Ford files trademark for F200 pickup.

[Reisender]

Interesting. Here’s the link.

https://insideevs.com/news/685165/ford-f200-trademark-filing/?fbclid=IwAR3Yi8D4IAgQ3KV3QwspPB69fXQgr...

[Grit_dog]

It’s a patent…..those get filed everyday for things that never come to fruition. All it is, is taking the first ticket to preserve your spot at the head of the line.
However if you believe what the internet says and the local Ford dealers who have a line up of Lightnings sitting on their lots, not very many people want an electric pickup truck.
Why you think the leader in EVs, Tesla, has held off on the ugly azz cyber truck?

[way2roll]

I guess the real question is - is Ford doing this based on what they thought organic capitalistic demand is, or under government duress and funding to insulate from failure? If you throw enough money at something you can make it work, but is it really what consumers want? The net result is, it doesn't matter. Because whether you buy these vehicles or not, as a taxpayer you're still footing the bill either way- success or failure. But consumer demand is not the driving force behind this effort. Good thing the government knows what I need so I don't have to think about it.

[BB_TX]

They all have their failures like Chevy's Corvair, El Camino, Citation, SSR, Tahoe Hybrid, etc. But they would not be making $10's of billions in profit each year if they were defined by failures.

[mkirsch]

...because Ford has NEVER had a failed vehicle ever before in its 100+ year history...

Edsel. Pinto. Bronco II. Those are just off the top of my head.

Frankly I'm surprised they didn't already own the trademark to F-(all numbers).

[BB_TX]

Already going to be a failure and no one even knows what it is??? :h

[Reisender]

blt2ski wrote:
IF it does fail per say. Will it be Ford's first, last or one of many failures in automotive design?!?!?

Along with let's add ANY other vehicle manufacture for that matter.

Time to wait and see what this is. I'm personally hoping it's an 8 lug over the DOT HD class 2 8401+ gvwr chassis design. Granted emissions are not an issue, but braking, power, payload, more towing capacity along with more "fuel" to tow longer distances etc. Something many of you have beeched about!

Marty

I would think a big battery like that would be very conducive to very high regenerative braking. From personal experience regenerative braking is a huge plus when towing. Even on 12 percent grades we don’t have to touch the service brake. But that’s with a light trailer.

[blt2ski]

IF it does fail per say. Will it be Ford's first, last or one of many failures in automotive design?!?!?

Along with let's add ANY other vehicle manufacture for that matter.

Time to wait and see what this is. I'm personally hoping it's an 8 lug over the DOT HD class 2 8401+ gvwr chassis design. Granted emissions are not an issue, but braking, power, payload, more towing capacity along with more "fuel" to tow longer distances etc. Something many of you have beeched about!

Marty

[FishOnOne]

Thanks for sharing... Sounds like another epic failure.