Just as clueless as you!  

Would it send out mixed messages if Ford just threw away a combined 20,000 Escape/corsair sales to spend $5 billion on converting Louisville to make a BEV truck that sells at Mach E sales level…    

Absolutely spot on. Think competitor to Toyota Tacoma I-Force but better, that 2.4 thing gets city 23mpg/ highway 24 mpg

If Ford is moving to use Chinese technology in their EVS.    Why invest in a low-cost ev architecture, that will be more expensive than the Chinese alternatives?

I don't understand why they would be concerned. Tier 1 automakers have been using Chinese suppliers for over a decade now. 

Questions reporters should be following up with.  Which market are we referring to?  What does affordable mean? What's the timeline of the development of these new vehicles?  Will they be imported? Will they be made in the US? Will these products be global products or just for North America?

Looks like this is happening    Ford CEO, Trump Officials Discussed China-US Carmaking JVs Ford Motor Co.’s top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials about a potential framework in which Chinese automakers could build cars in America while offering some protection for domestic companies, according to people familiar with the discussions.   The idea discussed by Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley and Trump cabinet members last month involved Chinese carmakers partnering with US companies through joint ventures in which the American company holds a controlling stake, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions were private. The ventures would be structured so that both the Chinese and US partners would share profits and technology in the JV, the people said.

If you say so.    How can an investor hold the company accountable for delivering on its commitments if it refuses to commit to products or timelines outside of vague press releases and statements.      😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Pretty much. I like what JPD is proposing. But a ranger hybrid would appeal to someone like a maverick owner who wanted a larger, more capable truck, or someone who wanted a pro power hybrid that was smaller, and more affordable than an f-150. Whereas the CE1 thing appeals to an entirely different demographic.    With them talking about performance and driving engagement, design, and having lots of customization according to people who've seen it, that makes the CE1 truck sound a lot more lifestyle oriented than something like a ranger.