Ford & GM Made A DUMB MOVE! Truck Buyers ANGRY After Finding Out The Truth...
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Ford and GM are having a rough start to 2024. Overpriced trucks and suv's are just sitting on lots and not selling. Ford & GM are in big trouble and their CEO's seem to be in complete denial that anything is actually going wrong with the brands.
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If the appeal of an EV is to “save gas money”, why the hell would I spent 50-$60,000 to save $150 bucks a month on gas? 😂
So many other new cars are around that price. Sad
And when you add it up , when you charge an EV your still not getting the range that you get with ICE vehicle , and an ICE vehicle fill to capacity in 5 minutes, and to add even more insult to injury with the EV , the range you have the day you purchased it , every single charge you do , a little bit of that very expensive battery dies.
Basically EVs have built in obsolescence, EVs are shit.
Yes how true!
Hybrid vehicles are the hot sellers now !@@brandan7761
U don't feel that pain with teslas 👌
Let them rot, on the lots. Do not buy, crash market BY NOT BUYING. You want a cheap car, dont buy..... simple economics.
Agreed!
Yep!!😊
I agree with that they’ve been too greedy for too long
That's my strategy.
Ford deserves all their failure just for naming that abomination a Mustang.
I do like the mach e, but I can’t afford one. But I totally agree, calling it a Mustang was a bad move. Maybe Cougar 😂
They thought it was a good idea to appeal to the most stupid of their fanbase instead of making something small, fresh, fun and appealing to their more intelligent buyers or maybe even bringing in some new ones.
Enjoy Ford, enjoy.
I had no problem with them making it Mach E, but naming it Mustang was just dumb. Only people who don't know any better think it's a mustang. People who are very easily marketed to.
@@TooFly357
I would love to see an electric real Mustang with a Tesla Plaid ludicrous mode. Maybe Mustang owners wouldn’t want to give up the V8, but I’m one, and I would love it.
So you're telling me creating a business model based on providing products consumers don't want isn't a good plan?
LOLGov't telling businesses what to produce. Ha Ha
The model Y is the number one selling car in the world.
Conservatives don't want EVs. They don't care about our planet or people. They think a gun can save the planet. Lol
@@dvwatts So What! It's not selling here genius. You Democrats were worried that Republicans are tyrants & ruin Democracy. Well we're seeing the Democrats ruin the car market right before our eye's. You Democrats are experts at projection, not common sense.
Cmon man, that's how Bidenomics Works ⚠️⚠️🤣
It’s just too much money for the average American these days
Oh yeah. And that’s why I still have my 2009 FORD F150. With 3 hundred thousand miles on it.. still running strong. !!
True
@@harveyhankerson8359 I guess Ford should have made it less reliable, force you to buy another one.
@@RobertBoston-n4d definitely not. Can’t afford it.
Especially with hamburger meat at $6 a pound!
I miss the days new trucks cost 35k, cars cost 25k suvs 30k and sport cars were 40k. It wasn't even that long ago.
Sounds like 2020. Gee, what happened in 2021? (sarc)
LOL my 2004 Silverado 2500HD Duramax had an MSRP of like 45K bud
Would you want your wife or daughter or any family member sitting at a charging station for an hour? Sitting ducks for criminals in my opinion , thanks
The only good news would be, the EV wouldn't get stolen because of a low charge.
I had to use public chargers here in Sweden, but suddenly they charged $0.8 per kwh (!!), which made it way more expensive than to drive than my "old" ice car. The ev was 200% more expensive to drive in winter.
Most people charge at home, most of the time. Presumably the safest one can be. How many get their credit cards stripped and hacked, or get car jacked, or get theft from the car, or are subject to other common gas station crimes? The sword cuts both ways.
@@bkanegson true but you’re not there near as long for criminals to scope it out come back around etc , for myself I wouldn’t want to be sitting there plugged in that long , plus gas stations have more people around and cameras, I have no idea if charging stations have any security, just my opinion thanks
@@bkanegson only 50% of the people in sweden life in a house. Rest lives in an apartment. THen you need your public charger. This ofcourse changes depending on what country you live in.
In Minnesota with the cold Temps it just doesn't make sense to buy one.
You'll see no tears from me.
Tears of laughter maybe. I can't believe how they have attempted to screw us.
Stupid auto management deserves a stupid bankruptcy.
And the unions supporting democrats will find out what that leads to.
You’re definitely right. My uncle just retired from FORD. Last year. 38 years in. And you wouldn’t believe the stuff he’s tells me. About that company. Everything about making money. And ripping off the customers. The materials they used is so cheap and easily recyclable. You wouldn’t believe it. Everyone in upper management is clueless. It’s like you’re back in high school. !!
I don't blame them. The government has been designing cars for decades. Every time they solve a POS requirement they get tossed another hair brained requirement.
