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> I think quantified meant Ford's dealership and maintenance network. I'm well aware of that, which is why I think the comparison is not a suitable one. What

> I think quantified meant Ford's dealership and maintenance network. I'm well aware of that, which is why I think the comparison is not a suitable one. What good are truck sales if you have not ensured a way for your (ideally returning) customers to have a reliable way to charge them over long(er) distances? You just proved why the Super Charger station is the real lynch-pin in this Industry to anyone considering buying an EV. It's putting the literal cart before the horse in terms of EV deployment.

clouddrover 4y ago
> What good are truck sales if you have not ensured a way for your (ideally returning) customers to have a reliable way to charge them over long(er) distances? That is what Ford is doing: https://fordauthority.com/2021/12/ford-mustang-mach-e-charge-angels-program-details-revealed/ https://fordauthority.com/2021/12/ford-mustang-mach-e-charge... And it's not like CCS cars can't out-road trip Tesla cars in the US: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFQZhR-PRVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFQZhR-PRVo The main issue at the moment is that the North American EV market is about one third the size of the EV market in Europe. As more CCS cars get on the road and the chargers see higher utilization the reliability will also improve.