A dozen Level 2 wall chargers would would service the charging needs of a dealership easily, and at a fraction of the cost of a couple level 3 chargers and all the infrastructure upgrades they require. This is a large expense for dealers to be forced to shoulder, to have the privilege of selling vehicles with thin…

The timeline for the Lightning was “deliveries in spring of 2022" when it was launched and reservations opened in May 2021. They should be on track to hit that, June 21st is the last day of spring.

Most full size trucks have been using aluminum driveshafts for DECADES. Next you’ll tell me you’re shocked to hear they are using aluminum the engine blocks of trucks !!!OMG!!!!

Ford Transit, millions on the road. Left side, ride side, and console!

Ford Transit too, millions of them on the road. Left side, right side, and console too!

This was a webinar directed at fleet managers and customers. Fleet order and production timing usually differs from retail.

Sales Manager at a Canadian Ford dealer here. Unless they are doing it completely backwards in the US, they are are offering a bonus to factory order a 2022 instead of taking a stock 2021. They purpose is to alleviate pressure on thin dealer stock. In Canada they are offering additional rebates to customers who order…

Hyundai kept telling us journalists that it wasn’t designed to compete with any truck, including the Maverick, but it also included a lot of spec comparisons between the two cars, which kind of forced that comparison.

No need to wait for a reservation, you can order them now.

I don’t know how far along Rivian is. Customers will be taking deliveries of F-150 lightning will be late spring/summer 2022, which will still be far ahead of Tesla. 

I assume you are familiar with the word “no” that can be used when offered a product or service that you do not want to purchase? Yes, sometimes it has to be repeated, but no one can be forced to buy anything.

“They have always adjusted their prices for any number of reasons including the aforementioned supply costs as well as a supply/demand lever”

Ford dealership here. Canadian though, so our clients are generally understanding why their F-150, Mustang, Bronco, or Bronco Sport have been delayed. There are a few unreasonable ones, but my response has been similar, wait or cancel. 

Nope, never half-ass anything. *cough* Supra *cough*

Yes it is still a good deal more. For reference, a 2021 F350 Limited Diesel Crew Cab dual rear wheel with every possible option is 7,791 lbs. Hummer is still ~1300 lbs more than that.

Not a good deal smaller:

Can you tell me what the name will be abbreviated to on my State/province’s registration?

Trucks are not significantly larger than they were 20 years ago. The 2020 F150 is half and inch wider than it was 20 years ago, and only 6 inches longer. The Ranger is almost two inches narrower than a 2001 F150 and 15 inches shorter.

The “problem” is called Bronco. While this and the Rubicon 392 won’t “solve” it, they are trying to bring some of the spotlight back over to the Wrangler.

I wonder if it will continue the bold tradition of using a cruise control stick from the 80s, just as they continue to in their best selling luxury vehicles: