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  2. Yeah, the market is pretty much split between iPhone and Android. I used Microsoft Windows Phones for years and they were incredible. The phone market was another major blunder on Microsoft's part.
  3. It could also be them stretching the wheelbase, but shortening the overhangs. That would give you more space, look better, and improve ride and handling dynamics.
  4. Sounds promising on the surface, but a lot of those maximizing interior space products tend to adopt that blob on wheels look. I really hope that's not the direction they're going in. Another interesting point mention was how sources close to this project said they're planning lots of different top hats for this platform, with the goal of making it all things to all people in their own words. They said it would be used for trucks, vans, SUVs, and beyond. That beyond part is really interesting to me. Fingers crossed this means some sort of car form factor is in development as Ford is going back to smaller, more affordable vehicles.
  5. I imagine they get this by pushing the driver's area forward with there not being a need for an engine up front?
  6. Not compared to Android and Android Auto PLUS the fact that using CarPlay or AA is 100% voluntary.
  7. The last numbers I heard put the iPhone at about 60% of the US cell phone market. That’s a pretty good chunk of the market, but I don’t think I’d call it dominant.
  8. How times have changed. I ordered my first new vehicle in the fall of 1975, a 1976 F150 Ranger XLT. Base price was $4671.00, total options $4095.80, shipping $279.00 for a total $9045.80. Final assembly was San Jose and shipped by rail. My truck arrived at the rail yard January 6 1976. My dealer owner/salesman drove me in and I picked up my truck and drove back 50 miles to dealership for PDI. Was pretty exciting for a teenager back then.
  9. The vast majority of vehicles are shipped via rail, based on distance from the plant to the final rail destination. Vehicles within 300-400 miles of the dealership destination, on average, can ship either via rail or carrier depending on the contracts in place, type of vehicles, rail capacity and other factors at a plant. It's not unusual for the final rail destination to change to a location further away due to contract changes and other factors which sometimes don't make sense. FYI... Dealers are not allowed to pick up vehicles at either the plants or final rail destination. There was only one time a number of years ago when Dealers could make arrangements to pick up new Transits at the plant due to a huge shipping backlog and logistics involved with the Transit roof heights for many of them.
  10. https://fordauthority.com/2024/03/ford-ev-features-escape-footprint-and-explorer-sized-cabin/ this article says it could be the size of an escape but have interior size close to explorer. My explorer is pretty spacious inside, so that would be nice to have in a smaller package.
  11. My college car was a used orange 1975 Pinto Wagon. It served me faithfully for five years and was great for camping with the backseat folded down.
  12. By what standard is Apple "dominant" in the smartphone segment? What monopoly power do they hold other than people's preference? I suspect the feds are just upset that Apple isn't playing ball with their surveillance plans.
  13. I had a Pinto in the early 70's back during my college years. 1971 green hatchback, 2.0L four with a 4-speed tranny. It was a good little car. Economical, fun to drive, and reliable. I only have good memories of that car, though Michigan winter road salt did a number on the body.
  14. I've seen a few near me, but I'm seeing way more mavericks. We briefly considered a sante cruz, but our main priorities when buying a small truck was buying something with good value,fuel economy, and low maintenance costs. It just seemed like the maverick blew the SC away in those areas. Not to mention I assumed because Ford is essentially the truck king, they were going to make a more robust truck than a brand who had no substantial experience making trucks in the N. American market. The SC just doesn't have anything that makes it stand out in my mind.
  15. The story of the pinto is very similar to the 737 max 8 in my mind. A respected American brand rushing a product to market to complete with foreign rivals. In doing so, they overlook considerable safety issues that leads to many deaths. The company then alters the product to rectify the issue, but the damage is already done and the image of that product is forever tainted.
  16. This should help sales...... https://www.dragzine.com/news/ford-mustang-cobra-jet-1800-sets-full-bodied-electric-car-record/
  17. Are all cars loaded out on rail or do auto carrier semis load up at factory for delivery to dealers within a reasonably close distance.
  18. I've seen a handful of them around, but I see a ton of Mavericks in my area. I'm not sure Hyundai is really on a truck buyers radar.
  19. I have no bias here except facts. Fact is almost everyone projected a huge increase in EV sales. Ford had Lightning reservations and sales to back up that forecast. If they were still selling them for the original prices with the original tax credits they’d be selling a lot more. Even your last quote says it’s about costs. Look at what happened to Mach-E sales when they lost the tax credit vs when they dropped prices. People still want large less efficient vehicles regardless of propulsion and a large number don’t mind paying for it. The only place I think Ford miscalculated is that EV truck buyers are not necessarily the same as ICE truck buyers. The only issue here is sales volume. And obviously to get high volume you need smaller cheaper vehicles. But that’s not the entire market.
  20. I completely disagree with you. These guys at that level get paid mega bucks to see beyond the obvious, like ridiculous meaning and value of worthless reservations. As just one example is the quote from Lawler below. The physical limitations were know and they just ignored them, or figured there was an endless supply of rich guys with money to burn. It’s not rocket science. Your continuous defense of inefficient electric vehicle that most people can’t afford and won’t buy makes no sense, other than your personal bias for large vehicles like F-150. We need to separate our own vehicle preferences from business decisions. So yeah, inefficiency as supported by Ford quote below is EXACTLY what drives cost up, and makes people not want to buy, along with other factors like shorter range and slower charging. It’s all connected, and these guys getting paid millions should have know better. "The bigger the vehicle, the bigger the battery. And the battery is the most expensive thing in the vehicle. And then the bigger the battery, the more weight. The more battery you need, the less efficient the vehicle is," Lawler said. "So the costs just spiral out of control."
  21. The forecasts were simply overinflated based on reservations and other factors such as huge price increases. Has nothing whatsoever to do with inefficiency.
  22. Article sounds like a lot of excuses as to why Lightning sales haven’t materialized to forecasted levels. Too big and heavy, inefficient, batteries not good enough, low range, charging too slow, etc. While mostly correct, it doesn’t explain why senior managers didn’t know or else ignored this common information ahead of time.
  23. Are they fitted with the recalled tank shield? My friend's dad had one for many years and used to always say I BOUGHT IT AFTER THEY FIXED IT!!! ITS A GOOD CAR!!
  24. I know its anecdotical, but I have not seen a Santa Cruz on the roads yet. I walked a Hyundai dealership with my friend this past weekend and saw them and realized I hadn't seen one driving about.
  25. That's what I was referring to, Navigator should have gotten in in 2018 specially since the MKT had it as an option when it launched in 2010.
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