The problem in not the environment. It is control of the populace.
If those government brains were as good as they think they are. They would in design teams in Detroit.
TOYOTA focusing on hybrids is the right move. 100% agree.
I agree. But they’re being scummy in their own way too. Forcing high trim levels on consumers if you don’t wanna wait eons for a truck. And than hellishly jacking up base truck prices. It’s downright nasty.
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I was called a conspiracy theorist and an idiot when I disproved Ford's claim about the lightning and powering a jobsite for a day and still being able to drive home. Turns out this 60 yr old with no engineering experience but 50 years of LIFE experience knows better than all the engineers and fanboys combined.
Same as when they talked about towing and range. if you have 300 miles of range and the vehicle alone weighs 7000 lbs, if you pull a 5000 lbs vehicle at the MIN your range will be reduced by 50% just from weight alone not including wind resistance. "no no no" the fanboys said...until Hoovie proved it. For every mile he drove with an empty car hauler he lost over 2 miles of range. That was on level ground too NOT going up hills.
Just like your MPG goes down the drain while towing
Stop your conspiracy theories, you discovered water is wet Numbnut
YES everybody including ford stated and ADVERTISED range will be less while towing
Why would it be the same? You’re extremely du mb for stating the obvious like a big realization
Many people are idiot followers of stupid tech car companies because they follow whatever the big Corp boys of automotive tell them they need in their lives.😁😁😁😁😁
Lol. Expensive ass trucks that can’t handle hills 😂
@@JAlfredPrufrock2012 I only drive about 2500 kms in my truck a year (2004 F150 4 x 4). Small town, everything is close, and in the summer, I ride my motorcycle.
I seriously looked into the lightning as I use it so little, range isn't an issue.
I looked, studied, and found it woefully lacking. Not only that, here it was $80,000 cdn. PLUS taxes. For that I could replace the drive train in my truck, fix everything that's wrong with it, pay for gas for the rest of my life AND have $20,000 left over to put into a GIC at 6%
EV AND OVERPRICE CARS ARE SCAM
Electric will get there at some point 15 years i think. Small cars are ready to go now.
The engineers at the American car companies have way way over engineered all of the vehicles and made them impossible to work on and very expensive to maintain.
The issue is that GM and Ford try to pad their profits by adding tens of thousands of options and packages and trims on a basic truck, when all the average person wants is a basic base model truck that's not QUITE rental poverty spec. You know, add in all the safety options and maybe a screen that connects to your phone, plus a few colors other than shades of depression.
In theory, this would be $35-40K, but nope, they ONLY build high trim with all the options. $60K. yuck.
Also, the Mach E is.. NOT a Mustang, never will be.
". . . shades of depression". 😁👍
That was the most noticeable thing about the Chevy lot. . . . COLOR.
That’s a good point. I still have my 2014 ford F150. With 4 hundred thousand miles on it. With no issues.
True. My basic work truck. 2018 F150 3.3 NA v6 2wd. Small tires. Has auto start stop (which is worthless and dumb) and it also has The front Collision Mitigation System that comes standard on the basic of basic work trucks. Just a guess.. but thats probably 8k that I don't need nor never use.
@@harveyhankerson8359wow! Thats awesome. Original engine and all? What motor?
“Shades of depression “ 😂I’m going to use that one ! Who walks on a new car lot and is enticed by lack of color ?
Air , fuel and spark is all you needed to make one run back in the day but now they have so many gadgets and computer controlled modules that any little thing can have you disabled , give me that old school vehicle over all the luxuries
Found a grandpa"s 87 F150 short bed 4x4. Interior looks like new. Has a carburetor, no computers, wing windows AC and can be worked on with plain old tools. They can keep their new junk trucks. I will take simple over over engineered any day.
A 1989 Taurus has computers.
@@kolsen6330 Computer stuff is reliable. I have an 07 F150 with 213K miles. Its 17 year old truck and it still feels new. The old trucks would need to be rebuilt with 80K miles on them, 10 years was good for a truck back then.
Cars are more complex but they do last longer. Really all you need is a good scan tool to deal with them. Its just nuts, bolts and wires.
@@RobertBoston-n4d My 87 is the originl motor. No idea how many miles on it as the speedo was replaced. I will stick with my old truck. Got Wing windows?????
Regarding charge time bit those of us living in apartments and town houses, charging at home is impossible.
I remember CO Farley pushing EV "The future" Here he is admitting he
"Now" understands . Would I trust Ford in the future ?
@@gus892 No
Run an extension cord or save up for a your own house. Can’t do either? Then it’s a clapped out Toyota Camry for you. Prioritize, earn more or live with the consequences. Nobody owes you anything.
@@boulderghost4457You are completely off base and out of touch.
