Would you buy an EV maverick for 25-30k?

[OneAlienBoi]

I know I would, probably to go alongside our hybrid. This is Ford's affordable electric vehicle platform, internally called CE1, created by a very talented team of ex apple and Tesla engineers. It's apparently going to be used for an electric maverick and bronco sport, likely other vehicles as well.

I know 25-30k seems too good to be true, but Ford seems very committed to delivering at this price point.

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[tom_tucker]

I know I would, probably to go alongside our hybrid. This is Ford's affordable electric vehicle platform, internally called CE1, created by a very talented team of ex apple and Tesla engineers. It's apparently going to be used for an electric maverick and bronco sport, likely other vehicles as well.

I know 25-30k seems too good to be true, but Ford seems very committed to delivering at this price point.

Seems pointless to me. Are you running a delivery service or something? Maybe have a daily commute with tools? I really don't get the electric car fad, at least as a new car. 25-30k doesn't seem good to me. Use to see used Nissan Leafs sell for 5k all day long.

Bring your price down about 5 fold and then we're talking. We don't value electric vehicles like you people do.

 

[TOMCATFIGHTER]

No

 

[Timothyd]

I know I would, probably to go alongside our hybrid. This is Ford's affordable electric vehicle platform, internally called CE1, created by a very talented team of ex apple and Tesla engineers. It's apparently going to be used for an electric maverick and bronco sport, likely other vehicles as well.

I know 25-30k seems too good to be true, but Ford seems very committed to delivering at this price point.

I am not sold on the EVs. Besides all the usual glaring shortcomings, if there ever gets to be any large quantity of them on the road electricity prices will skyrocket, negating one of their biggest reasons to buy.

And, the hybrid doubling my gas mileage is a great step up. An EV might be a step down.

 

[Bulc Kcurt Kcirevam]

For sure - I daily a Rivian R1T, it gets about 150-200 miles of use a day. Charge it overnight. Best ownership experience I've had in a vehicle. If Ford could deliver a 1/3 of that experience (not a difficult ask) for 1/3 the price, I'm in!

 

[Scott Asheville]

I get BEV doubt. I really do. BEVs have become politicized and tribal. People consume information that confirms their tribal narrative and reject information that doesn't. Information is like food - you become what you consume.

OP, to answer your question, any person with an unbiased, functioning brain will buy a $25,000 BEV small truck, because there's a $7,500 incentive on top of that. Only a blithering idiot would pass on an $18,000 trucklet that doesn't need gas or regular maintenance. Now that's assuming it meets their personal needs. That they have a place to charge. That they don't tow. They don't drive 500 miles a day on a regular basis. They don't live in Alaska. Maybe that they have a second ICE vehicle available. And so on.

Now will that $25,000 BEV ever happen? Well, the new Volvo EX30 is only $35,000. And it will do zero to sixty in 3.5 seconds (I should qualify that's for the more expensive, higher trim) and will do up to 275 miles on a charge. That's an entry level luxury car. A simple economy truck built in Mexico, and given a few more years of BEV cost reductions and production scaling - yea, $30,000 MSRP sounds very doable to me (and to 99% of industry analysts).

If you hate BEVs, think they're a great con job from people wanting to control your life and take away your freedom of choice - why bless your heart. You do you. Live long and prosper. This is America, and you are and will always be free to make your own choices. Our nation is built on respect for each other's opinions, civilized argument, and compromise. Let's hope we don't forget that. And let's all have this BEV discussion again in 5 years and see how it all shakes out.

 

[HistoryGuy]

Depending on the range, I definitely would. We have a Leaf for just driving around town. Maintenance costs are nil. One of my best car purchases.

 

[hdave]

I'm not a fan of full EVs for a variety of reasons (long charge times, low range, not practical on road trips, too 'dirty' to manufacture, electricity grids not sustainable, too reliant on other countries, etc.)

And I don't think its possible for them to create a full EV Mav with a decent range for under 30k.

But... if they somehow did, I probably would book one on the first day.

 

[TOMCATFIGHTER]

I get BEV doubt. I really do. BEVs have become politicized and tribal. People consume information that confirms their tribal narrative and reject information that doesn't. Information is like food - you become what you consume.

OP, to answer your question, any person with an unbiased, functioning brain will buy a $25,000 BEV small truck, because there's a $7,500 incentive on top of that. Only a blithering idiot would pass on an $18,000 trucklet that doesn't need gas or regular maintenance. Now that's assuming it meets their personal needs. That they have a place to charge. That they don't tow. They don't drive 500 miles a day on a regular basis. They don't live in Alaska. Maybe that they have a second ICE vehicle available. And so on.

Now will that $25,000 BEV ever happen? Well, the new Volvo EX30 is only $35,000. And it will do zero to sixty in 3.5 seconds (I should qualify that's for the more expensive, higher trim) and will do up to 275 miles on a charge. That's an entry level luxury car. A simple economy truck built in Mexico, and given a few more years of BEV cost reductions and production scaling - yea, $30,000 MSRP sounds very doable to me (and to 99% of industry analysts).

If you hate BEVs, think they're a great con job from people wanting to control your life and take away your freedom of choice - why bless your heart. You do you. Live long and prosper. This is America, and you are and will always be free to make your own choices. Our nation is built on respect for each other's opinions, civilized argument, and compromise. Let's hope we don't forget that. And let's all have this BEV discussion again in 5 years and see how it all shakes out.

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So your post is...Everyone is stupid if they don't buy or pass up a BEV, if you think there is an agenda being pushed on you then you're stupid..this is America you do you but if you don't want a BEV you're stupid.
Ok potato we will listen to you. Thank you for changing all our minds.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I'll be honest, I'm kinda stunned on the feedback I'm getting. I expected this to be like 80% of people saying hell yeah.

I don't deny EVs have some shortcomings, but I would personally be able to overlook all of that if Ford was able to make something enticing, with a low ownership cost, for this price, that would be incredible imo. Yeah, long term range might not be ideal, but for shorter commutes and around town drives, it would be golden. I suppose it's one of those things where it often comes down to generational differences. A lot of the older individuals I've met are very reluctant to own an EV, but many younger buyers are eager as hell for some truly affordable EVs to hit the market.

If Ford could pull this off, it would be a massive win for them. Because they're right, China is coming one way or another, and while it's not happening as quickly as originally projected, the electric car market is growing. If Ford and other American brands don't step up with an affordable EV, there will be plenty of Chinese brands that will be happy to do it for them. I'd much rather give my money to Ford over BYD.

 

[icegradner]

I know 25-30k seems too good to be true, but Ford seems very committed to delivering at this price point.

It would be too good to be true. A full EV version would likely start 10-15k more than the current base price of the hybrid. Reason? Bigger batteries don't come free.

After buying the Maverick, never buying another Ford. Full EV just isn't practical for me either, which is why I got a hybrid.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

It would be too good to be true. A full EV version would likely start 10-15k more than the current base price of the hybrid. Reason? Bigger batteries don't come free.

After buying the Maverick, never buying another Ford. Full EV just isn't practical for me either, which is why I got a hybrid.

Love our maverick hybrid, it's been perfect, which seems to be a common theme. But lemons happen with every car and product. Sorry you got unlucky.

 

[dlhort1955]

How far can it pull a 3500 lb trailer and then I will let you know

 

[icegradner]

How far can it pull a 3500 lb trailer and then I will let you know

50 miles.

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