Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
RAM TRX - TRX-Forum.com
Bronco Raptor - BroncoRaptorForum.com
Forums
2022 Ford Raptor R Forum
Ford Raptor R Forum General Discussions
Anybody else over the new Raptor R already?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="GordoJay" data-source="post: 1818098" data-attributes="member: 39584"><p>Good point.</p><p></p><p>Maybe. Ford has already tangled with the tar baby. They're selling current EVs through the dealer network. I think it's a stretch.</p><p></p><p>Hard to say. I think the game is doing more with less. Horsepower is more than adequate for everyone except the few for which too much is never enough. So it's all about efficiency. Ford has been good at that.</p><p></p><p>I think you mean they are going to continue to sell what they have and I agree.</p><p></p><p>I'm expecting a hybrid/EV fleet at Ford in about five years. No more straight up ICE again, ever.</p><p></p><p>I doubt it. The dealer network is an albatross, but they have FMC by the short and curlies and I don't see them letting go.</p><p></p><p>Ford is in a worse position than all the startup EV makers who don't have a dealer network or union shops. Electric is a much simpler technology than ICE and the barriers to entry are lower. Being weighted down with dealer networks and union factories is likely to be a big deal. One advantage of EV is the potential to buy modules from suppliers rather than assemble them in a factory. But being able to do that means that the barrier to entry for startups is that much lower.</p><p></p><p>This is true. In my heart I hope that FMC is posturing for the tree-hugging crowd and will keep producing what people like me actually want to buy. My fear is that they're serious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GordoJay, post: 1818098, member: 39584"] Good point. Maybe. Ford has already tangled with the tar baby. They're selling current EVs through the dealer network. I think it's a stretch. Hard to say. I think the game is doing more with less. Horsepower is more than adequate for everyone except the few for which too much is never enough. So it's all about efficiency. Ford has been good at that. I think you mean they are going to continue to sell what they have and I agree. I'm expecting a hybrid/EV fleet at Ford in about five years. No more straight up ICE again, ever. I doubt it. The dealer network is an albatross, but they have FMC by the short and curlies and I don't see them letting go. Ford is in a worse position than all the startup EV makers who don't have a dealer network or union shops. Electric is a much simpler technology than ICE and the barriers to entry are lower. Being weighted down with dealer networks and union factories is likely to be a big deal. One advantage of EV is the potential to buy modules from suppliers rather than assemble them in a factory. But being able to do that means that the barrier to entry for startups is that much lower. This is true. In my heart I hope that FMC is posturing for the tree-hugging crowd and will keep producing what people like me actually want to buy. My fear is that they're serious. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Members online
dvm
1BAD454SSv2
ljn21
Dameatz
shank_guru
freddyttt
JFKwasAFK
Forum statistics
Threads
93,202
Posts
1,955,938
Members
56,485
Latest member
bjorn-dpc
Forums
2022 Ford Raptor R Forum
Ford Raptor R Forum General Discussions
Anybody else over the new Raptor R already?
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top