Regular consumers and tax payers are effectively being forced to subsidize the luxury electric car purchases of upper middle class people, and you are lecturing them about how "nobody owes you anything!"? Delusional. Even if people follow your advice and "drive a clapped out Camry" they will still be negatively effected by these policies, which are driving up the cost of used cars as well, even the mythical "clapped out camry".
I hope they keep raising the prices until they go out of business. Keep what you have, if it breaks fix it, and use your $ to cast your vote on what prices should be.
Meanwhile Ill just keep driving my 1990's Toyota Tacoma. With its 4 cylinder its just a baby at 178k.
You should upgrade to a newer gas model while you still can buy one.
@@AStanton1966 I have a 2018 Tundra also. But I'm keeping the miles low on it driving the Tacoma.
#LoveForeignersMoreThanAmericans.
@@briansantefort Enjoy those Tundra tow hooks and V-8--they're are no longer installing them on the Toyota's.
@@AStanton1966 And to top that 2018 is the last year for Inferno Red 4x4 SR5 with HD tow package and auxiliary trans cooler that they did away with after 2018. I will be keeping my truck forever.
$54,000 for a hyundai? 🤯 no thanks!
Worst car ever made. !!
Exactly.
I would love to sit in at a bean counter conference at General motors 😂😂
60K for a Kia. 🤑
You can't say that without laughing
Kia 💯💩💩💯💩💩💯💩💩
They refuse to negotiate prices here trucks 100k 11-25% interest rates.
Apparently, a major work is needed for car makers as well as related dealers. The price they've been asking for is outrageous!! I am staying away from EVs.
@@dobbo7690 Yeah, until you need to repair it.
@@dobbo7690love it and afford it are two different things. Total cost of ownership is going to be higher for some than keeping what they have
@@666dynomax I have a 2004 F150 4 x 4. for the price of a new ev I could replace the entire drive train, repair everything wrong with mine, pay for gas for the rest of my life and have $20,000 to put into a GIC at 6%. Sorry, no thank you.
I had it out with an ev owner who was harping on how much money he was saving on fuel. It only cost him $40 month on electricity instead of $200 in fuel. The model he owned only came with an 8 yr warranty on the battery and a replacement was $16,000. "are you incorporating that cost into your fuel cost"? NO why should I?
Because your $200 in fuel was in a 20 yr old vehicle, your ev won't last 20 yrs and if you want it to, it'll cost you $32,000+ labour. THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS! yes it is. Fuel isn't the ONLY cost of a vehicle.
@@usocrazy6133Tesla is an outstanding product, but the rest is garbage
@@mferraz2050 perhaps, but i will never own one.
The EV push seems like a suicide pact.
If the Lightning were an internal project, Ford marketing would have made sure it never saw production. Maybe with another few years of engineering improvements, they'd let it out, but not now.
Because of the big push to force EVs, Ford stuck itself with a product that will fail, at great cost both in dollars, and reputation, to the company.
These domestic automakers know that the US government will bail them out again especially since they are carrying out their agenda. I shed no tears for Ford or GM. I grew up in a GM only household and won't even set foot on any GM dealership since they became Government Motors during the Obama administration.
@@kcmrides5758 There you go. Blame Obama. Did Obama give the rich a tax break in 2017 too?
The Mustang EV is freaking hideous. It's another dumpy crossover. EVs are over-priced, over-hyped, over-rated and just over.
Shit stain on the mustang name unreal the upper brass would let that slip
Tesla Model 3 is $32k otd now, model y is $46k. Outstanding vehicles. Made in America.
Looks like a turd with 4 wheels.
@@666dynomaxI was honestly shocked when they DIDN'T call it the "Thunderbird", which has always sounded like it should involve electrical power, anyways.
I searched within a 50 mile range of me in the Mid Atlantic and I found over 160 NEW Mach E's on dealer lots. All of them were 2023 models, none of them were 2024 models. In addition my search showed several NEW 2022 models outside of my 50 mile radius that dealers were still trying to sell. It's possible that some of those 2022 models were built at the end of 2021 meaning they have been on the lot for over 2 years now.
Any trucks that run on batteries, you can add another 1000 lb. To the truck . Most trucks will haul 1500 lb. In the box.
I can see that the mileage of EV trucks will fail in hauling a heavy trailer and probably 2 sheets of plywood in the box will drain the battery .
Hoovie proved: 2+ miles of range for every mile driven. With an empty 1500 lbs car hauler. Ford's claims were 100% BS.
I drive a 2023 Ford e-transit van for work. (That's 100% an EV). I haven't yet managed to overload it. They understood the weight issues with batteries and adjusted accordingly. Meanwhile, the power train weight is lighter, so there is that. The vehicle is leased, so we won't be fronting the cost of replacing batteries. The torque is awesome, btw.
