Yeah, for the last two years it makes a frequent reappearance but this time also refers to the earlier 2021 survey. its the same thing, PHEV owners in Europe can’t always home charge because a lot of places have no garage.      

Great timing to have tariffs on Canadian aluminum. 

I agree, fear of change and the unknown is a real concern with a lot of people. Which is why I'd like to see more education efforts made by these brands. I believe if more consumers were educated on the realities of daily EV ownership, EVs wouldn't be seen as this big scary boogeyman. They aren't perfect for everyone, but there are a lot of people out there where EV use cycles would be really ideal, but they're just too nervous to try them out.   My folks are a perfect example of this. They drive almost entirely short distances, no more than a few miles at a time 95% of the time, almost entirely stop and go lower speed driving, only a few thousand miles a year, and like many couples in their 60s, they own a home where they could charge.    I feel like ev ownership would suit them very well, especially as they get older and just want a low hassle, very reliable vehicle. But it's hard to convince them because they've fallen for the misinformation. My father in particular who believes if he buys an EV the battery pack will fail and he'll be hit with this 30 grand repair bill. I try to explain that EVs, especially as battery tech evolves, are often extremely reliable, especially from brands like Ford, but he won't hear it.    More needs to be done to counter disinformation without making people feel like EVs are being forced down their throats. 

OBFCM - On Board Fuel Consumption Monitoring   These where added in 2021, thus why the data doesn't go back that far 

Not nearly as sexy as the turbo encabulator……    

C Crew going back in to DTP.. RevC and new hires to fill it.

Is it possible it takes more resources for the larger trucks - less sharing withe the smaller ones?  And a much smaller market I presume.     They know the competition and must not think there is enough potential profit to justify the investment.  And it’s obviously not hurting the rest of their commercial business.    

I have never experienced this in my Escape PHEV. The electric motor provides more than enough power for my city and highway driving. It's nonsense.   The only entities that have factual data regarding EV vs ICE percentages in PHEVs is the OEMs. Unless the OEMs are now sharing that data with the media, then it is speculation, guesses and bias from the climate zealots.

what it boils down to is many people dislike change and hate having to change their habits. EVs require both. I find people are very resistant to change, unless they see a huge, clear advantage in doing so and EVs don't do that for large part of the population. If people where more willing to try something different, I think there would be less resistance to them. 

Well you may be right on the possibility of dealers urging Ford to remain in class 6 and 7 when the Blue Diamond venture was dead but I do believe I read it was a bargaining chip in UAW negotiations to move 650/750 from the BlueDiamond plant to Avon Lake. Also before that it seems when  when Jac gave class 8 away was they truly had some pissed off dealers and Ford then went to great lengths to produce a large number of F-700/800s so dealers would have something to sell until the new 650/750 went into production at the Navistar facility.     And AK, if i'm "Hyper" I guess I see it as a market they could build on with not much effort and with minimal plant investment😎