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Is this because they're having supply chain issues with other parts, and can't make more cars with smaller batteries?

It’s probably because pickup truck buyers are going to be the hardest sell for electrification because of range anxiety and general number chasing. Also they have room.

Ford caught a lot of crap for saying the lightning started at $35k but it was/is impossible to find anything at that price. The only trims on sale were costing double that at dealers.

These companies just don't have the ability to produce at the scale necessary to sell compelling low cost vehicles like Tesla. Remember Tesla built their own battery plants to do so.

> Ford caught a lot of crap for saying the lightning started at $35k but it was/is impossible to find anything at that price. The only trims on sale were costing double that at dealers.

That's a big problem across all of automotive right now. Wait until the recession hits.

> Remember Tesla built their own battery plants to do so.

Ford built their own city.

[1] https://corporate.ford.com/operations/blue-oval-city.html

My dealer wants to buy my 3 year old Forester for the exact price I bought it at. I don’t think we can deduce anything sensible from the market right now.

My insurance company paid me $6k more than I paid for my last vehicle when I totaled it. I agree that there's a high level of irrationality in the new and used vehicle markets.

I’m not sure it’s irrational. It’s probably completely rational given the market. It’s just bizarre and very abnormal.

Wow though. $6k above purchase. Did that immediately have to go into another comparable vehicle or could you walk away with it?

Once the insurance company pays out you can use the check to roll a bomber joint and smoke it for all they care, it's your money. Their business is concluded.

Dealer markups are also a thing though, and have been utterly crazy in the last few years.

Pickup trucks are big and carry loads. They won't be very aerodynamic so to get decent range out of it you need a bigger battery.

The Mercedes EQG SUV isn't very aerodynamic but then that's not the point of it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC6Q4Fge3uE

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