Don't misunderstand: the e-transit has lots of _Ford issues_ -- stupid little things that were better designed in my 2007 Chrysler Town & Country -- but I can live with those issues.
Matt should test drive some EVs. Then he would know.
@TheRealScooterGuy interesting. What's also interesting is that I wasn't even aware that this van existed.
It sounds well matched to is application (relatively short trips where you can plug it in at the shop and run it for cheap without ever going to a charging station, or, obviously, a gas station).
The Lightning seems least ready for prime time, especially as a general purpose pickup, yet it received the most hype.
The E Transit? Granted, I'm not in the market for this type of vehicle, but I'm not looking for something like a Lightning either. But still, the fact that I had no idea this van existed until I read your comment, seems to indicate where their advertising efforts have gone.
@@barrydworak You must be in the UK as you are referring to the lightning as a "van" here, we have cargo vans and pickups, 2 diff animals.
@muskokamike127 no. I'm in the US and I referred to the Transit as a van because it's a van.
He said the Ford van EV works well. I said that Ford has really advertised the Lightning, a pickup that falls short, but I had never even heard that there was an electric Transit.
They should have put their marketing efforts behind something that works, that they can sell right now, not something that universally disappoints buyers, like the Lightning.
Growing up we did everything we could to buy American , imports were rare , the big 3 paid us back for our loyalty buy raising prices , high repair cost , dealerships that ripoff the customers every way they can , I remember the sadness I felt the first time I bought a non American car
Oh yeah. My uncle just retired from GM. Last year. 37 years in. And you wouldn’t believe the stuff he’s tells me about that company. Everything about making money. And ripping off the customers. It’s almost sickening. Especially in upper management. There clueless. It’s like you’re back in high school. !! So sad .. !!!!
My grandfather and all three of my uncles worked in the steel mills. I always bought Ford or GM vehicles but the next vehicle that I buy will not be. I want to support my fellow countrymen but the big three are making that impossible.
I'm an automotive technician and I'm seeing every one of the companies that are making ev void warranties on the vehicle because of some kind of impact on the bottom of the car on the battery tray, voiding the warranty on the battery basically totals to car. I'm not saying that the physical battery itself was impacted. But the protective tray has a crease or a dent in it and a void of warranty because of that.
Must be great for off road adventures.
Super, the faster EV’s fail the sooner we can get past this scam. I fix vehicles too and am driving a totaled 2001 Outback I bought in 2008 for $1,500. I don’t waste my money on new vehicles, old is gold!
I was in the market for 2 new cars. The first car I was looking at was a 2 door Jeep Rubicon and the dealers wanted $56k for the options I wanted with a mark up of course, so I decided to by a new 1 year old Honda Ridgeline fully loaded for 40k instead. Jeeps are another ridiculously priced brand. The second car was going to be a gas saver and I looked at a 2023 Toyota Prius and again the dealer wanted over 40k with a mark up, so I decided to get the Tesla Model Y and with the tax credit it came in at the same price as the Prius. I couldn’t be happier with the purchase plus the fact that Tesla doesn’t do dealer markups. The pricing is all up front and very nice for the customer. It was the best buying experience by a long shot. I drove it to Miami from SC and it was a great trip and what I noticed is that by the time I needed to stop to charge I was ready to get out of the car to rest, eat or use the bathroom.
I own 2020 Model 3 SR+, brand new Aug 2020, White/White. 42K price at 2.19 APR. No issues to date and still absolutely love driving it. So far to include daily commute, drove from Central Virginia to Cleveland OH, Pinehurst NC, Myrtle Beach with no issues with finding and charging at Tesla Charging stations. Concur with you on the buying experience.
I have owned a Leaf EV for 10 years. Just bought a BoltEV. It has 10x the functionality of the Leaf. EV's are not for everyone. You still need a gas car for long trips. Buying an EV for commuting is fine. Only if you can L2 220V charge it at home. If not, pass on the EV vehicle.
Depends on which EV you have. I did 2.5k miles road trip to Yellowstone on Tesla last summer. It was great. However, I wouldn't be able to do the same in non-Tesla EV.
So, basically, you need two cars if an EV is one of them. Um... no thanks.
Glorified golf cart for local grocery shopping. Take a road trip? You’ll never get there.
@@CBBC435 Most people have 2 cars.. Im poor and i have 2
@@gerardhesse6959 Grocery shopping, kids to and from school, to work and back, to outings, to friends houses. So in essence an EV will work for everything but a road trip, which people rarely take.
Goofball.
With our Federal Government already at war with America, I expect they will double down and do things like make more laws restricting ICE vehicles and continue restrictions on oil production, forcing us away from what we want and what makes sense, with every available tactic at their disposal. F the Swamp.
