With the advent of autonomous vehicles (it's coming, and there's nothing that will stop it), what will likely happen is that the automobile as we know it today will go the way of the horse. This means both how the vehicle is powered (gas to electric), and how it is driven (human controlled vs...
I hear ya - sadly, it's been the natural progression of the auto industry across the board. In today's society, technology is king, and the little bells and whistles are what sells cars - whether we're talking about a Mustang or Malibu.
A base model today has more tech options than a decked...
It's possible - just unlikely right off. Remember, Ford still owns the Model E name (Elon wanted it so badly to add to his Model S and X lineup to complete the trifecta, resorting to the 3 instead).
After Elon took Ford to court and failed to get the Model E name from them, Ford mentioned that...
It definitely won't go fully electric, at least not until the rest of the automotive industry does.
I think Ford does see a huge potential here with a hybrid, though. The idea of a RWD with a pair of front axle electric motors is extremely appealing, especially given my New England climate...