Okay. I still feel that Ford, with their years and years of experience manufacturing trucks would have an easier time manufacturing trucks than they are. 🙃
I agree that every single panel and part of the truck is new. Okay, maybe a fastener here and there were reused. I don't think I made my point very well though and that's my fault.
What I was trying to say is that there are few, if any, components in the Lightning that Ford has not already...
Copy. I was trying to explain why I think Ford may be having issues more widespread than just their primary EVs as the Maverick also has Hybrid batteries. Maybe I'm not seeing something correctly. I respect your opinion in the forum here and will cease airing my opinion on Ford's possible...
Okay. That's fair. Maybe Ford isn't having problems. The Maverick I ordered in the first 2 minutes that the order bank opened in September of 2022 is now scheduled to be built in September of 2023, almost 1 full year after I put in the order. I should have gotten mine last November based on...
Fair enough. It would seem that Ford is having trouble making both the Lightning and the Maverick. The Maverick is sold as either a regular truck or a mild hybrid (which is what I ordered 10 months ago and still waiting).
I bring this up because Ford may be using the same tactic for both...
The process to mold body panels, assemble parts, logistics, etc... There are not really any new things Ford has to do. Many parts will be unique to the trucks but that goes for any new model and shouldn't pose much of a challenge to a manufacturer with years of experience with assembling new...
Ford has never made independent rear suspension in any vehicle? Seriously. And, I never said same-old same-old. I said almost all of their current processes that Ford actually already performed apply to the Lightning. Do you really think Ford wouldn't be able to copy a process from another...
Come on, Crissa... almost ALL processes in place can be used with the Lightning. Steel suppliers, Aluminum suppliers, suspension line, tire line, wheel line, frame line, BIW, BIB... Tweaking required but Ford knows how to change configurations between model years.
I'll give you the battery...
Good point. If you spend $100 on a lemonade stand and sell just one lemonade for $2 on the first day, you are losing $98 per lemonade. A better metric would require you to know the long-term reusable asset life (the stand will last 5 years, or about 1,000 lemonades) and the "per-unit" direct...
I know there's a little more to it, but how expensive is Ford's battery pack? How expensive is the drivetrain?
Even if Ford spends $40,000 per battery pack and $5,000 per motor, they shouldn't be losing more than $60,000 per vehicle. It's not like they are giving away the lightning... I...
The article referenced is the top 20 EV CHARGER manufacturers... LOL Not the Top EV producers. I think this headline says a lot:
This is about the first half of 2022 (Cleantechnica)
Tesla brought in $5.6 billion in profits, while BYD brought in $0.5 billion. On corporate terms, that's a...
You are right. We've become cynical towards all battery announcements. Let's give them a fair chance.
Hey, I wonder if they'll incorporate those solar panels that are super efficient and should be able to keep it charged while it drives if the sun is out...
Hey, add:
"... solar efficiency record..."
"... higher density battery..."
"... lasting longer than four hours, call your Doctor..."
"... solid state batteries..."