Stop it. Report just released revealed USA is now the leader in oil production. Tell us how specifically the fed gov is at war with America? We're waiting and do provide source(s) other than Fox or Newsmax.
It ain't only EV's that are not selling well, gas and diesel are in the same boat. Auto sales are slow across the board because of high prices and high interest. I can't afford an EV or gas car right now.
We the people should let them sit on these high priced gas vehicles dont help them fund these stupid EV’s 💩
What?
Things to love about EVs:
1. Child battery labor
2. Range anxiety
3. Risk of garage fires
4. Paying 20k more than a comparable vehicle
5. Battery degredation
6. Poor resale value
7. Reduced performance in cold, highway
8. Higher repair costs
9. Awful charging network experiences in the weather without restrooms
10. Higher insurance rates
11. Replacing tires more frequently
But hey theres a tax credit!
Goodness I need to steal this!!! 😂❤
i really feel like we skipped the "plug in hybrid" generation of vehicles. The ability to basically be EV for your normal commute/around town and also not having range anxiety with the gas engine generator on board was a good sweet spot until the EV infrastructure could develop.
Exactly. Intentionally skipping this phase was the brain child of the Biden Admin. The most brainless admin we’ve ever seen.
And as Toyota notes, you can make 3-4 more hybrids with the same parts to make 1 EV, so we could have had a slower transition with increasing gas mileage, efficiency and infrastructure. But we apparently think Greta and AOC are right and the world is ending from climate change last year.
Did you buy an EV? I didn't buy an EV.. Nobody in my family owns an EV. Nobody is forcing us to buy EVs, if that were the case we would all be driving one so spare me the "authoritarian government" propaganda. The government can and should make regulations for mileage and efficiency but they should also know when to reign things in a bit when the original plans turn out not to fit with what the market wants. I like your videos and I am a subscriber but it makes me wonder when you say that we are being forced to buy EVs, which we are very most certainly NOT.
In 10 years you will not be able to purchase a gasoline powered vehicle in California. So what will consumers purchase in that state if all they offer is EV. It’s forced. It’s a slow change but it’s coming thanks to government, and so will go the rest of the country. Yeah it’s not a sudden change, it may take another 20 years. Don’t think something isn’t forced just because it’s not a sudden change. You know, it wasn’t all that long ago people use to watch analog TV until the government legislated it out of existence for digital televisions. Can you go buy an analog television anymore? No, they were pretty much FORCED out of existence.
If the auto companies upgrade my electrical panel and service, plus install a charger, I'll consider buying (or leasing) one of their EVs.
Not even if they did that, I still wouldn’t want one.
I challenge you to go test drive one. Come on, it will be fun.
You can always keep messing things up for those who follow you.
The 2024 Tesla Model Y costs $35K and comes standard with heated memory seats and steering wheel, dashcam, and 8-camera car alarm that you can view on your phone.
It’s also THE best selling suv in the world
Imagine being so deep far your own conspiracy theory bubble that you think evs don’t sell
35 grand huh? Yeah sure.
It's ugly af
@@Rapido20 And we see how well they work in the cold. I know, tow a trailer with a large gen set to keep the batteries up.
Please make affordable cars and trucks
Farley of Ford reminds me of Chris Farley in Tommy Boy. Ford seems to be in a nose dive and I am a Ford fan.
Fellow Boise guy here. The Mach E is awful looking. They took the mustang and made it into a station wagon
Was there a market for mini-vans, crossovers, SUVs, etc., before the manufacturers created it?
If they were considered massively over priced / highest in the market, would they just have just sat on the lot collecting dust?
When you consider that ESG is driving all these manufacturers’ business decisions it all makes sense (sort of)
Even if I could afford an EV, I don't want a car that comes with compromises.
I guess you have to compromise and buy a car powered by gasoline, LOL! I could never go back to a gas engine, too many compromises. Tesla has lower prices than what you see in this video, much lower, and most of them also get the tax credit.
There's no LOL here, only practicality. Let's be real. Let's talk about the compromises of ice cars. Are they more expensive than EVs. NO, they're cheaper. Ok, do they come with range anxiety? NO, not at all, that only applies to EVs. Are you recommended to fill your gas tank to 80% to prolong engine life? NO, that only applies to EVs. Does your range diminish with time? NO, that only applies to EVs. Do you get recharging anxiety with an ice car? NO, that only applies to EVs, an ice car will refuel in minutes. Are there a shortage of gas stations. NO, that only applies to EV charging stations. Does extreme heat or cold affect an ice car's range and performance? NO, that only applies to EVs. Will my ice car depreciate faster than a stone in the ocean? NO, that only applies to EVs. Will I worry about range and charging anxiety if I rent a car? NO, car rental companies are dumping their plans to adopt EVs and are re-investing in ice cars. If I'm lucky enough to be one of the people who can charge at home, do I need to install an expensive charging unit to charge my ice car? NO, that only applies to EVs, I can fuel up at the gas station down the street in 5 minutes. Will my insurance rates skyrocket on my ice car? NO, that only applies to EVs. ( my current ice car's insurance is about $750 a year ) Will my ice car's expensive battery pack be damaged in an accident or just wear out with time and need replacement? NO that only applies to EVs, ice cars don't need troublesome battery packs. Does my ice car rely on china for a battery pack? NO, that only applies to EVs. Will my ice car spontaneously combust with furious thermal runaway for no particular reason? NO, that only applies to EVs. I keep on looking for the alleged compromises in ice cars but they just don't seem to be there. There is no LOL in the real world.
