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silvrsvt replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

IMO its more about keeping investors happy then anything else. Its like the 20-30 MPG thing with Ford SUVs about 10-15 years ago. EVs have a perception problem and I think an active, but small minority of people bitching about them on social media, which may or may not be getting aided by bots/fake accounts from industries against them. There is just a lot of noise out there about this. I can see this being useful in some cases (larger vehicles that tow like the super duty) but not so much in 80-90% of other products.

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SoonerLS replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

I would consider an EV, but a pure EV flat out won't work in my current situation (no charging at the apartment complex where I'm currently living nor at the office where I work). A true gas-electric hybrid would eliminate that concern. I don't know how many people like me are out there, but I know I'm not the only one, and Ford apparently agrees. Now, if they'll just make it in a price range that doesn't exceed what my folks paid for the house in which I grew up...

New Ecosport for international markets?

silvrsvt replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

It boils down to sourcing of models-outside of China where would they source it from? The Kuga is too expensive for other markets I had a Venue for a rental car a few months back-it was spectacularly under impressive. it wasn't bad, but wasn't anything great either. Was just basic transportation.

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SoonerLS replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

I'll give them credit for being first to market in the modern era, for sure, I'm just saying that the concept they used was older than a lot of people think. The diesel-/gas-electric hybrid (with electrics doing all of the propulsion) has long seemed like a no-brainer to me, so I'm wondering why the concept hasn't flown yet.

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twintornados replied to Crawfish's topic in F-Series SuperDuty Forum

I guess slowing down to fall in behind him never came to mind...but you did remember upfitter switch #5 so there's always that.

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twintornados replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Oh, I get it ...but Volt was likely the first modern attempt in an automotive application.

Expedition Refresh

tbone replied to T-dubz's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

We are car people so we are certainly more critical than Joe Public, so I hope you are correct. I certainly want the new model to be successful. Careful with those opinions😉

New Ecosport for international markets?

AM222 replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Oh, i was refering to the 1st gen and second gen EcoSport being roughly the same size. In Asia and i guess in South America, the subcompact (B) segment is split into two. The entry level which is EcoSport-sized, this includes vehicles like the Toyota Raize and Kia Sonet, and the larger size B-segment-based models that are close to the Bronco Sport in terms of size, this segment includes models like the Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks, a Yaris Cross (bigger than the EU model) etc. I think the Hyundai Venue is the last of the smaller entry-level subcompact CUVs/SUVs in the US. Americans obviously prefer the bigger models, while in other parts of the world there is enough interest and demand for both small and bigger subcompacts so other car companies make both. A Maverick SUV would be great. Maybe Ford should just replace the Escape with one, it would probably be cheaper too. The Escape-Kuga twins just got too expensive that in some markets Ford replaced them with the more affordable Territory. I think Ford's biggest mistake is sacrificing vehicles for the rest of the world (like subcompacts) because buyers in the USA and Canada want larger models.

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Production Jeep Wagoneer S Revealed

tbone replied to rmc523's topic in Competing Products

I think it looks good but I’m not sure I would pay $71k plus for it. I’m with you that the Wagoneer name does not fit this vehicle. Regarding the roofline, perhaps it’s an optical illusion where the sheet metal is rising up as the roofline flows downward, and the interior space isn’t diminished as m as it appears.

New Ecosport for international markets?

jpd80 replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

No they’re not. Gen 1 Ecosport was 166” long x 68.3” wide with 98” wheelbase (found width without mirrors here. https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2011/1239725/ford_ecosport_xls_1_6.html#gsc.tab=0 ) Gen 1 Escape was 175” long x 71” wide with 103” wheelbase The big difference is that the Gen 1 Escape had much more “canopy effect” than Gen 1 Ecosport due to a lot more shoulder width and fractionally more hip room, it gives a different sensation. But even so, that could be embodied in something like the Maverick pickup or even canceled Maverick Utility so I guess I’m just hopelessly looping back on a vehicle that’s the next size up…..

New Ecosport for international markets?

AM222 replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Like a modern version of the first gen EcoSport? It's pretty much the same dimensions as the 2nd gen model.

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badboy1972 replied to RedRooster's topic in Lincoln Navigator Forum

Hello , you can purchase Expedition APIM MODULE (SYNC 3) and reprogram it on forescan i did it couple months back very easy if you have the tools and a friend to help out. It costed me $360 for new APIM and nothing else because i have the tools to work on it. Good Luck

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Big_Daddy replied to Crawfish's topic in F-Series SuperDuty Forum

Glad I didn’t take your advice. My 8 year old son said dad since you have the airbag system installed and you have another compressor with a tank and air plumbed in the bed, why don’t you add a horn? driving down I-40 with my fiver and a tractor trailer was merging into my lane and the only place I had to go was the ditch at 65mph. I hammered the horn and he just kept on coming. Luckily I remembered the new horn and hit the number 5 up fitter and laid down on it. that sumbitch moved back in his lane most rikki tik. Folks don’t listen to this crap advice. You do you and let the others be the Gladys Kravitz of the world.

