It's not a game it's called being fiscally responsible.   Luckily they have plenty of unused capacity at TTP now so nothing needs to be killed. 

Without government money, the appeal of purchasing a BEV has dropped for many potential buyers. Tesla’s US sales decline is actually over the second half of 2025, so something is definitely going on… 

Maybe they didn't catch as much because they weren't trying hard enough.   I'm not going to defend everything Trump does but he's also not wrong to negotiate more favorable terms with other countries.

OK. Its is more than zero I don't think we want to start compare which country is more prone to invading other countries.  I do think we should note who wants to annex Canada right now.    If you say so.🙃 How does fentanyl get into the US?  

This whole exercise seems like splitting hairs to me. The current lineup pretty much covers the range of sizes of trucks with the exception of something smaller than the Maverick, which I’m not sure anybody is asking for. Basically, I can only see a more radically styled EV type truck as something to insert into the mix, which will start introducing people to that type of form factor without necessarily impacting the existing product line. Ford needs to stop playing the game of eliminating models in order to add something new.

I personally don’t think this will work out well for Germany in the long run, but we will get to see how this plays out in real time and what the implications will be.  

On the other side of the Atlantic, Germany is treating them Chinese automakers on equal terms with other manufacturers for its new EV subsidy program    Germany’s €3 billion ($3.5 billion) subsidy program for electric vehicles will be open to all manufacturers, including Chinese brands, as the government seeks to revive sales in Europe’s largest car market. The incentive, unveiled Monday, is part of a renewed push to boost electric-car adoption and support the struggling auto industry after demand slumped when subsidies ended in late 2023. While the government aims to support local carmakers, it will not impose origin-based restrictions.

That's a styling choice.  From what I can find, dimensionally they were nearly the same (actually the '97s appear to be an inch or two bigger here and there).   What was proposed above was a size change, so I just question if that would be a smart move.

Weight has little impact on range.  I have never gotten less than 110 miles when towing a dual axle enclosed trailer, but yes, if you’re talking round trip it’s 50-60 miles.    I LOVE towing with the Lightning. It’s a beast. AWD, heavy but low COG, independent rear, instant torque, no transmission. You forget the trailer is back there. 

My F-150 Lightning is a towing ace for boats and lighter trailers, better than any of my previous V8 F-150s. Easily get 170 to 200+ miles range on a full battery with these types of towing.   For heavy duty towing, Super Duty is best. That’s also where range extender EV technology might be useful and better suited for the extra cost, complexity, and inefficiency that a gasoline or diesel range extender entails.   F-150 Lightning is perfectly fine as a pure BEV, if Ford wants to add a EREV version for the next gen truck that’s fine but pure BEV should be the focus.