It might also not even be the truck, but another model entirely. Time will tell. It didn't have lights, so I'm skeptical about that being a finished design. 

https://www.theautopian.com/is-ford-building-a-new-gt/   That's the theory people are running with in this article. Whatever it is, there's apparently some sort of all new sports car/ super car model that's gonna be revealed at their motorsports event on January 15th.    I don't want to get my hopes up too much, but if something is coming, be it a new mustang model, a gt, this off-road supercar, whatever it is, that's exciting. 

Yea, exactly. Sure, the Commies act like Commies in Red China. But the bottom line is what you mentioned: Chinese EV tech is world-class. Americans and Europeans can complain all we want about "subsidized by the CCP", but that ain't going to do jack shit to dent China's technological lead.   No tariff, export/import ban, or any other government action will prevent them Chinese from delivering products and services that fulfill American and European EV customer desires. If European and American automakers are to clinch those customers, there's no substitute for innovation and great design.   Ford's head honcho said about competition from BYD for example, The only way we can beat it was with innovation 

I guess I got mine just in time...

I think people will buy what's available; consumer choices are a myth. Buyers will buy what the automakers build.       Nope https://insideevs.com/news/778532/battery-capacity-outpacing-demand/ Capacity to build EV batteries far outstrips demand globally, a new report says. It's worst in China, but the overcapacity issue exists in every major market and poses financial risks for battery makers. Material and production costs are still high, which means EVs often aren't cheaper than gas cars, reducing demand. This is irrelevant; Chinese EV tech is world-class, and legacy makers can only make excuses for their uncompetitiveness for so long. 

That's true! Though I'd also say that big featureless panel the guy was polishing could've been the front gate (but again it could apply to one, the other, or both, so who knows....). 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/car-sales-rich-vehicles.html  

Sure.     It's an oversimplification, but I look at it as a chicken or the egg situation.  I think many potential EV truck buyers haven't been impressed by what's been put on the market, but companies won't go "full throttle" on the product without those customers being there.  Couple that with (temporarily) relaxed regulations, and I get why Ford is pushing T3 back....but I think it's a long-term mistake to push it back too far, as those regulations could be reinstated down the road. Also, a big new factory being empty doesn't seem like the best use of resources?

Hi all…quick update.  Put a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel rail.  No real pressure with key on “run” position, where I would expect the fuel system to pressurize.  While cranking, the pressure slowly builds up to about 30 psi and it then starts. I’m guessing that the fuel pressure sensor is telling the PCM not to fire the injectors or in some other way prevent the starting until appropriate pressure is reached.   Once running, the pressure builds to about 45 psi (not sure if that is low or within acceptable range).  After shutdown, I monitored the pressure for 40 minutes.  Dropped from 45 to 40 psi over that time, which I thought was reasonable.   Therefore, I am lead to think it is either the fuel pump or the fuel pressure regulator.  The owner says the pump was replaced about 10 years ago, but can still be suspect.   Question:  on a 2007 Navigator with 5.4L 3 valve…what kind of fuel pressure regulator is used?  External? Is it one like in the picture?     Thanks! Bob  

BTW, this isn't true, and what is happening is limited to the US.  I can foresee Chinese brands getting a foothold in Canada soon, which will put more pressure on US Makers in the EV space, and may force further retrenchment from EV Sector.      Here's one https://www.byd.com/mx/car/yuan-plus