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MadManMoon replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

An EREV pickup would be the perfect solution for my wife. She commutes 21 miles per day each way to/from work, but tows her horse trailer to shows sometimes 100+ miles each way on the weekends. With the Lightning's meager towing range, we just couldn't make it work, so we have a PowerBoost F-150 for now. With an EREV, we can plug it in at the house every night and she can commute all week as a pure EV, then get the 300+ miles of towing range needed on the weekends. Once Ford comes out with their Ramcharger-like EREV, we'll be ordering on day one!

New Ecosport for international markets?

jpd80 replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Correct, the Chevrolet Trax for one seemed a lot more in line with customer expectations, Ford benchmarking this type of small vehicle when developing the Puma for Europe.. For global markets, I think something more like a Gen 1 boxy Escape, something slightly narrower than Bronco Sport would be more in line for what ROW markets really want.

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jpd80 replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

I’m skeptical about this, I don’t see people suddenly changing their minds about buying electric vehicles just because Ford starts producing PHEVs with bigger batteries. Driving around with a big battery that gets recharged on the run isn’t really that efficient either. Is this just a way of saving face? If this is Ford’s plan B, I think they’re still lost on what buyers really want and just throwing spaghetti against the wall… and an ICE that doesn’t directly drive the wheels introduces another point of inefficiency, the very reason why we had decades of parallel drive hybrids… And there’s also legislation (California?) that stops charge sustain mode for PHEVs, so the battery must eventually run down with no on the run recharging to top up the battery permitted.

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fordmantpw replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Precisely. You run the engine in it's most efficient operating range and just let it generate electricity. Also, keep in mind, you only have to use that when the batteries are exhausted. With a 150 mile range, for many people, the engine will never even run. It also removes a lot of complexity from a vehicle as well. No transmission. Everything around the engine is built to work at xxxx RPM, so everything is tuned to work at that specific RPM.

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mackinaw replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Reading the Detroit News article, an EREV, because of the smaller battery, would be cheaper than a "conventional" EV. You also never have to pull into an EV charging station. It seems that EREV's address two of the biggest obstacles to EV adoption. Unless I'm misinterpreting what I'm reading.

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Mr marcum replied to Mr marcum's topic in F-Series SuperDuty Forum

Yes it's terrible maybe it will improve after break in or I will be looking to buy a chip

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DeluxeStang replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Not bad, I wouldn't be surprised if they took the overall pikes peak record with this. Supervan had considerably less down force, and probably won't be as powerful as this. I'm guessing it'll have around 2,000 hp.

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akirby replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

Now the game changer which I’ve been pointing out for years is you could use ANY type of generator, not just a typical 4 stroke gas vehicle engine. It could be smaller and use any type of fuel although as a range extender it would need to be gas or diesel to be practical. But lots more options if it doesn’t connect to a transmission or directly to the drivetrain.

Expedition Refresh

DeluxeStang replied to T-dubz's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

I tend to find the larger and more expensive the vehicle is, the more loyal the consumer base is. If you look at a bronco sport or maverick, a lot of those customers are new to Ford completely. But by the time you get to f-series, expedition, the suburban, etc, you're dealing with a lot of buyers who own those vehicles because it's what they grew up with. I believe part of it has to do with the level of commitment required. A maverick or BS is a relatively affordable vehicle, you feel like you can "take a chance" with something new. If that maverick doesn't work out, well it was only 25 grand, and you can easily sell it and find something else. But when you're dropping 70-100 grand on a vehicle, a lot of people want to stick with what they're familiar with, with what they know they already like. The more money you spend, the less you want to risk purchasing something unknown that you could end up hating.

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7Mary3 replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

EV technology and improvements to the infrastructure will eventually make hybrids obsolete. It won't happen tomorrow, but I have a feeling it will happen sooner than a lot of people think. This is a good short-term strategy but I hope Ford does not go too far with it.

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Texasota replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum

That makes sense and is what I was thinking too. The use case for an EREV is harder for me to get my head around vs the PHEV. Our Escape PHEV satisfies all of our town driving with the 37 miles of EV range and it also gets very good highway MPG on long road trips. Solid state batteries are not far away and I think they will make the PHEV an even more attractive option with the EV range doubling or else cutting the battery pack size/weight by half.

Production Jeep Wagoneer S Revealed

akirby replied to rmc523's topic in Competing Products

I get an Aviator vibe which is a good thing.