[ChasingCoral]

Which upcoming vehicles will be immune to COVID-19?

Which new vehicles and technologies will survive as automakers plot post-COVID-19 recovery plans?

www.freep.com

Most important parts:
EV cancellations unlikely
"Vehicles like the Mach-E due for sale this year won’t slip much, but those farther out could."

 

[ChasingCoral]

On the other hand, experts say the new Bronco's production is going to be delayed 2 months already.

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Production Delayed Until September

The Baby Bronco has a new birthdate.

www.thedrive.com

 

[machstang]

I have a feeling we'll see more automakers ramp up vehicle subscription programs. It can will help to continue moving cars.

Will Virus Usher in New Age of Digital Auto Retailing?

Initiatives introduced to allow car buyers to keep their distance.

www.wardsauto.com

 

[St00k]

Meh. I'm not sure subscription plans are where it's at. They're basically just really expensive leases.

 

[machstang]

@ChasingCoral do you think second-year Mach-E production will be impacted? Because it seems like something could happen according to that article (“Anything beyond mid-2021 is definitely up for grabs”) and how I think things might play out. Fortunately first year MME production hit its 50k limit not long ago which is a positive that coupled with good profit margins (how much money is the MME pulling in for Ford?) might reveal its precisely what Ford needed during a time like this.

Also to keep in mind..

"Future vehicles can be divided into three categories:

• Those so close to production it would cost more to delay them than continue as planned.
• Others are “mission-critical,” too important to the company’s image or balance sheet to delay.
• Everything else is in the product plan is negotiable when times get tough"

 

[MachDrive]

@ChasingCoral do you think second-year Mach-E production will be impacted? Because it seems like something could happen according to that article (“Anything beyond mid-2021 is definitely up for grabs”) and how I think things might play out. Fortunately first year MME production hit its 50k limit not long ago which is a positive that coupled with good profit margins (how much money is the MME pulling in for Ford?) might reveal its precisely what Ford needed during a time like this.

Also to keep in mind..

"Future vehicles can be divided into three categories:

• Those so close to production it would cost more to delay them than continue as planned.
• Others are “mission-critical,” too important to the company’s image or balance sheet to delay.
• Everything else is in the product plan is negotiable when times get tough"

In its second year, it is no longer a new development and is not in any of the categories listed.

 

[ChasingCoral]

@ChasingCoral do you think second-year Mach-E production will be impacted?

Your guess is as good as mine. The product launch is a big deal. Delivery times on the second model year are another question entirely. Unless they need to re-task the assembly line at Cuautitlan, they can just keep producing after the first 50,000 as long as they have contracts in place with their suppliers -- especially LG for the batteries.