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I left my software days in the rear view mirror a few years back. But I still remember (in my last years) being amazed at what I could get done in 20 milliseconds on a CPU with a high CPU core count and clever parallel-optimized algorithms. So I figure, if it comes to war with the machines...

>> this new electrical architecture will be on 90% of our vehicle fleet by 2030 That is a huge statement with big implications across the Ford product line. edit: I guess I'd dial back what I said depending on what he meant by "system". Just the software? The software and the 48V wiring...

With the Maverick, you were able to catch one in person when Ford did a dealership service tour prior to release. They were taking them around to dealerships to familiarize the service staff with the vehicle. I don't remember how far in advance of sale that was.

Just to be provocative, I don't think we've truly had an attractive truck since the 50s... https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/car-of-the-week-1950-chevy-3100-pickup

I think the "car-verse" is way too focused on the Fathom itself. Fathom is just one "top hat" on a platform that will serve up multiple form factors, economically built in one plant. Just speaking for myself, I'm more into the platform's engineering than I am the specifics of the Fathom. If the...

I don't think this video is an AI fake, but these days I'm always wondering.

Fascinating - thanks for sharing. I replayed the parts where the Fathom and Maverick drove by (because I have a Mav in the driveway and know how tall it is). I know the frame of perspective has moved a bit, but I'd swear the Fathom was a hair taller than the Maverick - which contradicts...

My favorite Maverick feature on a hot day (mine sits in the NC sun outside my garage) is... Remote start from Ford Pass.

I'm sticking to my Detroit Auto Show full reveal date. Media day is 14 January. It supports/boosts the region Ford lives and works in It vibes with the general time guidance Ford interviewees have been hinting at It vibes with Ford getting some "ground truth" about order quantity early enough...

Just because I was curious, I walked out to my Maverick just now with a measuring tape. The beltline is a solid 12" beneath my eyes. They could raise that 6" and it wouldn't affect my visibility at all - well, it would affect my ability to look at the pavement 6" away from the truck. The...

I would imagine they supplement the bolts with structural adhesives. I think one of the videos even showed a bead of adhesive being laid down at the join? People don't respect modern structural adhesives enough. Structural adhesives are widely used across the automotive and aerospace industry...

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2026/08/28/ford-installs-gigacasting-equipment-as-it-moves-to-make-cheaper-evs/ https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-61 Another article on factory progress. Mostly rehashing old news, but it does have one detail on who makes the...

You totally misinterpreted my posting. I've been a Tim fan for ages. I was not referring to Tim when I mentioned "speculation".

The keyword there is "speculation". I'm not pointing fingers at anyone. I've done my full share of "speculation".

I was just listening to the Green Cars podcast. I noticed Alan Clarke's comment that Ford believes with the UEV platform, BEV has now equaled or exceeded ICE in the "B" segment in cost equivalency. Which everyone was predicting for 2027 to 2028. So, right on schedule. It's a huge BEV inflection...

Sandy Munro would love that comment about spending more on certain components because they saved money on a system wide level. When it comes to looks and capabilities, I keep circling back to Jim Farley's comment that it's not a pickup. It doesn't look like a pickup or act like a pickup...

I know what I want in the software. A single stack under Ford's control, probably (not necessarily) based on Google Automotive. The reason I want that is maintainability and responsibility and responsiveness. When it's inhouse, and it glitches, you can (if the engineering gods smile upon you)...

We're in that strange place where driver-assist tech is promising and useful but not yet perfected. It's totally reasonable for two people to have very different takes on it. My personal use case is super clear to me. I'm 70 and counting. I see that transportation van for all the local elderly...

>> Is anyone going to actually answer my question? If I understand your question correctly, you're worried about your vehicle dying while you're away. Gotcha. I did a quick Amazon search, and I saw a bunch of 48V trickle chargers. So if the Fathom does have a 48V battery, and if those trickle...

>> You are going to hate this place for the next few months. Yea, we went through all this on the Slate forum for more than a calendar year. In the absence of fact, narrative fills all available space.