Ford needs to let us buy the pro with extended range

[Whoosh]

Did I fall out of the Ford forum into a Tesla universe in this thread? WTF? lol seriously though, comparing how 2 completely different companies operate is like the difference between Microsoft and Apple.

Sure they do similar things for similar reasons with similar components but there's no way you could ever mistake one with the other in any way shape or form when it comes to business strategy and implementation.

This thread is a trainwreck of off topic beyond belief.

@RLXXI; I could've saved myself a good five minutes of angry keyboard pecking if I had just read this far...

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[ShirBlackspots]

I am guessing it is either motivated by some potential Federal infrastructure money or just an additional source of revenue during idle times. With all the Tesla owners that now have to stand in line to charge in some locations, there must be creative pricing for none Tesla owners especially during high demand times to keep owning a Tesla an advantage while milking more profit from reselling power at idle times. In short, I think it will keep none Tesla EVs from being stranded but in practice, it may not be their first choice.

The infrastructure bill specifically targets Tesla in its message about funding EV Charging Networks, in that all networks must be open to multiple manufacturers. Thus, Tesla opening its network, in order to get a potential amount of federal funds to build more charging stations. Reportedly, some ideas Tesla has about charging non-Tesla vehicles is that they will charge slower and cost a little bit more.

 

[ShirBlackspots]

First you'll need an adapter which will be super clunky, super slow, super expensive. See the Tesla to CCS charger adapter. Then you need to develop and deploy a way to pay for charging. The superchargers were not designed to accept payment from non-Teslas. This will take years.

All you need is the Tesla app to pay for charging.

 

[ShirBlackspots]

Really!? Mine just gives me one of those idiot light messages, like service vehicle soon.

I'm guessing you've never seen a single video of the inside of a Tesla?

 

[shutterbug]

I'm guessing you've never seen a single video of the inside of a Tesla?

What exactly do Tesla innards have to do with getting non teslas charged at supercharger?

 

[ShirBlackspots]

What exactly do Tesla innards have to do with getting non teslas charged at supercharger?

Nothing other than the fact that you were surprised that Teslas have a big center screen that displays a lot of information, including charging status?

 

[shutterbug]

All you need is the Tesla app to pay for charging.

I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts that this won't happen for 2-3 years, and only tesla actually does want it to happen.

 

[shutterbug]

Nothing other than the fact that you were surprised that Teslas have a big center screen that displays a lot of information, including charging status?

I wasn't surprised with that. I was surprised that you thought non teslas display that sort of information, even with a big screen.

 

[Skynetf150]

I'm obviously confused, outside of not being a sedan, four wheels and being electric are the lightning and the cyber truck really competitors? I just don't get how a vehicle that was announced what, three years ago and still doesn't exist and the lightning keep coming up in the same conversations, let's compare the Bentley and the Hyundai, they're both four door sedans, and good luck with that phone call to Bill Ford telling him "what He's gotta do!" and how your market research is far more realistic than the millions of dollars he's spent making the decisions he's made about which to sell and why! sigh, putting my soapbox away...

Hmm let's see they are both electric trucks that cost roughly the same how don't you understand they are both in direct competition of each other? The cybertruck for 50k has a 300 mile range so Ford is going to drop the ball by not having as good as a range as Tesla

 

[greenne]

Hmm let's see they are both electric trucks that cost roughly the same how don't you understand they are both in direct competition of each other? The cybertruck for 50k has a 300 mile range so Ford is going to drop the ball by not having as good as a range as Tesla

Those are big assumptions you're making there. Its not like Elon has ever overpromised and underdelivered..oh wait...

You also assume CT will ever see the light of day...

 

[Whoosh]

Hmm let's see they are both electric trucks that cost roughly the same how don't you understand they are both in direct competition of each other? The cybertruck for 50k has a 300 mile range so Ford is going to drop the ball by not having as good as a range as Tesla

Again, that they are both electric is the only real comparative point

 

[Skynetf150]

Again, that they are both electric is the only real comparative point

And that they are both 4 door trucks..... and that they cost roughly the same..........

 

[Whoosh]

And that they are both 4 door trucks..... and that they cost roughly the same..........

You know, you’re absolutely right, what the heck was I thinking!

 

[Whoosh]

Those are big assumptions you're making there. Its not like Elon has ever overpromised and underdelivered..oh wait...

You also assume CT will ever see the light of day...

Hey, you cut that out, Elon has taken deposits! and the cyber truck doesn’t just look really really kewl it’s bulletproof! and there’s a new Tesla roadster that’s being released as we speak and the Tesla semi will be released by the end of the week and the Tesla tunnel that’s paved in yellow bricks is real, it really really is!

 

[greenne]

Hey, you cut that out, Elon has taken deposits! and the cyber truck doesn’t just look really really kewl it’s bulletproof! and there’s a new Tesla roadster that’s being released as we speak and the Tesla semi will be released by the end of the week and the Tesla tunnel that’s paved in yellow bricks is real, it really really is!

In related news, did anyone catch Elon saying the Cybertruck would be released "in about a year or so" during the Tesla cult AI event. During this same event Elon thinks Tesla is going to introduce a robot next year...go figure

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