Nestable Ford Bronco Roof Panels Possibly Revealed By Patent Filing  

Midsize Ford EV Pickup Targeted Range Revealed   When asked about the company's stance on the pickups range, Ford supplied an interesting answer. "Our strategy is to meet the expectation of some customers of around 300 miles of range. Instead of using larger, more expensive batteries to achieve this, we are focusing on extreme vehicle efficiency through aerodynamics, weight reduction, and energy management to achieve a similar range with a smaller, lower-cost battery." Mentioning that "some" customers are expecting about 300 miles of range certainly suggests that the midsize Ford EV pickup may not feature a total range figure near 300 for the standard range model. Instead, it seems like the company will also offer an optional nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery, confirming previous reports.   Ford EV Battery Production Begins Ahead Of Midsize Pickup's Debut    

Will Defender devolve into a rebadged Cherokee? I can't imagine Defender surviving intact given sub-30,000 annual sales. I speculate that there will be a North American Defender and a ROW one, or else Stellantis US builds all Defenders- 115K sold globally last year. 

Did Ford remove the Lincoln logo from the building as well? 

Land Rover Gets Jeep's Help To Boost Sales In North America   JLR does not have a factory in North America, so that is where the partnership with Stellantis will benefit the UK automaker. The two companies announced a "non-binding Memorandum of Understanding" last month, and a US-built Defender will be the first product to come from this collaboration.

We keep inching down- will we get below $3/gal for 87 E10? The BP and Marathon are both $4.74,gal for Premium:

This morning's updated gas prices in Hamden, CT 06514 (Greater New Haven) $3.89 Regular (Cash or Credit) @ Oasis (Independent - NOT Gulf) Reduced $0.10 from $3.99 $3.99 Regular (Cash) @ Sunoco (Reduced $0.10 from $4.09) $4.09 Regular (Cash) @ Citgo (No Change)        

Another day, another recall:   Ford Escape Recalled Yet Again Over Windows That Could Pinch Fingers - Autoblog   The recall affects 18,124 Ford Escape vehicles from the 2017 model year. These models were originally recalled for the same issue in August 2016, but the software fix implemented at that time has been deemed inadequate.  “If the window closing force exceeds the regulatory requirement, it could increase the risk of injury,” said Ford in the recall report, which was shared by the NHTSA. Although the windows will automatically reverse and open again when encountering an object, the force they exert is the problem. This means the Escape does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, related to power-operated windows. Ford says it isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to this recall, but the fault remains a risk. There are no warning signs that the window may malfunction.

America’s Cheapest EV Truck May Start At Just $24,950 - Autoblog   The pricing information reportedly read: “The Slate Truck has all the essentials for the CONFIDENTIAL price of $24,950 (reminder: we’re all still under NDA and prohibited from sharing this).” Another tipster also sent the publication a screenshot showing the same $24,950 price on a page that has since been deleted from the company’s website.

The Montero isn't a rebadge as far as we can tell.