Ford’s future small BEV vs Terra

[J Alynn]

So talked to a client today who is holding for the new Ford EV small truck. He loves Scouts and talks to me about it all the time. His big reason for the Ford is he’s an attorney that works with Ford so he gets a great discount (and he has a Mach-e). Other than cost as these won’t be similar vehicles, is there something you think ford will offer that will make it better than the Terra?

 

[RodorW]

I would imagine this new Electric truck Ford is working on is going to be about the size of the Maverick so I’m sure for some people that will be the right size competitive with slate or Tello, but for many people interested in the Terra they want a full-size truck midsize you get the offerings from Rivian and then smaller than that. You’re going to be questioning. How big is the bed size in overall cargo capacity. And for some people going with one of these legacy brands may not be a preferred option because they tend to do things people don’t like an instance was Ford. They overstep with the lightning and killed it or was GM and their constant removal of digital features, I have lost three points of interact ability with my car from the my Chevrolet app. Since I got the car or the biggest issue dealerships, I don’t think dealing with a dealership is worth it to some people.

 

[robothero]

Other than cost as these won’t be similar vehicles, is there something you think ford will offer that will make it better than the Terra?

Infrastructure. I know there are at least 6 Ford dealerships in my area, and probably a couple more that fall into what I'd consider to be my "Service Area." I know there's a lot of back and forth when it comes to who/where you can get your EV serviced in current day, but looking to the future just knowing that if my truck breaks down or has an issue I have multiple LOCAL options for where I can take it or who may have a specific part readily available is a HUGE boost for Ford.

We don't know a lot about what that is going to look like for Scout, so maybe the gap isn't as wide as I picture it in my head.

 

[THil08]

So talked to a client today who is holding for the new Ford EV small truck. He loves Scouts and talks to me about it all the time. His big reason for the Ford is he’s an attorney that works with Ford so he gets a great discount (and he has a Mach-e). Other than cost as these won’t be similar vehicles, is there something you think ford will offer that will make it better than the Terra?

I can see people going for the smaller size. But in My eyes Bigger is Better, when it comes to Trucks

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I own both a Lightning and a Mustang Mach-E. The engineering of these vehicles is fantastic.

I think Ford conceded too much ground giving up on the Lightning as a BEV and will be stuck trying to come back from that for a long time. When it's time to replace the Mustang, we'll consider a BEV Scout and a Rivian. But not a Ford. When it comes time to replace the Lightning, we'll consider a smaller BEV pickup, but not a Ford.

 

[BeerParty]

I would actually prefer a smaller truck than the Scout Terra. The size that Ford is promising sounds like it would be perfect for my needs. But, I won't get a Ford due to the dealerships. I have had to use several of the Ford dealerships in my area for sales and service, and have had a terrible experience at all but one of them. The Scout direct sales approach is a big plus for me.

 

[Mousehunter]

While I can enjoy driving a small vehicle occasionally - it simply does not fill the niche I want the Traveler for.