You are gullible if you really believe everything you wrote there. The proof is that most people who experience the advantages of pure electric drivetrains don't ever want to go back to gas powered cars. That is incompatible with your silly claims. Electric cars are just more convenient (and, yes, you need a charging station at home or work for that to be true). But living somewhere you can charge is not luck, it's a conscious decision and most single-family homes are suitable for EV charging stations without great expense. Mine cost less than a thousand dollars which I paid back in 4 months of not buying gasoline. @@patrickchubey3127
EVs are toxic.
Don't forget to get gas.
I'm sure general remoters is gonna be hiring a lot of warranty technicians soon 😂😂
Oh yeah. That why I still have my 2009 Chevy Silverado. With 4 hundred thousand miles on it.. !! Still running strong !!
Question is it illegal to sale something above retail, because why I'm asking is I took small business classes and they said that its illegal to sale something below wholesale or above retail.
⬇️ Please give thoughts on this:
A lot are condemning Ford for utilizing their iconic Mustang brand for the Mach-E. Remember, after GM dropped Camaro, Chrysler dropped Challenger, and the 2025 Ram dropped the V8. Ford is still committed to refining the 5.0L V8 in the new redesigned 2024 Mustang and F-150.
Though they're unwilling to abandon true V8 and Mustang fans, Ford smartly knew that a burning economy car entry into EVs would have no chance. So they went all in on making the Mustang Mach-E and, understanding the stakes with Mustang fans, knew it had to perform impressively to EARN the name. That's why it win SUV of the year when released, beating Tesla. If you haven't driven the Mach-E GT Performance trim, you won't see how seriously they took its development. I've driven dozens of Mustang GTs of various configurations. The EV is obviously different, but it's legitimately the most fun I've ever had behind a wheel-- it's literally like another dimension of fast, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is condemning it without any true first-hand experience.
Again, unlike others, Ford has always provided more choice, just like they've always done with their 3.3V6, 2.7V6e-boost, 5.0V8, 3.5V6e-boost, 3.0diesel, + two Raptor Engines. Choice is good, not bad.
The US Gov't betrayed the people AND Ford, your last purely US automanufacturer (GMC is married to China and Stellantis is self-explanatory), by inflating our cost of living with Gas-Tax, EV-Incentives, and imposing unreasonable Mandatory EV vs ICE Sale Ratio Deadlines, existentially forcing them to over-extend in EVs development before they were ready, at the that off destroying their companies.
At least give Ford credit for recognizing the fμkup, being the only US company on the planet to address it with honesty, begin correcting it, and no push back against the gov't for their evil conduct, instead of gaslighting us like the rest. They tried to be fiscally responsible in the shadow of a corrupt gov't.
Don't abandon your last man standing. You're only truly grass-roots American choice left is Ford (A case can kinda be made for Tesla). But, if you want to see the V8 survive and thrive in the future, support Ford.
Am I a shill for Ford? I don't think so. But before I condemn anybody, I like to ensure I'm doing so from a principled stance. But, considering the context, Ford deserves criticism not condemnation. And they've been criticizing their own recent decisions humbly, openly, honestly, and publicly, which shows the kind of integrity I wish other companies would adopt.
Agree? Disagree? Am I off base-- or is there any part of this where we're on the same page? I'll really appreciate anyone who shares your thoughts. Thanks folks!
Try getting insurance for your Kia & Hundya because they are easily stolen.
Did anyone notice that when Farley drove past the wind mills that none of them were spinning.
This is why government subsidies are a bad idea for EV. It takes tax money from everybody and only let a few have EV because of high prices.
Build a truck normal people can afford, a car payment should not be more than a mortgage.
When they can get the range to at least 700-1000 miles a charge then maybe they will be an option but still the power grid can't handle it anyway.
Most people drive less than 30 miles commute before COVID. Those of us who travel to vacation destination via car stop every 2-3 hours (180-210 miles) for a potty break or switching drivers. Even in my pre EV days i'm good for 2=hour drive then 20-minute stretch/bio break. Please cite the source that reports the USA power grid is incapable to handle EV cars.
