I get that, but I'm just questioning why they can't rethink the concept of the mach-e, and apply it to CE1 to make it one of those 3 or 4 new EVs you're mentioning. I'm not saying put mach-e on CE1 but still charge 50 grand for it. I'm saying I feel like an attractive sporty suv on CE1 that was a lot more affordable would be a much more compelling product.   We know the direction they're taking with CE1 isn't just smaller vehicles, which we've known for some time, but it's passion products. It's stuff that's a little sleeker and less boxy, looking at the truck, it's lower and more car like than a conventional truck. So it just feels like a sporty, low slung crossover, with softer, sleeker lines is a perfect fit with those sort of requirements. Yet it's not happening. 

Given the costs and how bare bones it is, I'm sure they'll find some buyers, but I think they'll make there money with fleet sales. 

The MME is supposed to get a refresh for MY27 but I don’t know the status of whether that is still happening or if it was canceled. Refreshed front and rear end, tweaked dash and a significantly improved battery with a longer range. I’d give the current MME until 2030ish at the latest.   The 2-row RWD CD6 based “replacement” is still coming.

In the grand scheme of things, doing a Mach E style crossover along with an Escape EV would be cheaper then doing a bespoke Mustang CUV based on who knows what at this point.    Not sure how well the S650 or future variants would be able to handle an AWD    So I'd put the Mustang Crossover as a big doubt vs say the Sedan. 

It should only be available as an F250, as in 250th anniversary!   https://share.google/315hqvPfLjLhn8ZhB   Also, one guy's take on the U-Haul switch:   (252) The Truth About U-Haul's New Massive "29ft" Peterbilt Truck - YouTube

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They'll end up in livery service or as shuttles at MB dealerships.  

I don't think they do that with profitable products.  Certainly not F series.   I think there is a difference between rot on the vine and longer refresh cycles.   They do tend to stretch refresh cycles on everything except F series but that's not rot on the vine.  Take Focus.  Even when brand new it wasn't profitable so why would a refresh change that?  Why spend time and money just to break even?   They don't have the resources to do that and the other 3-4 vehicles at the same time, and those cheaper vehicles will sell better than a more expensive performance EV.   The ICE mustang crossover should sell better and should be more profitable and they can add an EV down the road.  It's just timing and priorities.

I was poking around on Ford.com the other day looking at MME GTs-I live in an area that has pretty good EV penetration and MMEs where very scare in any dealership-they where lucky to have one or two in stock.    The MME is a good car but Ford can't make money on it and can't fix that and I'm not sure what they can do change that, even moving it to the CE1 platform.   I think Ford is looking at the CE1 not possibly performing as well as they hoped, due to the way the market is. Best case is the market accepts it, but I have this nagging feeling that people (at least in the US) aren't going to unless they are forced to, either through regulations or gas pricing.    There is just so much uncertainty in the automotive market in the near future and affordability, even for ICE products, isn't helping either. 

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