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2024-07-19 Economy

Stunning blow to electric car industry as leading manufacturer announces it's diverting $1.3bn

[MAIL] Ford has decided to repurpose an Ontario production plant it had originally intended to use solely for electric vehicles.

Instead, the automaker's Oakville assembly complex will pivot to produce large, gas-guzzling Super Duty trucks, which, depending on the model, weigh between 13,800 and 22,000 pounds.

The move will also see the company invest some $2.3 billion into the Super Duty truck production, while welcoming 1,800 workers to plant a year earlier than expected.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-07-19 05:53|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 Oh, dear.

Posted by Bobby 2024-07-19 08:19|| 2024-07-19 08:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh dear, oh dear.

In other news.......

Posted by alanc 2024-07-19 08:47|| 2024-07-19 08:47|| Front Page Top

#3 "Stunning" indeed.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-07-19 08:50|| 2024-07-19 08:50|| Front Page Top

#4 ...and all trucks must be described as 'gas-guzzling'; it's in the stylebook.

Posted by Raj 2024-07-19 09:15|| 2024-07-19 09:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Only The Daily Fail would find this unexpected or stunning.

Posted by EMS Artifact 2024-07-19 09:32|| 2024-07-19 09:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Ford management says "Oh, by the way, We're in this to turn a profit."

Posted by ed in texas 2024-07-19 10:11|| 2024-07-19 10:11|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, the Super Duty series is for folks that actually need real towing and hauling capacities and don't have a ~~200~~ <100-mile battery limitation while working under load.

You know, like real truck users and not suburban posers.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2024-07-19 10:11|| 2024-07-19 10:11|| Front Page Top

#8 "We're a truck company" that puts out a few automobiles. Sort of the inverse of the old Japanese entry into the transportation market. Wonder when they'll move on to motorcycles.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-07-19 11:16|| 2024-07-19 11:16|| Front Page Top

#9 "Tut, tut! All you geniuses mocking
These vehicles worthy of Hawking
Have left the Mail stunned
[whine of chair motor gunned]
By suggesting the blow should be 'Shocking!'"

Posted by Pancho Poodle8452 2024-07-19 11:50|| 2024-07-19 11:50|| Front Page Top

#10
Wow! Trump gets shot because people want to M.A.G.A. and he's winning.
Simply stated, the far left crossed the line for even left of center democrats, and the nation overall is fed up with the Weird Far left.

Now, suddenly 5 days later.
* The LSD's can see Biden is an empty brain cavity and needs to quit.

*Corporate America starts dumping a number of Far left Radical / Racial / Climate / ESG, and etc. agenda items (for now).

* The DC Swamp actually starts inditing (D's) and etc.

Corporate America sees the writing on the wall and wants to be Profitable.

The Liberals, Socialist and Democrats want to stay out of Jail and/or get re-elected to help avoid it. Are desperately trying to find a viable candidate, or changing their political tone or party.

The Liberal Left DC Swamp sees it is going to lose cover and control.

Now, I wonder if there is a Biden Blanket Pardon in the works to Cover Their Crimes. Before DR. J get a settlement fund and Biden steps down.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-07-19 12:18|| 2024-07-19 12:18|| Front Page Top

#11 Bring back the Crown Victoria.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-07-19 12:30|| 2024-07-19 12:30|| Front Page Top

#12 ^YES!!!! 4.6 V8 !!!!

Posted by Besoeker 2024-07-19 12:47|| 2024-07-19 12:47|| Front Page Top

#13 ^^^
My 2006 Eddie Bauer Explorer has the 4.6 V-8, lovely growl even at 118,000 miles.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-07-19 13:48|| 2024-07-19 13:48|| Front Page Top

#14 One of the best Ford engines ever produced.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-07-19 13:59|| 2024-07-19 13:59|| Front Page Top

#15 Castrol 10w40 and Fram filter every 3500 mi.
Uses no oil at 181,000 troublefree miles.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-07-19 14:06|| 2024-07-19 14:06|| Front Page Top

#16 Only The Daily Fail would find this unexpected or stunning.

As amped up they have been, they would find it shocking.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-07-19 20:18|| 2024-07-19 20:18|| Front Page Top