Classic Cantion economic mistake WHIPLASH EFFECT
Yeah Ford forking over $75 grand for a useless EV truck that was overrated and has reliability problems. No thanks.
Love your videos
The biggest problem with ev's, after lack of infrastructure, is resale value. The used market is being flooded with them, and the prices are falling fast. If you want one, buy it used.
The problem is gentrification of the marketplace, luxury everything. gots NOTHING 2 do w battery tech or electric motors
The prices alone are enough to stay with ICE vehicles, but this is to say nothing about the 💥💥 of EVs and the near-to slave labor necessary to produce the elements necessary for batteries.
Of course her Kia is done at 100K. That is the life expectancy of one of those pieces of junk
Tesla FTW!
Yep 😊
Well... I do like Tesla!
@@MotorFeedDo an honest review of Tesla sales, price, cost to maintain, customer satisfaction, and company growth. I dare you! Best American car ever.
@MotorFeed Tesla Model Y
Was the Best Selling *"ALL A Round car"* last year.
I don't care for EVs. I don't wanna own EV, just stating the Truth.
Listening to politics instead of running your company!
Whoever buys EVs specifically from Ford & especially GM, need to reconsider life choices for real 🤷
No one is forcing anyone that’s why they sit on the lot come on brother you use to be better than this. Even if the government want to phase out the sale of “new” gasoline vehicles they didn’t tell the manufacturers to make the EV that expensive which is the main reason they don’t sell
Simple economics - how big is each price segment? Based on Tesla's sales data, the segment for $70k+ cars are tiny compare to the sub $50k segment.
If it were cheaper and I already had a garage with the proper charging ports I would consider and EV but most people do not have a garage and the proper chargers/outlets.
There is another problem. Its call "Battery degradation " so when u buy a new EV u can charge 100% but depends on how u charge your EV in 2 years' time u can charge only 75% ( Basically u r losing cells in the battery ) that will be like your fuel tank on the gas truck is smaller by 25% after using your truck for 2 years
In Europe and the UK the government can force change on people and it is incredibly sad,.in the USA - no chance
Because American consumers, as directed by Ford, GM and other OEMs, insist on warping science so they can feel good, like the ads brain washed them. Laughable, to think folks like Motor Feed assume everybody wants a truck. Shop 50-100k+ price tags, for crap tech, then come to RUclips and gripe about $40k EVs.
You would think they would have electric cars down pat since they had them in the 1800's.YUP LOOK IT UP.
I am not spending100,000 on a bad truck
I can give you another reason EVs are not selling: Solar. We have a 18kw solar system and in the summer, we have power to spare. But in the winter we are on the grid a lot. This is w/o an EV. So if we expect to charge an EV during the winter, it's not happening off our solar, we'll have to use the grid to charge it. I think a lot of people thought "Well I have solar so it'll be free to charge the EV." In reality, that is not happening. You have to be very careful about how you use electricity and an EV is just another load you need to manage.
We want to-buy direct from the factory!!!! Fck Stealerships!!!
Am I missing something? If people don't like EVs and don't buy them, and ICE vehicles are available, wouldn't the demand in the market dictate future production? Is the argument that the marketing of EVs is driving up the price of traditional ICE vehicles from Ford and GM? If so, why is this the case?
It's because our brilliant commander in chief mandated 50% of vehicles produced will be EV's by 2030
I tow a 6000lb airstream on trips I drive ,I gas up ,I drive . repete , with EV what do I do with 25' of trailer at the charge sta ? unhitch than wait 45-1hr to charge.
Nobody is forcing you to buy an EV. There is a credit for buying one. There is also a credit for having kids, is the government forcing you to have kids? People buying an EV reduce demand for the gas you are buying, lowering the price and giving options to more people if there was a real supply disruption. EVs are the only vehicles where you can make your own “fuel” with solar and be independent of gas prices. If you have garage or parking spot with electricity you fuel up every night while you sleep and never spend any time waiting on charging (unless you go on a several hundred mile trip and need to DC fast charge), which for most people is only a few times a month. Have you even driven one? The performance makes ICE vehicles look like they are from an entirely different era. If you want a bargain EV buy a Model Y, they are $35k (after point of sale tax credit), if you want a bargain truck buy the Lightning Pro, $45k. The Lightning has a front trunk, does 60 in 4.5 seconds, tows 10k lbs, and has 240v 30a power that can power your house or RV for days. Lots of things an ICE truck can’t do, and not for $45k. Just test drive one.
