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> Tesla has a variety problem. If we converge the split between midrange and premium, their lineup consists of a midsize sedan, a midsize SUV, and a niche truck

> Tesla has a variety problem. If we converge the split between midrange and premium, their lineup consists of a midsize sedan, a midsize SUV, and a niche truck I don’t know if you have checked out other OEMs lineups lately…Ford doesn’t even make a sedan anymore. That’s right. Just SUVs and trucks. And mustang supercar. Other OEMs have similarly trimmed their lineups. You can thank CAFE er al for that.

dghlsakjg 1y ago
Ford makes plenty of sedans. It doesn't sell any in Canada or its neighbour. Don't forget that about the other 95% of the people on earth
- mitthrowaway2 1y ago
  Article is about US market share, so it's reasonable to infer that the GP is referring to their competition in that market.
- radpanda 1y ago
  > Ford makes plenty of sedans Does it? Since they stopped building the Mondeo in Europe they don’t sell any sedans there or in most places I’m aware of. The only Ford sedan I’m aware of in production anywhere is the Chinese-market Ford Mondeo built in a joint venture with Changan.
  - shermantanktop 1y ago
    But what will Mondeo Man drive??
  - orwin 1y ago
    they discontinued the Ford focus or changed it to an SUV? Shame.
    - ndiddy 1y ago
      Ford stopped selling all passenger vehicles besides the Mustang in the US in 2018, and 2025 will be the last model year for the Focus worldwide.
- rsynnott 1y ago
  Does it still? Used to see lots of Fords in Ireland, but my impression was that at this point Ford Europe was all but dead in the consumer market; you still see a lot of Transit vans etc, but it'd be very unusual to see a new Ford car.
bsder 1y ago
> You can thank CAFE er al for that. Somewhat, but I'll blame business finance way, way, way more. The US automakers are doing the exact same dumbass thing they did in the 1970s with "BIGGER!-shouted (and more profitable)-whispered" until the Japanese automakers showed up and wiped the floor with them. Well, BYD is coming and is going to wipe the floor with them. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
- cosmic_cheese 1y ago
  It’s amazing that US automakers can’t foresee the bubble of $70k SUVs and trucks and the stretched out loans those entail popping. It’s practically guaranteed to happen, and with how the economy has been probably sooner than later.
- mlinhares 1y ago
  They never took back the market from the Japanese, so all that is left is BIGGER.

dghlsakjg 1y ago

Ford makes plenty of sedans. It doesn't sell any in Canada or its neighbour. Don't forget that about the other 95% of the people on earth

mitthrowaway2 1y ago
Article is about US market share, so it's reasonable to infer that the GP is referring to their competition in that market.
radpanda 1y ago
> Ford makes plenty of sedans Does it? Since they stopped building the Mondeo in Europe they don’t sell any sedans there or in most places I’m aware of. The only Ford sedan I’m aware of in production anywhere is the Chinese-market Ford Mondeo built in a joint venture with Changan.
- shermantanktop 1y ago
  But what will Mondeo Man drive??
- orwin 1y ago
  they discontinued the Ford focus or changed it to an SUV? Shame.
  - ndiddy 1y ago
    Ford stopped selling all passenger vehicles besides the Mustang in the US in 2018, and 2025 will be the last model year for the Focus worldwide.
rsynnott 1y ago
Does it still? Used to see lots of Fords in Ireland, but my impression was that at this point Ford Europe was all but dead in the consumer market; you still see a lot of Transit vans etc, but it'd be very unusual to see a new Ford car.

bsder 1y ago

> You can thank CAFE er al for that. Somewhat, but I'll blame business finance way, way, way more. The US automakers are doing the exact same dumbass thing they did in the 1970s with "BIGGER!-shouted (and more profitable)-whispered" until the Japanese automakers showed up and wiped the floor with them. Well, BYD is coming and is going to wipe the floor with them. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

cosmic_cheese 1y ago
It’s amazing that US automakers can’t foresee the bubble of $70k SUVs and trucks and the stretched out loans those entail popping. It’s practically guaranteed to happen, and with how the economy has been probably sooner than later.
mlinhares 1y ago
They never took back the market from the Japanese, so all that is left is BIGGER.