I agree that picking inherently inefficient shapes and segments and then giving them ugly areo designs is the wrong play. But I don't hate that small truck design. I can't stand the way most cab forward trucks look, but they're very practical. If you see trucks as more of a commerical tool and less as a lifestyle item, I see the appeal. 

Something like this is what I kinda expected from the ford 3 row EV when we first saw the wedge shape a long time ago. I actually don’t mind the front. It looks a bit like a Lamborghini which isn’t the worst thing in the world. The rest is a bit strange. I think the fact that this is not a two or three box design just makes it a bit odd looking. The whole top is just one big curved line.

Recently I purchased a 2006 E250 with a 5.4L engine and about 153k miles. I’m aware I probably overpaid, but I didn’t mind since these vans have a reputation for being solid and long-lasting. There was no check engine light at the time, so I thought I got a good deal. Unfortunately, about halfway home, the check engine light came on 🤣. I was pretty shocked—I guess I got played by the seller. Surprising, right? The codes I’m dealing with are P0351 and P0356 (cylinders 1 and 6). So far, I’ve replaced the ECM, coils, and spark plugs, but the issue is still there. One thing I’ve noticed is that when I clear the codes, the van runs perfectly for about 3 minutes. After that, the codes return and it starts misfiring again. If I clear them, it runs fine briefly, then the cycle repeats. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? I’ve seen suggestions like a bad alternator, faulty connectors, or a grounding issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated—thanks in advance.

Well let me clarify. I have no problem with truck and suv evs. What I am saying is don’t try to shoehorn them into some weird design that compromises their looks to make them better EVs. All the rivians, all the scouts, EV9, Slate, and lightning are good examples of how they should be done. This ford Aeros is an example of what not to do. On the truck side, here is an example of what not to do.

Ford is deliberately keeping the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Mustang coupe in production, largely targeting Baby Boomers and Gen X buyers who cherish the traditional V8 muscle car experience, as competitors like Dodge and Chevrolet phase out their V8 models. That is not to say ther aren’t younger buyers but they are definitely in the minority and mostly prefer the Ecoboost version.   While Ford embraces an electric future with the Mustang Mach-E, CEO Jim Farley has committed to keeping the iconic petrol-powered coupe alive, with the seventh-generation S650 model expected to continue through at least 2028. So it’s up to younger buyers, if they want the V8 Mustang to live on, then it’s up to them to buy it.

More than obvious that Ford obsessed on BEVs to the detriment of its  profit earning Ford Blue and Ford Pro business, letting them chug along and hope the profits keep turning up… with sweet FA investment.     I look back on the possibility of what was missed by not embracing  C2 hybrids and PHEVs for Oakville. Equator & Equator Sport/ Territory for the new Escape and Edge plus Lincoln variants - four vehicles that hit at what could be very lucrative for Nth America as well as export to other regions.   Thr Super Duty alternative was an easy go to but it concerns me that this may have been a knee jerk reaction when say, a global vehicle be that Utility or truck many have been a better choice….

IIRC it was supposed to launch back in 2024 I want to say, but I'm sure that COVID issues had issues with launching it too. 

What are you going to do? Sell a product that sells to only 25% of the market or 75% of the market? Your automatically kneecapping yourself with sales chasing a sedan or a hatchback, at least in the NA market, but it appears that CUVs are becoming more popular in the EU now.    Ultimately, the three row was nothing more then hubris from Ford-they saw what Tesla was selling and doing and decided to make their own interpretation/copy of it, meanwhile completely forgetting about their typical customer wants in a product.    As for aerodynamics, from what I've seen of extreme updates to existing cars for max aero (AKA tape and a cardboard) the biggest issue is how "smooth" the car-like tightening up panel line gaps and smoothing out the underneath of the a vehicle. Frontal area is also important, but there is only so much you can do without going to styling extremes that might turn off a customer. Having tighter panel line gaps and smoother bottom trays add to manufacturing costs, which hopefully Ford figured out solutions to on the CE1.    EVs can be made to look decent-look at the Mach E for example-outside of people getting pissed that it was getting called a Mustang, the styling was generally well received. It doesn't look like a generic blob.     

Imagine they delayed this product multiple times too. I know they were trying to get a head start but they can do better than that. I hope they make better decisions going forward and these new upcoming EVs look much better. They will be improved tech wise but I hope the styling matches that. I agree with you some of the decisions Farley has made have been nothing but questionable in my opinion.