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An AWD extended range trim would make sense. I do not expect there to be alot of trim options ofered seperately, unless they are “bolt on” at the dealers service department. Just me interpreting the desire to keep the production line moving and eliminate sources of error in manufacture.

 

[PowerShift]

Probably a small battery XL model with very few options to hit the 30k mark. Then an 8k jump to XLT with big battery with a 2k dual motor option, and a dual motor Larait/Tremor for around 43-46k. The battery upgrade likely only cost them around $3000, but will be a huge price jump to the consumer.

I certainly hope this isn't the case. I don't think even Ford knows the actual range yet for the standard battery but all evidence points to it being lower than average for the class. I'm probably going to want more range. Given the starting price is a lot lower than I expected I could see room in my budget for an a la carte battery upgrade, but $8K plus a trim level jump to get decent range would be a non-starter for me.

If you look at the Hyundai Ioniq 5 there's a $2,500 jump from an SE standard range to the SE long range and no other mandatory upgrades. I could live with that.

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Also, if the extended range battery isn’t LFP, but instead NMC, being more energy dense, the cost could be greater for the bigger battery.