Prior to launch of Lightning, the speculation and even some tech drawings showed a removable "gas generator" that could be mounted in the bed post purchase to extend the driving range as needed. It never got past the "tech drawing" stage, however, Ford did file a patent on it.
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129823_electric-ford-f-150-might-be-available-with-bed-mounted-gas-range-extender
The thing is the EREV is a BEV with a gas engine added. It makes no sense to offer only the EREV when the BEV is essentially the same truck, less an engine, and probably a nominally larger battery.
I have no idea how Ford can add an engine to the Lightning without either increasing the price, making it even less profitable, or both.
My next vehicle will also be a BEV. Hopefully it continues to be a Ford.
I’ve been saying this for years now, between this and the Bronco, the Edge size and pricing has been covered
The midsized CUV market is a bit strange, it seems like the best sellers are luxury models in my neck of the woods. People either go big with something like an Explorer if they have a family or stay small with an Escape or whatever if they don’t or want a cheaper option.
https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/waymos-controlled-workers-philippines?
wasn’t sure where to put this but not surprised at all, just like the Tesla robots being remotely controlled
Only the most recent one and I replaced it about 2 weeks before the deer strike. Only the front rad support, bumper, grill and hood needed replacing, everything else structural was unaffected
Blue Bird builds their own chassis for Vision but specs a Ford 7.3L Godzilla / 6R140 transmission for their gas versions. Cummins is their choice for diesel versions.
Anyone taken up Mondeo/Taurus (Middle East not US)?
I prefer Street driving over the crop of off-roading options. I feel Street tires on a Bronco look skinny just like the original. To each their own.🤷♂️
Speaking of air brakes and 7.3L gasoline engines, I saw a 7.3L propane powered Bluebird Vision schoolbus yesterday and it sure sounded like it had air brakes. Bluebird says air brakes, both disc and drum, are options on gasoline and propane 7.3L Visions.
https://blue-bird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gasoline_Vision_Spec_Sheet_2021-0121.pdf