This plan makes a lot of sense. Rather than dedicating plants to products that may or may not sell as expected, it sounds like they're spreading out volume products to keep the plants running. These plants will likely be ready for EVs when the market it, so I am glad that they are working toward that over time. This REALLY makes me wonder what GM is going to do with Hamtramck/Factory Zero. It's basically GM's version of Blue Oval City. 

Fixed!!

And that's good thing. They were going to be unprofitable failures.

The way the dealer's estimator made it sound it could be months before they can get a door from Ford. I'm taking it for another estimate tomorrow to the same shop that painted my '70 Mach 1. I have also located several different recyclers that have the door I need in the same color as my truck. I also talked to my insurance agent and he assured me that the insurance company will go along with whatever I decide. They don't want me driving around in a dented truck any longer than I do. Even if the shop has to repaint a door that started out the same color as mine I don't really care because it is covered by insurance. My deductible doesn't change regardless. The only thing that would be a potential show stopper would be if Ford has already billed the dealer for a new door which I doubt they would do unless it has already been shipped.    Not everyone who reads these posts is as knowledgeable about bodywork and metallurgy as you obviously must be. I couldn't resist either. 😉

Ford employees and enthusiasts after seeing Ford change their plans for the 12th time.

The name does make perfect sense for an EV, if it hadn’t already been used on one of ford’s most iconic trucks. Lightning is a cool name and should be reserved for a cool truck.

This is never going to happen. 

Makes perfect sense to call it a Lighting. It has a full electric drivetrain.   Does not make sense to waste resources on a low volume Lighting sport truck!