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Pretty certain they are hiding a Maverick underneath it. Just putting foam to get the shape right.

Several dealers have mentioned that we will be pleasantly surprised by what is included in the base price. I suspect most of the cost of a "top trim" will come from a larger battery. It makes sense for Ford to flatten the feature curve as much as possible to keep costs down. I'm just curious how...

If "fully loaded" is in the $38K range, I'm still interested in seeing what's not included to reach that price.

As I get older, I find the idea of self-driving cars appealing. Honestly, I just get bored on longer trips. I like that BlueCruise can handle those "zone-out" parts of the interstate.

I'm aware. But most of their other models won't be at MY28 until late Q3 and Q4. So, it can slot right in.

It will definitely be a MY28 truck. So, the Q4 27 timeline makes sense. The question will be how much stock Ford builds up before "launch" and if preorders are already being built when it officially launches.

That approach makes more sense, since it would require coordination with the utilities. Especially if you plan to charge with cheap power and return it when it is more expensive. Using the Fathom as a home backup power supply would require nothing more than a utility cutoff.

I personally would rather they just charge more up front than subscribe us to death.

Anything else interesting in that folder...?

You're no fun.... 🤣

Is this the front? The back? Is it upside down? Let the speculation begin! To me, this is the front, and it is upside down. If you look at the second image, that square hole would line up perfectly for a steering column.

I'd use it as an emergency power backup for the one-time power outage we get every three years. I'm more interested in ProPower Onboard because I'd use it while camping to power things my 400W Maverick can't, especially since the Maverick has to be running to generate that power.

Turned the Mach-E into a legit rally car. Maybe there is a decent chance there is a Tremor version of the Fathom.

Ford and many companies will patent ideas even if they think they are stupid ideas. If anything, it is used to prevent patent trolls. If Ford didn't patent this, some lawyer would and sue Ford for a cut of every truck it builds with that feature. Given that most major vehicle manufacturers have...

I don't think it is intended to be driven fully erect.

This is a slightly older Ford patent, but I wonder if it might point to an alternative to the classic mid-gate. I've attached the patent, but it appears to be a multi-position gate that could even serve as a workbench. It seems to function more like a hatchback than your usual mid-gate. It also...

Technically, you have to order via a dealership. By law, Ford cannot offer direct orders in most states. Tesla Simply doesn't do business in those states. It's why, if you live in Alabama and want to order directly from Tesla, you have to take delivery in Atlanta or Pensacola.

Could also be Ford letting dealers know they fully intend to throw them under the bus for any bad press related to dealership markups.

The best you can do is learn. I avoid another dealership for a similar reason. Ford is saying, "This is our MSRP. Dealers will have various fees, etc., that may result in their number being different." My current dealer of choice literally charges only tax and tag, and nothing else. They...

I'll be the optimist and say maybe that means there is some wiggle room in pricing, allowing dealerships to offer their own incentives. It could also just be an admission that you aren't ordering a Fathom at all. You are simply telling a dealership what they should order if they want a...