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Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by leereeves on Thursday June 02, 2022 @08:43PM (#31602640)
The Lightning seems to be designed to convert F-150 buyers. It looks just like a regular F-150 and comes with features rural customers would love, like powering your house during blackouts and your tools away from an outlet.
Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by throwaway0a5e on Thursday June 02, 2022 @08:52PM (#31602749)
It's not designed to convert existing F150 buyers.

It's designed to get the guy who has a Tesla and a Tacoma in his driveway and who sees fullsize domestic trucks as a penis extension for backwards hicks to trade both those in.

This isn't about converting existing owners. It's about growing the potential market.

Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by MrMan on Friday June 03, 2022 @07:22AM (#31606869)
This is definitely false ! I can't speak to the motivation of buyers but Ford commissioned a lot of consulting in advance of developing the Lightning and they are obsessed with trying to convert existing customers to become EV buyers.