Because it results in automakers having to follow 2 completely different standards.

They did profit back then. Ford's problem is they sold these vehicles in limited markets. This automatically limited the volume and profits.

Right...what I was getting at is I wonder if increasing costs of the plant revamp are potentially eating into Pro profits.  Who knows...

It's not just California.  Depending on how you define it, between 14-17 states, and the District of Colombia, follow the California standards.  

PLUG IN?............

Its hand built, so not expecting a lot of sales, but that's not many.

Oh I'm not saying I agree with Ford retreating basically everywhere around the globe. My point was also not that Hyundai is funneling money from other business to the car unit, but that it can benefit from preferential/discounted pricing supplied by other arms of its conglomerate - i.e. shipping costs, material costs, etc.  so the widget that costs Ford $0.30 to make might cost Hyundai $0.15 so it can divert funds to more projects.   That said, I wish Ford would get its act together and re-enter segments it's abandon, and maintain competitiveness.     Eh, to be fair, Ford Europe was one of the few areas that did make money back then.

It's Ironic that the party favoring states' rights seems so fixated on taking away states' rights. Why people outside of California care so much about what California does?

New Bronco Sport MAX.

That is a good accounting question, I'm going to assume Model E will eat it since it was already earmarked for it?