Electric Vehicles

[theFallGuy]

shocker

Ford ditches new EV in major strategy shift

Ford has abruptly cancelled plans to produce a three-row electric SUV, and has delayed building a new EV plant in Tennessee.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Franklin Pierce]

The now-delayed plant in Tennessee, which is still under construction, is meant to be producing a new midsize EV pickup.

Ford already expects to lose $5.5 billion from its EV unit this year alone.

Ford ditches new EV in major strategy shift

Ford has abruptly cancelled plans to produce a three-row electric SUV, and has delayed building a new EV plant in Tennessee.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[KB5252]

shocker

Ford ditches new EV in major strategy shift

Ford has abruptly cancelled plans to produce a three-row electric SUV, and has delayed building a new EV plant in Tennessee.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I bet that's the big plant they had planned for West Tennessee. They are regretting building the Ultium Plant in Spring Hill already.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I'm just not convinced that a traditional auto maker like Ford should be concentrating much capital into EV manufacturing, yet. My guess is that a large percentage of Ford loyalists are not interested in EVs, and many people open to EVs are not likely to choose Ford.

I don't mean that as a slight in either direction, it's just about knowing your clientele.

 

[NorthDallas40]

I'm just not convinced that a traditional auto maker like Ford should be concentrating much capital into EV manufacturing, yet. My guess is that a large percentage of Ford loyalists are not interested in EVs, and many people open to EVs are not likely to choose Ford.

I don't mean that as a slight in either direction, it's just about knowing your clientele.

Yep. I currently own two Fords and have zero interest in the notamustang Mustang or the Lightning EV.

If I were to suddenly become interested in an EV, admittedly not likely, I would only consider EV centric manufacturers. Would probably only consider a Tesla offering.

The garbage that is the Chevy Volt is what happens when the big three try to say “we are an EV company too!” in my opinion. They are usually retread designs of an ICE powered chassis not a wheels up design.

 

[theFallGuy]

I bet that's the big plant they had planned for West Tennessee. They are regretting building the Ultium Plant in Spring Hill already.

That's Blue Oval City. Unfortunately the article doesn't clarify, wish it did.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Yep. I currently own two Fords and have zero interest in the notamustang Mustang or the Lightning EV.

If I were to suddenly become interested in an EV, admittedly not likely, I would only consider EV centric manufacturers. Would probably only consider a Tesla offering.

The garbage that is the Chevy Volt is what happens when the big three try to say “we are an EV company too!” in my opinion. They are usually retread designs of an ICE powered chassis not a wheels up design.

Admittedly, I have not driven a Mustang Mach-E, but I would never consider getting it if I desired a Mustang, and the Tesla 3/Y are significantly faster with decidedly better tech. Also, Tesla absolutely has the corner on the charging market and better range.

 

[KptVFL]

I'm just not convinced that a traditional auto maker like Ford should be concentrating much capital into EV manufacturing, yet. My guess is that a large percentage of Ford loyalists are not interested in EVs, and many people open to EVs are not likely to choose Ford.

I don't mean that as a slight in either direction, it's just about knowing your clientele.

Agree but weren't they pretty much forced to invest in that area with the plans of the current administration?

 

[KB5252]

That's Blue Oval City. Unfortunately the article doesn't clarify, wish it did.

I haven't heard of any other Ford plants in Tennessee...... And I'm pretty sure I would have heard about it from some of my fellow employees.

They've already broken ground and have some infrastructure already in place though.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Agree but weren't they pretty much forced to invest in that area with the plans of the current administration?

If they were forced to make such a stupid financial move, then anyone associated with the Ford company should be out campaigning hard for a change in leadership and a reversal in such a mandate.

 

[Wireless1]

I'm just not convinced that a traditional auto maker like Ford should be concentrating much capital into EV manufacturing, yet. My guess is that a large percentage of Ford loyalists are not interested in EVs, and many people open to EVs are not likely to choose Ford.

I don't mean that as a slight in either direction, it's just about knowing your clientele.

The big 3 should have followed the Saturn model and introduce new brands for the EV markets with separate marketing, dealers/showrooms and designers. Could even break them out stick wise as wholely owned.
Then once adopted they could badge them as one of the big 3 and sell through other dealers….. but hindsight…..

 

[kiddiedoc]

The big 3 should have followed the Saturn model and introduce new brands for the EV markets with separate marketing, dealers/showrooms and designers. Could even break them out stick wise as wholely owned.
Then once adopted they could badge them as one of the big 3 and sell through other dealers….. but hindsight…..

I'm not certain that would work, either. With Tesla so firmly planted and ahead of the game, it's going to be hard to crack heavily into that market with a new brand unless mass public sentiment on EVs shifts more positively.

 

[Wireless1]

I'm not certain that would work, either. With Tesla so firmly planted and ahead of the game, it's going to be hard to crack heavily into that market with a new brand unless mass public sentiment on EVs shifts more positively.

You'd have thought they could have taken advantage of their relationships with parts vendors, the DOT, EPA, state agencies and such to get reasonably into the market, but to jump both feet in across their full portfolio I feel has been irresponsible.

