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[–] THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And as it turns out, it wasn't enough to keep it alive.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

No pickup buyer gives a flying fuck about global climate change.

Polestars look like every generic car out there.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Their EV marketing sucks ass, probably intentionally. I own an EV and I loved the Ford Lightning back when it first came out. I had no idea the new Lightning was an EV until I happened to see one in person and even that was luck that I happened to notice it.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, Ford has a reputation for ~~whoring out~~ recycling old nameplates for new vehicles completely unrelated to their namesake's predecessor.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Watch Will Prowse's videos on the Lightning he owned. He was not a fan, and I think he ended up getting a replacement that was just as bad, and he finally unloaded it. And Prowse is a rabid EV-solar guy, but he doesn't put up with shit. Can't say I'd be in a hurry to buy one and I really want an EV pickup.