Jim Farley described Tesla's futuristic pickup truck as "a cool high-end product parked in front of a hotel."
  • Ford’s CEO said Tesla’s Cybertruck is for “Silicon Valley people” not “real people who do real work.”
  • Jim Farley said Tesla’s pickup truck won’t compete with the F-150 Lightning.
  • Tesla is expected to release the EV pickup later this year, but it’s been delayed several times.
  •  Aesthesiaphilia   ( @Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social ) 
    15•1 year ago

    Yeah I mean 90% of the time, you’re not doing that. Because no shit.

    So don’t buy a truck? Admit it, it’s just compensating for your insecurities. You do not need a truck. Just rent one for the 2 times a year you might maybe need one, then you can stop driving up prices for people who actually need one.

    I’m really annoyed that status seekers like you are providing such an overwhelming market incentive that Ford doesn’t even have a 2-door electric truck on the market. They’re all 4-door because it’s 99% familes who want an SUV, but more manly looking.

    •  RosalynKirk   ( @RosalynKirk@kbin.social ) 
      2•1 year ago

      then you can stop driving up prices for people who actually need one.

      Yeah that’s not really how that works LOL. I’m all for people not driving trucks, but if they stopped, that would make them MORE expensive. It’s simple economies of scale. The more they make, the less each individual unit costs.

      •  Aesthesiaphilia   ( @Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social ) 
        2•1 year ago

        People who don’t need trucks but want them anyway are the main force driving what types of trucks go to market. If it weren’t for that performative nonsense, automakers would go back to their primary market: practical work vehicles, without all the family suv bells and whistles. Therefore, cheaper.

        All trucks are not built the same, that’s my point. I want a truck that’s a truck, not a minivan masquerading as a truck.