Car making is a global industry with global supply chains that are well established. Short term political shenanigans will have little impact long term. Words are one thing, deeds another.
Indeed battery technology is moving very fast. Sodium based seems to be a strong alternative now in use. Some of the new chemistry can withstand a direct impact through the cell without any risk of thermal runaway etc.
Those 25% tariffs are kicking in. Engine from Canada, other parts from Mexico such as the steering wheel. Only Ford know the value of those items so no way we can see the real cost but 25% on top for the engine will be a chunk of cash. Ford have said the tariffs will cost them $2bn, but pretty...
That is a 12% increase. About half is simple inflation over the 2 years. Tariffs are the rest I suspect.
Of course manufacturing inflation is not the same as CPI - salaries have increased significantly in those 2 years at Ford.
Somebody else using evidence to make a point. That will get you nowhere on here! :wink:
Shouting at the sky about wanting a $15k basic Mustang however will get you really popular!
Both of those are like Triggers broom so pretty meaningless.
Trigger's Broom
Without going to silly extremes there are plenty of high mileage Tesla cars on the their original battery and motor.
High-mileage Tesla Model S Review: How does a 258k mile EV hold up?
Standard tinted glass is only a slight colour tint (usually green or brown) and not the same as the privacy glass type tint. I don't think there has been a car produced in the last 20 years without tinted glass like this