Thanx for the clarification, but I don't think I can accrue points or tier status very fast spending money at a dealership or on Ford parts/service. I just got a boatload of points for buying an Explorer, so I'll burn them up before the deadline to offset major service due on the Ranger. Oh, well. Fun while it lasted.

I meant it appears to be the same overall dimension as a Brat, not its looks, and having a 2-seat cab and a maybe 50 in box, not very practical.

I understand what the government is trying to do but the whole thing has been poorly executed and even if America now walks back every tariff imposed by the Whitehouse, America is now a country that does this sort of thing.   Its all coming from Peter Navarro, he’s convinced the president and others that the US can replace taxation with tariffs which means basically a consumption tax on the things you buy that are imports.   The tariff on China now mean it’s effectively an embargo on those goods, are people going to pay those massive tariffs until replacement products come from friendly countries or made in USA? There will need to be negotiation because change can’t and won’t happen overnight.   Australia is pissed, you guys have a surplus with us and yet we get a 10% tariff? Theres now calls to cancel the AUKUS submarine deal in retaliation, I hope that doesn’t happen. Point is you don’t treat allies in such a shitty way.  

RIF (Reading is Fundamental!)

Correct, that's how I interpret it too.

Hi Thank for your reply，my order with a scheduled production week of February 17, 2025 (entering production on February 21, 2025). Since the production started, the status has been stuck at 'IN PRODUCTION' with no further updates until now. Is this normal?😅

For those who need a back seat it’s probably impractical, but for those who rarely ever need a back seat, having the longer bed may make it more practical, not less.  That was the case for my 90s 2-door regular-cab Ranger with 6-foot bed.  The biggest negative I had to my Ranger was lack of a secure lockable storage area, and if this truck being an EV has a good-size front truck, it addresses that shortcoming quite well.  Granted this truck size and cab configuration is not for everyone, but I’d bet there is a substantial market for it if price is indeed in $25k range.  The greatest limitation to mass acceptance at present IMO is it being a BEV, which many people still consider impractical.    

The issue is not is they can do it... I'm sure they think they can.  BUT, it will depend on the connector, the delivery unit, and of course the upgradability of said unit. From what I've seen, they can't even make a working structure of delivery units that even work.... and are covered from the elements to make any of this viable.   Think if you had to look around for a filling station (typically an ICE unit) to only find a working one but it's not going to protect you from the elements... 😎  

I could be mistaken, but my interpretation is that the FordPass Rewards Program is not being discontinued. The change is related to the FordPass Rewards Visa Card transitioning to the GearUp Visa with a new GearUp Rewards Program. 

7M,  When that became official the export market must have been booming?   Even with our winter time salt conditions that raise hell on vehicles there are still a ton of pre 2011's on the road.I had commercial plates on my B-61x...1956..up until two years ago.  Registered for 35,000 lbs. Only issue I ever had was suddenly on my plate renewal they asked for a DOT number.  I had a battle over that as I was not a business, I just happened to have a big truck that I used to maintain my property, my kids property, charity work at fairgrounds etc. Finally got in touch with a live person at DOT in DC and his attitude was..."we have told these state agencies we don't want the system cluttered with guys like you".  He put me in touch with the right Fed DOT guy in Mass. and in turn I passed info to my rep in State Legislature and suddenly my renewal showed up.  When I switched to Antique plates, I got insurance through Hagerty saving about $1000 in insurance and about another $1000 in registration costs.   Do miss the sound of the turbo though when its loaded😎   Think I may sell it and put the money in my 68 Bronco.