My prediction is the local/federal government will put a massive tax on fuel or ICE registrations. They’ll force people to switch to electric that way. I’m all for EVs but for me to be all in they have to fully charge in 10 mins and have a 400/500 mile range the tech isn’t quite there yet. I also wonder about recycling the battery’s and the longevity of them.
I never said it wasn’t coming and I never said ICE are clean.
I think you're right. Hopefully, the range will be north of 500 miles, and take less than 15 minutes to fully charge.
In five years, almost all personal vehicles will be BEV's. The ICE had a good run, but it's pretty much over.
OEM's publish this sort of information all the time. Automotive News is a good source for future product plans.
Battery prices keep dropping and the technology keeps advancing at a rapid rate. I believe this Bronco and my wife's next Expedition, will be the last ICE vehicles we'll own.
I would be cautiously pessimistic of that drastic of a shift but am hopeful. We just saw Ford today announce its massive plans for a green plant in TN and increasing battery production which helps.
I think initially, higher income households will be the early adapters, because most live in single family dwellings with their own charging station. People who live in multiple dwellings will start to insist that their landlords, or HOA's, provide access to charging. The roadside charging stations will increase as more BEV's hit the road. Battery technology will increase as OEM's and others pour billions into research and development. When the price of a BEV is lower than an ICE vehicle, demand will explode. That day may not be that far into the future.
Clearly, you are a born troublemaker.
As far as we are aware you will not be able to transfer an existing Bronco order/reservation to the Raptor as it's a "performance" line and are a different allocation system. Best bet is to call your dealer and ask if they have a wait list or contact Granger here as they have a wait list going.
