Tesla still has a HUGE lead over the rivals. Wow.
Ford Mustang Mach-E has a mile of wires it doesn’t need. That’s a big deal
Ford Mustang Mach-E has a mile of wires it doesn’t need. That’s a big deal
Dumb me...I would have thought they would start from close to scratch on wiring, etc...I figured they would keep the chassis, etc. Lots of good information in that article.Tesla still has a HUGE lead over the rivals. Wow.
Ford Mustang Mach-E has a mile of wires it doesn’t need. That’s a big deal
I'm really not sure how anyone buying a new vehicle right now can buy anything from the historic 'big three' US auto manufacturers - in reality, all three are terrible regarding build quality and engineering, especially if you are someone who keeps their car for more than 3-5 years.Ford needs some new engineers and designers.
We didn’t know that our wiring harness for Mach-E was 1.6 kilometers longer than it needed to be. We didn’t know it’s 70 pounds heavier and that that’s [cost an extra] $300 a battery,” he said on a call with investors Thursday. “We didn’t know that we underinvested in braking technology to save on the battery size.”
“Ford has been the #1 in recalls in the US for the last 2 years. Clearly, that’s not acceptable.”
From my niece, not true with the Bolt, once battery was replaced. Two years and they love theirs and have no plans ATM to trade it in; it serves their purposes.I'm really not sure how anyone buying a new vehicle right now can buy anything from the historic 'big three' US auto manufacturers - in reality, all three are terrible regarding build quality and engineering, especially if you are someone who keeps their car for more than 3-5 years.
Depends on the model and what year you are into that cycle. If you get a brand new model, you’re going to have more problems. You get a model that’s 5-6 years old right before they change it, you’ll have less problems on average. I have a 2014 F150 that has been a good truck. Not as problem free as a Toyota, but good enough for me needs. The 2014 was the last production model for that cycle. The 2015’s were a brand new model and have had some issues, a lot more than mine.From my niece, not true with the Bolt, once battery was replaced. Two years and they love theirs and have no plans ATM to trade it in; it serves their purposes.
And I’d check the numbers on how many people keep new cars beyond five years; I know it’s the smart thing to do, but only if you have certain vehicles (Honda, Toyota, Subaru and maybe one or two others) who can handle high mileage without major repairs.
At this time, down time for repairs is just about equal to dollar cost for same - parts are scarce and so are qualified mechanics.
LOL, so after they replaced the rough equivalent of the engine in an EV, it's been fine for two whole years.From my niece, not true with the Bolt, once battery was replaced. Two years and they love theirs and have no plans ATM to trade it in; it serves their purposes.
That's my point - talking about environmental damage, which does more? Building a vehicle that can reliably run without major repairs for 400k miles or building one that's 'disposable'?And I’d check the numbers on how many people keep new cars beyond five years; I know it’s the smart thing to do, but only if you have certain vehicles (Honda, Toyota, Subaru and maybe one or two others) who can handle high mileage without major repairs.
And to be fair, both Chevy and Ford place a lot of emphasis on their truck platform - they're usually quite high in build quality, as those are their bread-and-butter lines.Depends on the model and what year you are into that cycle. If you get a brand new model, you’re going to have more problems. You get a model that’s 5-6 years old right before they change it, you’ll have less problems on average. I have a 2014 F150 that has been a good truck. Not as problem free as a Toyota, but good enough for me needs. The 2014 was the last production model for that cycle. The 2015’s were a brand new model and have had some issues, a lot more than mine.
I'm with you BamaFlum, I never buy the 1st year new model of anything. Wait until the bugs are worked out.Depends on the model and what year you are into that cycle. If you get a brand new model, you’re going to have more problems. You get a model that’s 5-6 years old right before they change it, you’ll have less problems on average. I have a 2014 F150 that has been a good truck. Not as problem free as a Toyota, but good enough for me needs. The 2014 was the last production model for that cycle. The 2015’s were a brand new model and have had some issues, a lot more than mine.
I have a 2014 F150 , it has 235k on it now. No problems. I was looking to trade it in , but the recent truck shortage prevented that , so now I’m confident it will make 300k And I will trade it late next year when things perhaps calm down. I keep about 1300lbs in tools and supplies full time in the truck but so far it has handled the challenge. My next truck will be an F250. An EV truck will be in the distant future for me, 6-7 years down the road, maybe.And to be fair, both Chevy and Ford place a lot of emphasis on their truck platform - they're usually quite high in build quality, as those are their bread-and-butter lines.
More like replacing the gas tank.LOL, so after they replaced the rough equivalent of the engine in an EV, it's been fine for two whole years.
I agree. But it's all the rage to 'save the planet' while completely ignoring the fact that huge portions of the US have rolling blackouts when it's too hot or too cold for the grid to keep up with the load.I still don’t understand the push for all electric so quickly. It would make more sense to heavily push hybrids and plug in hybrids will slowly integrating EV’s while the infrastructure upgrades. Like many of you, the range and recharging times are worth it if you have to drive longer distances. One other concern is how hard are EV’s to work on? Once we start getting older EV’s, can your local shop fix a problem that arises?
Not when it's cold (in large sections of the country).If people trt to charge them during the day we could run into problems. There is plenty (for now) surplus generating capacity at nights.
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