The truth is that the world is embracing EV. The sector is growing exponentially. The best selling vehicle in the world is the Tesla Model Y. People don’t want the costly, poor performing pure electric vehicles Detroit is offering up. US consumers don’t want EVs, they want a Tesla. Ford, GM, Toyota, etc are the next Kodaks. This video won’t age well. RIP 🪦
When you drive by a gasoline station with 0.00 you know it’s down go to the next one. EV on the other says out of service in small print, not bad but you only left yourself to drive to one more station hoping this isn’t out of service or there isn’t 6 cars ahead of you! Don’t worry the government has your back they will subsidize you for your time while you wait right? Not a chance
I would actually love an f150 lightning. The truck is awesome. I would just need it to cost about half of what it does. I really think the problem isn't the demand, I think it's the cost. I'm not spending 50 grand on any vehicle at all, gas, hybrid or electric.
What people want are cars that are less than $25k... Or even better under $20k.
My region has a LOT of people driving those Mitsubishi Mirages because that's the only vehicle that locals can afford
The local ford dealer (Chicago area) will not take any EV in on trade. They have 6 used EV that have been sitting there for a year. Nobody wants them. And my son is a salesman for Mercedes Benz & he was also told he can’t take in any EV on trade. Whennwenhadnthr polar vortex here last month & temps went down to -35 and all but TWO public Tesla chargers were frozen & there were dead teslas EVERYWHERE!
With the Price of Groceries and everything else in the Biden era, who can afford a New Truck...
This is one of the worst videos I’ve watched on RUclips, Tesla Model Y IS the best selling SUV in the world, imagine saying the best seller worldwide is not selling
The amount of ignorance and disinformation is off the charts
Years ago when they first came out with EV vehicles I test drove the Chevy Volt. I felt the heaviness of the vehicle as we accelerated onto the freeway. Felt like I was driving a Sherman Tank and I knew this was not for me. Just didn't feel right.
I'd love an EV truck/SUV, but the only reason I'm not getting one is because of the price. Here's a shocker - I'd also love a regular ol' fashioned gas truck/SUV, but I'm not getting one of those either for the exact same reason: the price. Once those become affordable (for both), then the real "what do consumers want" conversation can begin, but while both are ridiculously priced, you'll never get a square answer. People will get what they can afford when in need (even if it means I stay in my crappy Equinox for another year or two).
Someone said this could be a scheme to eventually get certain car companies to go belly up to clear the way for others.
Hyundai must be all in on EV. Hyundai is building a huge EV factory near Savannah Georgia.
If I get an EV it will be something like an Aptera. It's a hyper mile vehicle with a focus on commuting and solar recharge. I'll keep the truck at home for weekend trips.
While you make great points about the impracticality of EVs, I disagree with this notion that it’s being shoved down our throat. We have the choice to not buy them and buy a combustion car, which most of us still are. No harm no foul to me.
its crazy that they are trying to force the change. they didn't do that with the car when it came out. people just eventually decided to make the switch, it took a long time to make the full transition, and heck, there are still come people that haven't, like the amish.
Ok. So why don't we all go out and buy a horse and buggy and commute to work, grocery store, soccer practice.
After experiencing what my neighbor has gone through with their 2022 Ford Mach E, and Ford Lightning, no thanks, EVER! Not only did they pay a premium on both vehicles, their fault for falling for this debacle, they cannot get rid of them. The truck is useless, $110,000.00, and the Mach E is unreliable to drive any further than 100 miles round trip. My Dentist bought a KIA EV6 for $10,000.00 over MSRP plus another $1,500.00 in worthless add-ons, flat satan paint not holding up well, and he is forever upside down on that car. That said, he told me it is reliable but he has to be careful where he goes with the car because of the charging problems in California. He spent a lot of money adding a charging unit to his home, but he drives over the mountain from his home to his office.
The question is what are they gonna do with all of these if they cant sell them? Sorry but the companies deserve this. They could have been more vocal against this. If they have financial issues I wont feel sorry for them.😊
Gauraantee you if the prices were lower and charging infrastructure was better those EV would sell…just not worth it right now.
Ford sold there electric trucks till they raised the prices 30%. Tesla trucks are selling as fast as they can make them.
I like how you get right to it and don’t drag out your videos with nonsense.
Well done video thanks for creating!
Well done video ? Really ???
At 1:06 he used 2022 average EV price data. What year is it now? lol
EV price has been gone down a lot since 2022
Stop wasting ur time
Thanks for sharing this info. I believe these vehicles are way too expensive. Whenever you get a chance if you can do a video on the Toyota Tundra. I would like to see if the dealership in your area is offering any discounts. 10% to 15% off the MSRP.
EV’s are not efficient and they are dangerous!
GOOD, they deserve to lose every damn penny. GO WOKE GO BROKE
There is a a guy named Will Prowse...he does youtube DIY solar stuff...he bought a Ford Lighting to use in some of his videos. The funny thing...he returned it to the dealership the next day because of all the problems with it...charging be the biggest issue! 🤣
NACS arrives this year.