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I have a really worried feeling about this. Don't get me wrong, it needs to happen, but why start off the transition with commercial? It's the consumers who are

I have a really worried feeling about this. Don't get me wrong, it needs to happen, but why start off the transition with commercial? It's the consumers who are concerned with buying gas, environmental, and politics. The elephant in the room is Tesla and of course every auto company will follow, further eating into the consumer sedan to SUV market. So why doesn't Ford start there, then work there way up to migrate its trusted largest asset F-Series? I worry Ford is about to look really stupid, sticking out like a sore thumb.

cptskippy 8y ago
Most people's F Series are both their personal and work vehicle. At least here in Georgia, it's a lifestyle vehicle. It makes perfect sense to me when most middle aged white collar professionals with money in Georgia drive a big truck and like their gadgets.
blihp 8y ago
Well Tesla does have the Semi so it's not like this is completely virgin ground. Presumably they've got better data than we do re: mileage needs and its possible (just guessing) that many of the F-Series buyers might make sense re: living within range of a single charge while also seeing more of an impact given the lower MPG of trucks. Something else to keep in mind is that American big auto ironically hasn't been, how shall I say this, umm... great at doing passenger cars for the last 40 years. So another thought is that they might see this as a place they can be more competitive.
rcMgD2BwE72F 8y ago
Because the more you drive, the more you save in energy and maintenance cost by switching to EV: charging cost far below gas prices, no oil change, (almost) no break change, etc. The only thing that slows down (for now) the EV transition is the up-front cost of buying the battery. But businesses are more aware of the cost advantage of EV than consumers.

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I have a really worried feeling about this. Don't get me wrong, it needs to happen, but why start off the transition with commercial? It's the consumers who are

by mastrsushi 8y ago

cptskippy 8y ago
Most people's F Series are both their personal and work vehicle. At least here in Georgia, it's a lifestyle vehicle. It makes perfect sense to me when most middle aged white collar professionals with money in Georgia drive a big truck and like their gadgets.
blihp 8y ago
Well Tesla does have the Semi so it's not like this is completely virgin ground. Presumably they've got better data than we do re: mileage needs and its possible (just guessing) that many of the F-Series buyers might make sense re: living within range of a single charge while also seeing more of an impact given the lower MPG of trucks. Something else to keep in mind is that American big auto ironically hasn't been, how shall I say this, umm... great at doing passenger cars for the last 40 years. So another thought is that they might see this as a place they can be more competitive.
rcMgD2BwE72F 8y ago
Because the more you drive, the more you save in energy and maintenance cost by switching to EV: charging cost far below gas prices, no oil change, (almost) no break change, etc. The only thing that slows down (for now) the EV transition is the up-front cost of buying the battery. But businesses are more aware of the cost advantage of EV than consumers.