In multiple threads there’s been conversation about the benefits and shortfalls (holds, FOMO) of Tesla’s continuous improvement model. Unlike traditional manufacturers you aren’t able to purchase a 2022 model with consistent features, they can change at any time and model year means little.
Well in the saga of Tesla vs traditional manufacturing it looks like Tesla wins again. Ford is/has adopted the continuous update model and will no longer hold Mach-E to stringent model year based changes. Unclear if they will go as far as Tesla (looking at you Ryzen and heated wipers), but it’s clear Ford intends to adopt a change as soon as possible without holding for a new model year.
Well in the saga of Tesla vs traditional manufacturing it looks like Tesla wins again. Ford is/has adopted the continuous update model and will no longer hold Mach-E to stringent model year based changes. Unclear if they will go as far as Tesla (looking at you Ryzen and heated wipers), but it’s clear Ford intends to adopt a change as soon as possible without holding for a new model year.
Ford Now Tweaks Cars Continuously Like Tesla, Slashes Mach-E Costs by $1,000 - TeslaNorth.com
According to Automotive News, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently established a task force consisting of purchasing, manufacturing, and engineering teams that were involved in the development and launch of the Mustang Mach-E, with the sole directive of reducing costs and improving profit margins for...
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