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Unifor Kept in Dark After Ford EV Production Delay Reports
.I. replied to ice-capades's topic in E.V. Central
Ford is dying. Slowly. and what we see are the convulsions or erratic movements that anticipate the end. In Europe, Ford will have almost nothing to sell by the end of the year: Puma, Kuga, Transit. That's all. Ford kill the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo, Galaxie, S Max, C Max and has nothing this to replace them. The Explore EV for Europe (VW platform) was delayed. The 2nd EV model is not even close to launch. In America the things are not better. The planned EV were canceled (yes... canceled) because nobody wants to buy expensive a EVs with limited range. Ford killed (or planned to kill) Escape, Edge,all ICE Lincoln and now have nothing to offer. Ford is dying. Ford couldn't handle the transition to electric vehicles. -
Electric Capri Crossover Spied
.I. replied to DeluxeStang's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I am European. I live in Spain. And I don’t want a 45 to 60000€ electric vehicle like the EV Explorer or Capri. There are not good enough. And the VW sibling sales flop preview the Ford EVs failure . The Mach E is very good vehicle, is a different kind of car. It has a very attractive design and a aspirational halo ( a Mustang is always a desired objet ). Europe, and Spain , are not ready for expensive EVs from mainstream brands. And not everybody want thems. The infrastructure is not ready for EVs. Ford will fail miserably in Europe with their EV strategy -
Ford Marshall Plant to Resume, But Be Scaled Back
.I. replied to Footballfan's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The 1986 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable had a revolutionary design that shocked everybody. 3 or 4 years later , when the Taurus where the bestselling car , every automaker copied the “aero” design for their sedans. the same will occur with the T3 and the Explorer EV for NorthAmerica -
Electric Capri Crossover Spied
.I. replied to DeluxeStang's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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What Ford concepts would you like to see revisited?
.I. replied to DeluxeStang's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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Bronco to be Produced by JMC-Ford
.I. replied to ausrutherford's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I hope Ford star to import from China de Broncos destined for Europe. Maybe then could sell it cheaper than the American units. In Spain, the cheapest Bronco will cost 86000€… or 90000$. That is insane. -
And then people criticize when Ford decides to import the Lincoln Nautilus from China. Given what is happening with the absurd demands of the automobile unions, Ford (and the other American brands) should stop producing vehicles in the USA and move the plants to Mexico, Canada or China. By the way, all these lawsuits do not affect either Toyota or Tesla. I don't know if the idea is to bankrupt the 3 traditional American companies, because that is what will happen if common sense doesn’t prevails.
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European Ford Explorer EV Launch Pushed Back By Six Months
.I. replied to ice-capades's topic in E.V. Central
MEB is a mess. Ford made a mistake using it. Maybe the best for Ford is to wait until the GE2 EV platform will be ready. -
European Ford Explorer EV Launch Pushed Back By Six Months
.I. replied to ice-capades's topic in E.V. Central
Of course. The price is a key element of the EV equation. Is VW gaining money on MEB in China, with the new prices? That is the point. If you don’t get profits, is not working. ?? -
European Ford Explorer EV Launch Pushed Back By Six Months
.I. replied to ice-capades's topic in E.V. Central
MEB is not working for VW. Won’t do it for Ford. That platform is a mess. And Ford is now in a very difficult position: nothing to offer to European customers. At least, not for middle class Europeans. The current line up (excluding de trucks/vans) are: Puma Kuga (Escape) Mustang Mach E (starting at 55000€) Mustang (starting at 60000€ for the 4 cyl model) North American Explorer (until the end of the year, at 70000€) Bronco (available by the end of this year, at stratospherically price and few units) That is all. ??