False equivalence, of course. Lincoln used the same engine technology as Ford. Incentives for EV buyers were also incentives for technology development.
Look, I don't have any more interest in buying a current EV than you do, but I acknowledge that it's a personal preference. I feel no...
The main reason for that incentive was the higher purchase price of EVs. The hope was that the price would come down as production volume increased and technological advances made the batteries more affordable.
Ford hasn't released any specs at all yet, so I am confident in saying that yes, it absolutely will do that. It will also lock itself when you exit the vehicle. That's what's known in the industry as a "surprise and delight" feature.
I've only had my '24 for a year and a half, and I'm just past 12K miles.
I have no intention of getting rid of it. I've owned five vehicles in my life. I still have all but one of them, and the only reason I don't still have that one is that it was stolen in 1994.