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Car Guys Discussion / F O R D abandons the ELECTRIC ...

Last post by Kern Dog - December 16, 2025, 02:46:10 PM

Ford on Monday said it is pulling back on its electric vehicle plans, a move that will result in a $19.5 billion charge against its earnings to be taken mostly in the current quarter.

But excluding that charge, the company said this should actually be a fairly good quarter due to strong sales of its traditional gasoline-powered trucks and SUVs. It raised its operating profit target for the year to $7 billion.

But the pullback on its EV plans also means its flagship electric vehicle, the F150 Lightning, will be on hold indefinitely. Ford said the next generation of the F150 will have a 700-mile range and improved heavy-duty towing. It announced Monday that it had halted production of its original F150 Lightning model this month. But it did not give any details on when production of the new model would begin.

Demand for electric vehicles surged through the summer and September due to the scheduled expiration of a $7,500 US tax credit for EV buyers. Ford's EV sales jumped 30% in the third quarter, compared to a year earlier, the company said in October. But those sales only came to 30,600 vehicles, or just less than 6% of its total US sales. While the company has not reported fourth-quarter EV sales, outside estimates are that all US EV sales fell sharply.

Ford and other automakers invested heavily in EV plans in anticipation of stringent environmental regulations put in place during the Biden administration. They also expected some states to follow the lead of California and ban gas-powered vehicle sales within a decade.

But the Trump administration has rolled back those emissions rules along with the financial support for EVs, and is challenging states' authority to set tougher rules. So Ford is looking for ways to use some of those assets besides strictly powering electric vehicles. One of the plans the company announced Monday is to have some of its EV battery capacity repurposed for energy infrastructure and growing data center demands.

#22

Car Guys Discussion / Re: Have you seen the new shir...

Last post by Kern Dog - December 16, 2025, 01:29:48 PM

It is a desert landscape.  so it may not appeal to you guys.

#23

Paint, Body & Trim / 69 Charger quarter belt moldin...

Last post by mopar4don - December 16, 2025, 12:35:20 PM

How do I get this piece on?
This is not even close to going on!
Do I need to trim the drip rail?

quarters and drip rail have been replaced

#24

Aero Cars / Re: DUKETONA 2025 Update

Last post by Charger-Bodie - December 16, 2025, 10:51:55 AM

Where is the first fire up video from the hemi?

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Car Guys Discussion / Re: Have you seen the new shir...

Last post by 70 sublime - December 16, 2025, 07:30:27 AM

Not sure what the scene is behind the car with the signs standing in something 
To me it almost looks like a garbage dump junk pile ?
Not for me

#26

Car Guys Discussion / Have you seen the new shirt at...

Last post by Kern Dog - December 16, 2025, 02:56:32 AM

Pretty cool!



Twenty Bucks. I bought one today....Merry Christmas to ME.

#27

Aero Cars / Re: DUKETONA 2025 Update

Last post by GeneralLeeTESH - December 15, 2025, 09:59:00 PM

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: EXPLORE

Last post by LaOtto70Charger - December 15, 2025, 06:57:52 PM

Cool site.

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Aero Cars / Re: DUKETONA 2025 Update

Last post by Charger-Bodie - December 15, 2025, 05:17:45 PM

back from the dead

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: EXPLORE

Last post by Kern Dog - December 15, 2025, 04:19:12 PM

For the members that may be nervous about clicking an unfamiliar link, this one above is about pictures of nature.
Knowing the guy that started this thread, I expected something weird.