https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69713756/ford-ranger-phev-super-duty-not-coming-to-america/     I'm also assuming that it won't step on the toes of the upcoming CE1 pickup either.   I also had another thought-I wonder if Ford is going to a Bronco inspired CE1 CUV/SUV that would fall in the 170-180 length range that would slot it between the Bronco Sport and Bronco. 

Do you try to jump it to get it to start? 

Yea, exactly. This is an example of regulatory capture, not socialism in the traditional sense of eliminating private property.   As Biker16 mentioned elsewhere on this forum, the U.S. automotive industry is characterized by regulatory capture more than the European automotive industry. Nonetheless, one of the big shots at Ford Europe, Jim Baumbick, is callin' for what he labels Constructive Policy Alignment in that region, which is just good 'ol lobbying and influencing regulators by another name.   “We need to enable everyone to benefit from electrification and letting customers choose – whether that’s fully electric or hybrid vehicles,” said Jim Baumbick, president, Ford Europe. “It is about making the transition more attractive and more affordable for all consumers and businesses, stimulating demand rather than stifling it.”

https://fordauthority.com/2025/12/chinas-ford-bronco-ev-erev-headed-to-australia/   according to CarExpert, Australia is set to get the brand new Ford Bronco "New Energy" model sold in China, which is offered with both all-electric and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrains. That SUV just entered production at the JMC-Ford joint venture plant in China this month, and had previously only been confirmed for that market. Now, it will become the first Bronco model of any kind to be sold in Australia since the 1980s - as well as Southeast Asia, South America, and the Middle East.

Looks like a good product.  I think it would do ok here, though there'd be a fair amount of overlap.

That's exactly it.  The order guide shows expected percentages of each trim level.

Could they have meant that all Platinum Plus orders are 4% of the total F350 build? Just speculating here, but I would guess that 4% of only Platinum Plus orders would be a very small number, perhaps only several hundred.

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Drops Front Seatback Map Pockets   According to sources familiar with the matter, the front seatback map pockets have been stricken from all 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E trims. For the 2025 model year, the map pockets - which are affixed to the back of the front row seats - were standard on all trims. Now, though, they're no longer available at all, even as an optional extra.

Don't forget all the unsecured creditors that were royally screwed over in the bankruptcy - except for the UAW.   Total Claims: The primary unsecured creditor group, composed largely of mutual funds, pension funds, and retail investors who held GM's unsecured bonds, was owed close to $28 billion. Initial Recovery: In the initial bankruptcy plan, these unsecured creditors exchanged their debt for 10% of the stock in "new" GM and warrants to purchase additional equity. Percentage Recovery: The total value of their recovery (stock and warrants) was initially valued at approximately 22% of their claims based on GM's stock price after the initial distribution. This means they lost roughly 78% of their investment, or over $21 billion in total.

They repaid the loans that the US Government lent them, but the USG lost about 11 Billon in investments that it didn't recover    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-gm-treasury/u-s-government-says-it-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-idUSBREA3T0MR20140430/