It wasn’t too terribly long ago that Ford’s cross-town rival, General Motors, was keen to transition its entire global lineup to EVs, phasing out gas models altogether in the coming years. However, with consumer demand not quite justifying such a move, GM has since pivoted away from those plans, though it continues to develop new EV models and expand its battery production footprint. Now, it seems as if GM is keen to add more gas-powered models to its lineup as this big reversal continues.
According to GM Authority, The General is now “considering ICE models that weren’t previously in development,” though some such vehicles were already in the works. It’s unclear what these new ICE models might be, but the change in strategy likely stems from a shifting regulatory environment – not just changing consumer trends – as emissions and fuel economy standards continue to ease.
As Ford Authority reported back in May, General Motors is already set to invest $888 million in its Tonawanda plant to support the production of the forthcoming sixth-generation line of V8 engines from that manufacturer. Those new V8s will be used in full-size trucks and SUVs, and are expected “to deliver stronger performance than today’s engines while benefitting fuel economy and reducing emissions” via “new combustion and thermal management innovations.”
As for Ford, it has also shifted its strategy a bit as of late, touting the fact that the automaker offers a broad array of powertrains for consumers to choose from – including traditional ICE models, as well as hybrids and EVs. In fact, it’s been two years since The Blue Oval’s Chief Operating Officer (then president of Ford Blue) Kumar Galhotra, revealed that the automaker expects “strong U.S. ICE and hybrid sales well into the next decade,” all while admitting that pure EVs aren’t the best choice for those that frequently travel long distances or haul heavy loads.
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Several automakers are doing this, but the question is if their brains finally awoke in time after spending all of that fools money on unwanted EVs. And Ford is, typically, still in la-la land on the issue.
That’s ridiculous. EV sales globally keep growing, just because a bunch of people can’t handle any kind of change or their brains melt isn’t a reason to not continue developing EVs. We went from all ICE, to hybrids, including two PowerBoost F-150s, to a Mach-e and Lightning.
It’s better in every essentially every way. Anyone avoiding EVs because of their fear and misinformation is missing out on what are significantly better vehicles. But people will keep clinging to the worse option because it’s familiar. I will keep smiling as we go year after year without oil changes, gas station stops, or dealing with all the sluggishness of ICE vehicles.
I agree with you. There are very negative people driving old vehicles, living in the past that can’t see there is a place for both vehicles. We have a Mach E that leased in the low 300’s and it is used to go back and forth to work. Leasing works because when you figure in how much you lose in depreciation, the EV will cost you more, unless you keep it forever. Leasing also doesn’t tie you up with an old model like financing for 60 to 72 months, as most people do now. When our lease is done there should be a new Mach E as the current design dates back to 2021 and hasn’t changed much. Faster charging and longer range should be in the 2027 Mach E, You can’t drive a new vehicle for much less than what we pay. We won’t take it on trips as we like to get somewhere quickly, and our other vehicles can go almost 500 miles on a tank. Oil changes don’t bother us much as they are $75.00 with a tire rotation. Each vehicle has purpose.
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Have a nice day!