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    70,000 Orders for Electric F100 in first week.

    Interesting, I thought Yank truck buyers were more into rolling coal.


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    There’s definitely a market for EV here in Australia. We’re contemplating an EV to replace the Mazda 2 when it’s time to replace it.
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    Especially good in Lockdown with a 5km radius . Range Anxiety a non issue.

    Since my EV Landy conversion 4 years ago I can't remember the last time we put petrol in my wifes car, its a 2015 model and only done 10,000km , but need it for longer trips if we ever need to run to Melb or Sydney ( unlikely) It just sits in the garage, on the other hand done 18,000km in the Landy now as a daily driver / local runabout.

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    As they say, electric utes like that have a significant packaging advantage over ICE vehicles because IC engines are so large.

    As an example, the Rivian SUV is about the size of my D4 (and from the rear quarter view has an uncanny similarity) but, unlike the D4, when all 7 seats are in use there's still the frunk that can take luggage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    Interesting, I thought Yank truck buyers were more into rolling coal.


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    I think the point is there are a lot of Yank truck buyers. The F100 has for years been the best selling 'car' there.
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    A lot of government F series also and President Biden has instructed all federal agencies to buy EVs.

    Maybe they need some to replace those left somewhere recently.

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    Mazda seems to have skipped hybrids and to be starting to release EVs. If we were up for a new car I'd happily buy an EV Mazda 2.
    Quote Originally Posted by John_D4 View Post
    There’s definitely a market for EV here in Australia. We’re contemplating an EV to replace the Mazda 2 when it’s time to replace it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Mazda seems to have skipped hybrids and to be starting to release EVs. If we were up for a new car I'd happily buy an EV Mazda 2.
    We are the same,just need to retire completely and get rid of the van.

    Then an EV would suit us for sure.
    And also keep the ICE Wagon for the away trips,touring,etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Mazda seems to have skipped hybrids and to be starting to release EVs. If we were up for a new car I'd happily buy an EV Mazda 2.
    Great car, reliable, never breaks down, 200000km on it. Just getting too small
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    We are keeping the Defender forever for towing the van, so the Mazda 2 is perfect for tootling about.
    With 6.8kW of solar on the roof, charging an EV 2 would not be a problem.
    Their MX-30 EV looks good, but it's larger and more expensive than we need.

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