

I respect Honda for being able to retool a plant for EVs without major downtime.  https://youtu.be/COIHMKtLRZY?si=Qr2Gr4StdfjQOaBz

Gotta love the click bait websites saying nonsense like Ford losing $3 billion on electric vehicles or the equally ridiculous $100,000 per vehicle garbage that’s often used to draw views on websites. Yeah I know I shouldn’t get triggered by that rubbish.. I’m wondering about this, the common wisdom would be to use gasoline hybrid in a Super Duty but word is the mule is based on a  F350 so perhaps Ford is looking at a diesel hybrid but maybe as regen braking and launch assist without the diesel ever switching off? Will be interested to see what is actually offered….

Gotta love the click bait websites saying nonsense like Ford losing $3 billion on electric vehicles or the equally ridiculous $100,000 per vehicle garbage that’s often used to draw views on websites. Yeah I know I shouldn’t get triggered by that rubbish.. I’m wondering about this, the common wisdom would be to use gasoline hybrid in a Super Duty but word is the mule is based on a  F350 so perhaps Ford is looking at a diesel hybrid but maybe as regen braking and launch assist without the diesel ever switching off?   Will be interested to see what is actually offered….

Gotta love the click bait websites saying nonsense like Ford losing $3 billion on electric vehicles or the equally ridiculous $100,000 per vehicle garbage that’s often used to draw views on websites. Yeah I know I shouldn’t get triggered by that rubbish..

I'd rather have them start smaller and expand as needed, rather than build a massive factory and have it wildly underutilized.

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Yea, no surprise but still disappointing. Hopefully the truck itself will arrive on time and be a class leading product

You'd have no clue then. 

At a press conference, when asked by a reporter why Honda would merge with Nissan, Honda's CEO couldn't give a clear answer.