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This, 100%. Ford is not a charity and has a fiduciary obligation to make a profit for its owners (aka shareholders). It doesn't matter if a product makes you feel good; it has to sell.

Not a dumb question. Fortunately, others answered before I got back online. The term EV is fairly clear, but there are several different approaches. Which is why we have more acronyms. Here's a breakdown.... BEV = Battery Electric Vehicle (Tesla, Lightning, Mach-E) All electric drivetrain. Have...

Sounds like a dealership to blacklist. A good dealership will hold a vehicle and make it untouchable for a day or two, likely with a refundable deposit.

The EREV approach is the correct one for a truck. I believe it will be more popular than the BEV Lightning.

Alternative solution: move south. While it was in the 20s last night, there was no snow. Hasn't really snowed on my property in eight years.

The TPMS is for alerting you of a flat tire (for which they work great). They should not be trusted for accurate measurement. Always inflate when cold as driving the truck will warm up the tires and thus increase the pressure. That is accounted for in the "inflate while cold" number. As for...

I think you need to get an adapter for the Tesla chargers. But my understanding is Ford sells them.

You could always get the Electric Escape (aka Mustang Mach E).

I've argued the Bronco Sport is what the Escape should have become as the 2008 Escape looks more like the Bronco Sport than the current Escape. That said, Maverick is going anywhere. Escape's problem is every car manufacturer has a model that looks exactly like it. For what it is nowadays...

I've noticed the same in both Sync3 vehicles we have regardless of phone. Interestingly, the vehicle with Android Automotive connects to CarPlay wirelessly just fine.

I will say that being able to sit on the tailgate is a huge plus. Last time I went camping with scouts I even pointed that out when I was parked next to an F-150 and a Ram 1500. Sure, they could pull the 9,000 pound scout trailer. I could grab everything in my bed without climbing.

Sounds like even they are getting tired of unnecessarily large pickup trucks.

According to zeroto60times.com, Fastest recorded 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 had a 5.7 second 0-60 time. AI query found at least one Maverick XLT doing a 5.9. Take AI result with grain of salt. However, it is completely believable. Especially given modern traction control, the plastic body...

Yes; you can change in motion. Obviously, it has been answered, but I needed justification for my tangential inclusion below. In an F-150 I borrowed a few years ago, it would shift from 2WD to AWD/4WD (and back) while in motion, but you had to lift your foot off the accelerator for it to take...

Seems like overkill. SIBL with tonneau cover will keep bed in great shape.

Bruce, from the top of a lighthouse in Pensacola.

Depending on the state, the fact you have a Ford registered might be publicly available. When in doubt, log into Ford's website. They list your recalls there.

Granger just offers the Ford extended plans for close to cost. You can buy it from any dealer. I treat it as an insurance purchase. Hopefully I won't need it, but if I do it will be worth the price.

Looks to be pretty in line with Ford's build plans.

This sounds exactly as advertised. If you have a newish Ford that has lived in the service center but doesn't qualify for Lemon Law, Ford is basically making it easier for you to get a replacement vehicle. The quality lottery is what it is. If 99.9% of vehicles Ford makes have no issues, then...