 

[utvolpj]

The big 3 should have followed the Saturn model and introduce new brands for the EV markets with separate marketing, dealers/showrooms and designers. Could even break them out stick wise as wholely owned.
Then once adopted they could badge them as one of the big 3 and sell through other dealers….. but hindsight…..

Except Ford could reuse much of its tech in the ice f150 for the lightning. They aren't much different on the body or in the cab. It's also the best selling truck in the country so tooling up to build a completely different vehicle wouldn't make much sense

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I'm not certain that would work, either. With Tesla so firmly planted and ahead of the game, it's going to be hard to crack heavily into that market with a new brand unless mass public sentiment on EVs shifts more positively.

Obviously, you are the exception to the rule but 60% of the population in TN has been brainwashed politically about EVs. Of the other 40%, 90% cant afford them....

Right now over 95% of this fast growing state wont get them because of politics/cost...

 

[dalton_vol]

I'm just not convinced that a traditional auto maker like Ford should be concentrating much capital into EV manufacturing, yet. My guess is that a large percentage of Ford loyalists are not interested in EVs, and many people open to EVs are not likely to choose Ford.

I don't mean that as a slight in either direction, it's just about knowing your clientele.

They're chasing tax money. Companies no longer care about a product. It's all about tax dollars now

 

[gcbvol]

Except Ford could reuse much of its tech in the ice f150 for the lightning. They aren't much different on the body or in the cab. It's also the best selling truck in the country so tooling up to build a completely different vehicle wouldn't make much sense

Have you taken yours on any long-ish road trips yet? We're driving to Key West end of September. Will be our longest. The Tesla adapter has been shipped, so we'll use the superchargers.

 

[utvolpj]

Have you taken yours on any long-ish road trips yet? We're driving to Key West end of September. Will be our longest. The Tesla adapter has been shipped, so we'll use the superchargers.

4Hr total trip is about as far as we've gone (Ocala, ft Myers, st Pete). That's a single charge

Was going to do Knoxville this summer but we chickened out. Will do it for Xmas though

 

[Wireless1]

Have you taken yours on any long-ish road trips yet? We're driving to Key West end of September. Will be our longest. The Tesla adapter has been shipped, so we'll use the superchargers.

My son drove in from DC (to Knoxville) for my mom's funeral last week. He only charges to 80% unless the map tells him a little more and he said it only added about an hour to the total "straight through" time which was spent eating lunch and scouring Bucee's

 

[gcbvol]

My son drove in from DC (to Knoxville) for my mom's funeral last week. He only charges to 80% unless the map tells him a little more and he said it only added about an hour to the total "straight through" time which was spent eating lunch and scouring Bucee's

Sweet. We did Sarasota to Savannah and back when we had the Tesla. It was no problem at all. We stopped and had lunch while it charged.

 

[gcbvol]

Arrived today so should be good to go.

 

[utvolpj]

I have the a2z for mine and it works great. Just make sure the slide lock is actually engaged or it won't connect. Common issue with ours and I assume yours has the same mechanism

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Urgent Recall of Thousands of SUVs that could Burst into Flames​

An urgent recall has been issued for thousands of Jaguar electric SUVs due to the risk the batteries could burst into flames.

Jaguar told owners of its 2019 I-Pace SUVs to immediately park their vehicles outdoors and away from other structures, as there is a risk their batteries might cause the vehicles to go up in flames.

There have already been three fires associated with the problem in the US, Jaguar said in the recall documents issued on Thursday.


The British carmaker said dealers will update the batteries of the EVs to limit their charging capacity as an interim measure, but has not yet come up with a permanent solution.

Urgent recall of thousands of SUVs that could burst into flames

An urgent recall has been issued for thousands of electric SUVs due to the risk the batteries could burst into flames.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[utvolpj]

In my news feed. Guess I need to call the dealer on Monday

 

[Franklin Pierce]

This Tesla Cybertruck can cook pizza in just 2 minutes: ‘Gets it done like nobody’s business’​

A popular thin-crust pizzeria in northern New Jersey has taken food-truck culture to the next level by outfitting a pair of Tesla Cybertrucks with two-tier ovens to fire up pies on the go — and they certainly take the fast lane.

Food trucks have long claimed parking spots on the nation’s culinary scene — but never like this.

https://nypost.com/2024/09/03/lifes...s-business-nj-pizzeria-cooks-on-cybertrucks/#
“She’s quick and fast. It has enough power to cook a pizza in about two minutes,” Fabio Antonio Arbelaez, a longtime partner with Montville’s Columbia Inn Restaurant, told The Post about the electric vehicle’s remarkable culinary pep.

Fresh, handmade pizzas — not frozen — are cooked at lightning speed atop the truck, thanks to a conveyor belt and high-powered oven that toasts the treats at sizzling 600 degrees as they pass through the machine.

Exclusive | This Tesla Cybertruck can cook pizza in just 2 minutes: ‘Gets it done like nobody’s business’

Gentlemen, start your ovens!

nypost.com