I suspect it is designed specifically for in town and short trips. It is obviously intended to be an entry-level EV. (I also suspect that there will be a longer-range battery available as an option at additional cost, just as Ford offers with the Mustang Mach E.)
Yes,,,, A strong Aluminum Die Cast FRAME system will be the way Ford obtains a weight & cost savings. And therefore passes it along to the customer.
It could be less expensive depending on the battery placement and protection. If the vehicle is in 3 sections, an accident that may total a unibody could possibly just require a section to be replaced using the same principle as replacing a bed on a body on frame truckI was just thinking of how many Mavericks seem to be totaled with a rear ender. I guess it would be the same deal, although if frame isn't bent, perhaps they just replace the back third of the body............ Or perhaps the frame is part of the back third also??
EDIT: Oops, my thought posted while I was typing this.
Some predict it to be a 150-175 mile vehicle which would make it short trip truck. Which would serve all but long trip. I could see the $30,000 price including that. But hopefully, they'll be able to offer a 250-300 Mile extended range as an option. With the lightning I think it initially was a 10,000 option. But the new vehicle is supposed to have more advanced yet less expensive battery technology. I could see it being a 2-5,000 option which would still leave it in the affordable truck category.
For those who are fundamentally opposed to EVs, there will be another reason to oppose it being offered and disappointment if it actually sells well.
I don't know, but tens of thousands of electric vehicles at least have already been sold, and the vast majority of them haven't caught fire. Not everyone who owns a vehicle has an attached garage, either.
Again only 3 to 7% of the population. Definitely not running away especially comparing it to ICE vehicles
Those who want the vehicle will buy it. Those who don't want it, will buy something else.
Those who want it will buy it. Those who don't want it will choose from the alternatives. It's really not that big of a deal. There are vehicles that you could not give me. But they sell well because other people want them. And what they Park in their garage does not really affect me. I will make the case why I won't get it. But I won't try to speak for others who may want it.
I agree but it's a narrow sliver of the population that will buy electric. For the money invested it's not much in return. Hopefully with technology something else can be available that will meet the needs of American's. At present you couldn't give me one.
personally I see advantages and disadvantages. So a person simply needs to weigh the advantages and disadvantages against their own lifestyle and likes and dislikes. As for myself, as a local vehicle it would suit me fine because I drive about 100 miles a day which would be well within its range if it turned out to be 150 MI. But I probably would not get it if it was my only vehicle and I needed to travel out of town regularly. But if the range increases to around 300 miles, I wouldn't hesitate even if it was my only vehicle because about two or two and a half hours is about the longest I like to sit behind the wheel without either getting out to stretch or having to use the bathroom since I'm a bit older.
I know someone that thought similar to you and purchased a volt. He only gets like 40 miles out of it . Still uses it because the cost to replace the battery is cost prohibited.
Kinda like I mentioned; more than 80% of drivers don't go more than 40 miles a day. Also of note, at least 2/3 of pickup drivers do not do "pickup stuff" with them; they just have them because they like the aesthetics of driving a pickup. So, an EV pickup that gets 200+ miles per charge is OVER qualified for most drivers.
Not for 30 K it wont The BYD Shark from china is like that but is about 45K. I saw youtube review of it. It came from Mexico were its sold. So no way no how for 30K . Its just going to be a real short range truck. Want 250 range pay 40K.Since it has only a 51 KWH battery leads me to believe that it will be an Extended Range EV. So it will have an onboard generator to charge the battery on the go for long distances. Like the Chevy Volt had. If that is the case, I will be very interested. If not, I am only slightly more than zero interested.
