So we agree that if they'd properly gauged demand, they could make and sell twice as many every month? I'm under the impression they're in the business to make money. Easy, missed opportunities for profit are something that absolutely keeps management awake at night, especially when that easy...
For me it was a Honda Ridgeline RTL-E on a lease deal that made me stop waiting for my Maverick. I wonder if Ford realizes how badly their botched prediction of demand is hurting them now...
A) They're on 12/14nm.
B) I'm VERY comfortable with that node size for automotive. A mature node is one that can have well-developed specialty processes for things like heat tolerance and longevity.
You don't want a gaming PC in your center console. Cutting edge nodes couldn't handle a summer...
There seems to be a lot of confusion here about scheduling vs manufacturing. No SCHEDULING for a week does not mean no PRODUCTION for a week. I have no idea if Production is suspended due to Thanksgiving, only that a scheduling break due to a holiday has nothing to do with it one way or the other.
If EVs still give you range anxiety (and you ignore that most households own a second car that can be the "roadtripper"), take a look at Ford's patent for an ICE range extender that sits in the bed like a toolbox. Clever idea that eliminates most remaining legitimate concerns.
I hope it takes a few more years to launch a Maverick Lightning or Maverick Mach-E (Ford has to start consolidating that branding at some point, right?)... so that I don't regret buying my Maverick Hybrid.
And pray tell, what exactly would this class action lawsuit be suing them for? You have ordered a truck; they will attempt to build and deliver that truck. Is there some contract you signed with Ford Motor Company that they have breached?
With the limited ability to actually make the Maverick a true offroader, it seems like just calling this "FX4 Pro" or something would be a better choice than trying to build all new branding.
Got the custom tow hitch receiver I ordered. Had to go a little bigger (9" diameter) than I would've liked so that the metalworker could do the lettering. If it winds up looking ridiculous on my Mav (whenever that arrives) I'll probably just drop the lettering and make it 3 circles around the...