Ford's plan to build a cheap electric ute and other affordable EVs

[Sprintey]

Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-new...le-the-growing

"An “extinction level” threat from Chinese electric car makers has Ford panicking in the United States and secretly turning its focus to small EVs including an electric ute, according to a new report.

The Bloomberg Businessweek report says Ford has assembled a specialised team of 100 people under the leadership of former Tesla engineering lead Alan Clark with the mission to develop a new multipurpose electric platform that can be used for a small SUV and tiny pick-up.

According to the report Ford plans for the team to have its first vehicle on the road in 2026 at the latest, with a price point half that of most current EVs on the market."


In some ways it's smart as they are going for a price point. By 'small' and 'tiny' do they mean medium size and full size Australian sizes? Add it to the Mach E, the electric Puma, bring them here.

If anyone can grit and survive the challenge from the Chinese brands, Ford can.

[Citroënbender]

Open mic tonight at the comedy club?

Originally Posted by Sprintey

If anyone can grit and survive the challenge from the Chinese brands, Ford can.

#zeroconfidence

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-new...le-the-growing

"An “extinction level” threat from Chinese electric car makers has Ford panicking in the United States and secretly turning its focus to small EVs including an electric ute, according to a new report.

The Bloomberg Businessweek report says Ford has assembled a specialised team of 100 people under the leadership of former Tesla engineering lead Alan Clark with the mission to develop a new multipurpose electric platform that can be used for a small SUV and tiny pick-up.

According to the report Ford plans for the team to have its first vehicle on the road in 2026 at the latest, with a price point half that of most current EVs on the market."


In some ways it's smart as they are going for a price point. By 'small' and 'tiny' do they mean medium size and full size Australian sizes? Add it to the Mach E, the electric Puma, bring them here.

If anyone can grit and survive the challenge from the Chinese brands, Ford can.

Is this like 'One Ford' and all the other bullshit they spew out that never happens when they play musical CEOs?

Ford Australia probably won't want it anyway because its not a Ranger or an Everest

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Ford Australia probably won’t be given access to it anyway because its not a Ranger or an Everest

Fixed…

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Fixed…

Nah they just don't fight hard enough for it, because they don't care

[fatgas]

So they build a cheap EV but only offer it in developing economies...

An extinction level threat... so that's why the bulk of China's EV's are rotting somewhere in the Gobi desert...