You cannot drive/use your truck without a hitch? Buyer beware of what?? Have the repairs finished then order up an aftermarket hitch....no problem at all....   https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-HItch/Ford/Ranger/2024/DT35PR.html

And the reason Ford delayed T3 for three years is because smaller batteries in CE1 add up to more profitable enterprise. The fact that Ford spent billions on T3 and is prepared to delay for three years is an indication of just how big of a money pit it is on both costs and lack of sufficient buyers, the business case collapsed the day that Lightning reservations evaporated and production can’t even fill REVC, BOC production plant not needed for years, Big black economic hole for now.

where I think they failed is jumping all in without even thinking of a potential backup plan if market conditions or government policies change. Doesn’t necessarily mean money needs to be spent on that backup plan. 

Yea, exactly. The head honcho said many times that Ford’s model e division is a like a startup business. With a scrappy startup attitude, it can and should solve the big battery cost issue, and can and should stay in the full sized truck EV market.

Even though it's not currently profitable, I believe Ford should stay in the full sized truck EV market. Backing out of that and ceding buyers to to other full-sized EVs is a decision that would bite Ford in the ass long term imo. The focus should be on CE1, but t3 still sounds like a promising product Ford shouldn't just walk away from it.

It's up in the air. At first we thought it was maverick sized, then we thought it was ranger sized. Now it's back to thinking it's maverick sized. At least that's what I saw with a quote from dealers who saw it at an event.    My guess is slightly larger than a maverick, still considerably smaller than a ranger. Maybe it's maverick sized but thanks to ev packaging advantages has a bed and cab size comparable to mid-sized trucks. 

Ok?  You questioned whether the article is accurate regarding Lariat pricing.  It is (and AWD is standard on Lariat).   So yes, the price has been reduced significantly on Lariat 2.0L EB trim for 2026.   

FWD is standard on XL and XLT. Ford’s build and price tool doesn’t have a price for the AWD option yet but it will likely be about 2 grand. 

Yea, Chevy Bolt customers are “inspired” enough to have the highest customer loyalty rating of any small car (EV, hybrid, or ICE), and GM was “inspired” to resurrect the car for the 2027 model year