But by then it will be using new batteries and presumably all of the things that make CE1 so much cheaper. I still think they need a midsized electric truck in between Ranger and f150. Smaller makes it cheaper with more range and fits better in garages all of which should yield more volume than lightning. My two neighbors that own lightnings would have bought a smaller version if it was available.
Could be, but I don’t think it will be a large truck. As JPD has pointed out, Ford hasn’t been able to profitably make vehicles with the large batteries that big pickups require. Plus the question of demand, which will be exacerbated by the end of the government subsidies.
While I want BEVs to succeed, I’m also extremely objective and look beyond obvious “facts”. Without proper context, facts alone can be misleading in my opinion.
You are correct that total BEV sales are increasing, but if most are sold at a loss, it means very little, right? Long term that would not be sustainable. We don’t really know to what degree companies like Ford, GM, Hyundai, VW, etc. are subsidizing their BEVs in order to increase sales volume. We can assume most of these sales are probably not presently profitable IMO.
A better indicator or gauge of present-day BEV viability IMO are manufacturers that only build battery electric vehicles because they can not subsidize costs with other profits or investments as easily. When I look at Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, etc., the picture is not quite as bright; not to mention other BEV manufacturers or startups that have failed or will soon. We only have data for one month of sales without tax credits, so it will be interesting to see what happens with manufacturers that can’t simply fund BEVs with profits generated from selling ICEV and HEV.
I know profitable BEVs can be designed and manufactured but I’m not sure what percentage of population would buy such vehicles when they are based on present technologies. Wild guess is that at present that number is under 10% if BEVs are not subsidized and must sell at a profit.
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Here's a good Sunday morning read: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/116-years-before-the-mach-e-henry-ford-built-this-barebones-battery-powered-model-t/
Below: great grandson of the Mustang Mach-e: 1914 Henry Ford prototype electric vehicle
Fred Allison, electrical engineer who designed the car's electric motor is at the tiller.:
Prime example of ignoring facts. Ford hasn’t dropped Mach E or Lightning and they’re bringing out at least 3 new EVs. Other mfrs are bringing out new EVs and EV sales are still increasing year after year.