I take a dim view of EVs. The do not solve a problem that any consumer has and as a result no one wants them. They are being crammed down on the consumer by politicians and bureaucrats. Teslas HAVE done well but it is lost that people that are buying Teslas are not buying an EV they are buying a luxury car that just happens to be an EV. Car buyers do not actually care about any of "problems" that EVs supposedly cure namely pollution and fuel consumption.
But if you believe the simp press or @GNBRETT we will all be driving EVs within the decade. This is laughable to me. The average age of a car on the road right now is 12 years. That means that in 2030 when all of these mandates are so supposed to start hitting the average car on the road will have been made in 2018. Not to mention the politics of this transition or the infrastructure required yada yada yada. 2030 or even 2050 is not that far away.
Back to the Mach E. This was supposed to be the Tesla killer, remember? Here is some of the ridiculous hype that was written as it was being rolled out:
Its a "genius" move: Mustang Mach-E 2021 Review: A Genius Move By Ford?
It s true competitor to Tesla: Ford CEO: Mach-E is the first true competitor with Tesla — a Tesla is not a Mustang
In fact it is a Tesla KILLER:
Well we have 9 months of track record now in the midst of the hottest car market in history. How has the Mach E fared?
Actual reviews are that the driving experience sucks: The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E disappoints in our first drive – TechCrunch
Which might be why no one wants them:
So sales did improve in Oct but notably inventory is building. They appear to be gathering dust on dealer lots: "The gross stock of Mach-E is at about 5,600 in the U.S. (at dealerships and in transport, we assume). That's about 600 more than in September."
Production is slowing. Maybe it is supply chain issues, maybe it is because sales are slowing?
So at the end of the day, the Mach E is a shitty cross over that costs significantly more than its competition, does not have the cache of a Tesla, and does not get the attention of auto enthusiasts. I think that 10 years from now we will look back on the Mach E as a total flop.
But if you believe the simp press or @GNBRETT we will all be driving EVs within the decade. This is laughable to me. The average age of a car on the road right now is 12 years. That means that in 2030 when all of these mandates are so supposed to start hitting the average car on the road will have been made in 2018. Not to mention the politics of this transition or the infrastructure required yada yada yada. 2030 or even 2050 is not that far away.
Back to the Mach E. This was supposed to be the Tesla killer, remember? Here is some of the ridiculous hype that was written as it was being rolled out:
Its a "genius" move: Mustang Mach-E 2021 Review: A Genius Move By Ford?
It s true competitor to Tesla: Ford CEO: Mach-E is the first true competitor with Tesla — a Tesla is not a Mustang
In fact it is a Tesla KILLER:
Well we have 9 months of track record now in the midst of the hottest car market in history. How has the Mach E fared?
Actual reviews are that the driving experience sucks: The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E disappoints in our first drive – TechCrunch
Which might be why no one wants them:

So sales did improve in Oct but notably inventory is building. They appear to be gathering dust on dealer lots: "The gross stock of Mach-E is at about 5,600 in the U.S. (at dealerships and in transport, we assume). That's about 600 more than in September."
Production is slowing. Maybe it is supply chain issues, maybe it is because sales are slowing?

So at the end of the day, the Mach E is a shitty cross over that costs significantly more than its competition, does not have the cache of a Tesla, and does not get the attention of auto enthusiasts. I think that 10 years from now we will look back on the Mach E as a total flop.
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