Ford delays new EV pickup to 2027

[Gonzo chris]

You didn’t understand my point about the weight.
First for similar models evs are heavier that’s my point. If I bought an ev of the maverick it would weigh more this produce more tire dust. Nothing more or less. My truck is heavy but the 150 lighting is much heavier. Apples to apples was my point.

You took a heavy suv from the report and said “see” well take same suv and make it ev and it’s worse that was my point.
And yes the technology would drive sales
Point
Ev doesn’t have good range for long travel and fast recharge like gas.
If that tech develops then they will indeed beat the ice.
It’s not always the cheaper one that wins.
If that was the case no high trim vehicles would sell.
The market is the only way to drive anything. Your point is proven wrong just in this site alone. Heck they have full marketing campaigns to tout how clean and green stuff is. People willing buy the cleaner and greener stuff.
Happens everyday with every product. Go to the store and look at orange drink and 100 percent orange juice. Which cost more and which is better for people.
People willing spend more for clean cars. Again Tesla is a good example. You will not save money driving one. But people spend the money because the idea of green, and others for performance.

Oh and Tesla survived and prospered largely through government largesse.

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[MavDan]

2015 Nissan Leaf. 9 Years old. Only 1 bar of SOH down. Same range as new. Electricity bill change is almost unnoticeable. Perfect commute car. Less wear and tear on my '22 Maverick (~10,000 miles). We need diversity/competition for transportation needs. Keeps costs lower. Get rid of one, the other will skyrocket. Cord cutting is a good example. It's not the bargain it used to be now that everyone is getting rid of Cable and Satelite.

 

[SLINGSHOT]

Oil companies get a subsidy for every gallon f crude that they pump. The logic is that every gallon pumped is one less gallon left to pump, and they will eventually run out, so we have to compensate them for the "loss". Makes sense to company bookkeepers and congressmen (who also get "paid" . . . it's otherwise called BRIBERY.)

 

[OleFordGuy]

Well both gasoline and electricity are both subsidized by the US government. So if they want to give incentives on vehicles, either do all regardless of power source or none at all

 

[SLINGSHOT]

Well both gasoline and electricity are both subsidized by the US government. So if they want to give incentives on vehicles, either do all regardless of power source or none at all

Buy a Car, Get a Check.
Sounds good to me.

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