We, Ford of Canada have been picked three times straight by unifor. There will be NO strike! We’re just starting to get back to the plant and it is slow as hell in there as we are only in TT2 phase. NOV 2 is the ok to ship date right now. We aren’t going to strike Ford and Unifor are a partnership as far as I’m concerned. Everytime unifor says they’re gonna strike at the last minute a deal is reached. We are in no position to strike for fuck all right now. I’m just happy to have just got back in the building. Also, the union wants to start negotiations early with ford. I ll keep you guys posted. 

found the buyer of this car!

Crossover.  The sedan is for sure flat rock unless they move the coupe and shit it down.   Cuautitlan might handle all 3.

yeah I get that but honestly given what’s been said and also Ford’s reputation on the issue the price point is probably more important to hit. The Chevy Bolt on 262 miles using LFP is actually a number you can reportedly count on based off what their owners are saying. If they can replicate that which feels very achievable then it works.

It could but the worst mistake Ford could do is disappoint buyers and their expectations Ford is very optimistic with the ranges it sets and people tend to believe the best until they can’t achieve it because of other real world conditions.

And don’t gaslight people into some overly optimistic range value, if the average driver won’t ever get 250 then call it 225 or 210 thinking of cold winters in snow states….

So why wouldn’t the same thing work for the skunk truck except $7k+ cheaper than the Mach E

So offer an upgraded version for those who want it but keep the entry price low with 250 range.   Same concept as offering base cars with anemic engines and offering the customer the choice to upgrade.

While Ford does not publicly split specific Mach-E sales figures by battery size, buyer preference is heavily split based on usage. Most budget-conscious buyers and urban commuters find the Standard Range entirely sufficient, but buyers seeking road-trip flexibility or maximum performance heavily favor the Extended Range.    And this is how it goes because Ford’s mantra has changed to  providing the smallest battery it can to save money and maximise profits after abandoning full sized Lightning and its bigger more costly batteries.

Unifor will ram a contract through quickly, we always do