That would be a step backward! Are there no performance oriented CE1/Universal EV platform models planned (whether pickup truck or other form factors)?

https://electrek.co/2026/06/18/ford-mustang-mach-e-on-borrowed-time-more-affordable-evs-roll-in/   I wonder what the plan is. Explorerdude mentioned how mach-e might be replaced with an ICE performance RWD crossover. So maybe something with mach-e size and styling, but a modified cd6 chassis or something. 

Yea, this new R2 Performance is a bargain among fast unibody compact SUV. It costs less than a loaded BMW X1 M35i, yet is quicker and has better off road capabilities.    

Toyota bZ remained the most popular non-Tesla EV model in the U.S. for 1Q 2026, almost tied with Hyundai Ioniq 5:    

Worth noting that this post from FA just rehashes the Q&A from February, so its not new.   Only 200mi for the base version?   edit: I found his post. He said “RWD with a range of at least 200 miles” referring to the base option. Do we have confirmation of the battery size?

Maybe a tweaked version to hold recall notices?

Well, that nails the "silly accessories" target. 😄   I think about some of the "lifestyle accessories" Ford has put out for the Bronco, Bronco Sport, and to a much lesser degree the Maverick. We actually asked a Performance/Accessories rep about it once. He said "yeah, those look really cool decked out at car shows but that's about it".

I hate starting new threads unless absolutely necessary, so I'll put it here in this celebrity thread.   I've seen pictures of the Beatles in a Ford Transit van in the UK. Here in the US, you'd always see them in a Cadillac in 1964. So it's very refreshing to see them in a 1964 Ford Galaxie convertible right at the beginning of this video! However, if you're a Beatle fan, this is an excellent documentary about the drummer history of the Beatles.   (245) The Beatles Had 8 Drummers. How Many Can You Name? - YouTube

I wish he could have remembered what they were. Hard to think of an accessory that would be considered silly.