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  1. What features do you hope the Fathom might have?

    The spare tire may be like the Maverick: a spare tire became on add-on in 2026.

  2. Wall Street Journal: Ford Wants to Sell 100,000 Fathoms in Year One

    Also if the looks of the Fathom don't generate excitement, then people will just go with the more truck-looking Maverick.

  3. Ford CEO Jim Farley on China, tariffs, and the quest for a $30,000 EV | Decoder interview

    While I really enjoyed BlueCruise, because the system would disengage somewhat randomly and there's enough debris on the roads, I always kept contact with the wheel.

  4. New Podcast Interview with Ford's Alan Clarke - Includes Range Discussion

    Lower range can be OK if fast charging is possible (like 60% battery in < 10 min; 50% battery < 5 min would be amazing). On an average day I'm doing about 60mi round trip. But there are a number of days where I'm pushing 120mi round trip, and occasionally 180mi. And as we know, if you're going...

  5. Something Important, Say No to Door handles.

    I have thought the indent below the handle was the way to go. I also had a Mach-E that suffered from the push button not always opening the door.

  6. Are EV-Specific Tires Better than Popular Non-EV Tires?

    I hope for tires that withstand having a loaded bed or pulling things. I'm ok with a range penalty in this case.

  7. Two Fathom EVs spotted @ Tesla supercharging station in California

    👀 🤔 🤣

  8. Tin Foil Hat Post

    I also hope the front profile looks more "truck" than "cute". I liked the 2025 Maverick updates.

  9. What features do you hope the Fathom might have?

    You get used to it, honestly. I drove a MINI with the large speedo for a while and it was weird only for a little while. I just hope the display has a Dark Mode like the Mach-E had.

  10. X-Plan pricing for Fathom

    I would love an X-plan for loyal customers who don't have access to X-plans.

  11. Dimensions for midsized and compact trucks for comparison. Also the RAV4 since it was offered as a reference for passenger compartment.

    I care about the bed size since a lot of materials I move are 4' wide. The Maverick bed's tailgate entry is about 50" wide IIRC---the internet will tell you the bed max width is 53", but that's beyond the tailgate. The bed height is about 20"; about 18" if you have a tonneau cover.

  12. New videos revealed shows wheels, assembly, snow track testing, less camo

    Pre-2023 Mach-E owners remember the HVBJ problems.

  13. Any wagers on BlueCruise - 3 years or 90 days ?

    The Mav's tech (and the Mach-E) works fine, but it means more hard braking incidents. Especially stop-and-go traffic: it technically does the correct acceleration and braking, but that doesn't mean it is comfortable. With my human eyes I can clearly see 1/2mi down the road there are brake...

  14. Tin Foil Hat Post

    Well we eventually got the FA.

  15. Any wagers on BlueCruise - 3 years or 90 days ?

    BC was great on long trips. The only thing though is the eye detection: the sensors are on the steering column. If you are drinking coffee or water, you have to take quick sips because the 5s timeout is too short. Top-mounted cameras would have been better. I've come to appreciate the Mav's...
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