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kysrsoze

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1. I think they made the right decision... for now.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 07:35 PM

Dec 15

They haven’t altogether abandoned EV’s, and a midsize pickup is easier for the public to swallow, pricewise. Most people don’t need full-sized pickups and SUV’s, and you’re only going to sell so many $90K EV pickups, especially given how far below stated range real-world range of the Lightning turned out to be. This shitty administration has made things that much more difficult.

I think the EREV strategy (think Chevy Volt) is still very good in the near-term. Stellantis and Scout (VW) ares going that route as well.

I’d still love to grab a Rivian pickup or SUV. I think they are here to stay.

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Ford takes $19.5B charge in hybrid pivot, cancels F-150 Lightning EV, launches new battery storage business [View all] Zorro Dec 15 OP

I think they made the right decision... for now. kysrsoze Dec 15 #1

The market for class-6 electric trucks is more attractive Bluetus Dec 16 #4

Tesla's albatross of an EV 'truck' proves that EV isn't for everything for now. cstanleytech Dec 15 #2

they start @ 65,000 dollars Nigrum Cattus Dec 15 #3

See this thread as well Bayard Dec 16 #5