Energized Posted April 28, 2016 at 08:59 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 at 08:59 PM Besides a BEV with 200+ mile range, Ford will introduce a total of 13 new electrified models within 3 years and expects 40% of it's models to be electrified within that timeframe. With its massive investment in EVs, is Ford risking being overly committed to electrified vehicles? Will Ford be able to make money in an area where others have lost significant sums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyersnole Posted April 28, 2016 at 09:25 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 at 09:25 PM Here is the article from Green Car Reports on the topic: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1103673_ford-ceo-mark-fields-confirms-200-mile-electric-car-coming?fbfanpage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardbc Posted April 28, 2016 at 09:58 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 at 09:58 PM Well, Ford sure changed its tune within a very short time, because the last thing I read was that Ford was quite happy with the 100-mile (maybe) range on the Focus and had no interest in going to 200 miles of range on any Ford vehicle. But it is welcome news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyersnole Posted April 28, 2016 at 10:02 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 at 10:02 PM Hard to tell if the tune really changed. If I am reading these right... near term plans... stay near 100 mile range on Focus, continue with PHEV C-Max & Fusion. Longer term (2019) remove the BEV platform from Focus and retire the C-Max, enter Ford - E with at least 200 mile range (in development). At least that is the way I have been reading the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energized Posted April 29, 2016 at 11:17 PM Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 at 11:17 PM (edited) Yea, I don't think the tune didn't change at all. The only thing that changed is they finally confirmed the rumors that have been circulating for well over a year. Most companies don't reveal their plans too early for competitive reasons. Given what's already leaked out about the design, and the foreshadowing of the name, it's possible the Model E will do for electrified mobility for the "common man" what the Model T did for mobility a century ago. Edited April 29, 2016 at 11:18 PM by Energized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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