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GM & Ford Are Struggling With EVs Again, But Why? (cleantechnica.com)
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Recently, there’s been some bad news out of Detroit. Ford’s backing off on some upcoming EV models, including a three-row SUV many had been looking forward to, and will instead be focusing more on hybrids. GM has been having different problems with software, recently laying off 1,000 developers after a string of Silicon Valley types failed to acclimate to more traditional corporate culture.

While these companies would like to have us all believe that making EVs and software for EVs is simply too hard, other companies like Tesla and Rivian have been doing a lot better. Tesla is now making more EVs than anybody, even beating out ICE models in some segments. Rivian is still climbing the profit ladder, but is selling software to Volkswagen, a pretty good sign that “legacy auto” is struggling in odd ways while newcomers are having no problem churning out EVs.

So, we need to ask ourselves why these established players are struggling while newcomers are doing just fine.

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[–] drdabbles@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Notable performance was seen in the F-150 Lightning, with sales up 77% to 7,902 units, and the Mustang Mach-E, with sales increasing 46.5% to 12,645 units. The E-Transit van also saw a significant rise, with sales surging 95.5% to 3,410 units.

Uh huh. Really struggling.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a total of 23,957. You think that's good? Tesla in a slump sold 443,956 in Q2.

[–] drdabbles@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Teslas are also pieces if shit. Should fort switch to making unreliable, poorly built shitboxes with crappy interior materials and designs? I don't personally think so. Also, how much of Ford's production run was sold versus Tesla's?

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Should have searched reliability before posting this. Tesla has the Mach E beat. I hate tesla as much as anyone but I'm not going to spread bullshit about them.

[–] drdabbles@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I like it when you weirdos come through and try SO HARD to pretend Tesla isn't making shitboxes. Especially to people that have owned them. I just hope they're paying you for this work.