You can’t reserve without an EV certified dealer…
I had similar, even though a first day depositer, was told I was 35/25.
I talked to a dealer for the first time yesterday while looking at a Mach-E. He said they thought they might only get a few Lightnings and they have around 425 reservations. We're talking EV friendly California. Hold on guys and gals...this event may take a while to shake out .
Yep. I’ve resigned myself to the fact that I’m not getting a truck this year, possibly not even next year. That way, I won’t be disappointed. If by some miracle it happens, it will be a pleasant surprise.
yes they are.
MY SE Michigan dealer says he will get 9 MY22s. I'm #72 on the list.
There does not seem to be any good rationale for how allocations are being made to dealers. I also am in SE Michigan. The closest dealer to me, which is the one I selected, received 1 allocation for the first wave, zero for the second wave and three for the third wave last week. They have roughly 150 reservations at their dealership, so % of allocations sound higher than other dealership info that has been posted in this forum. The challenge is that all the information is second hand.
There is totally good rationale. Unfortunately, you don't have access to the variables that compute the allocation. It has zero to do with reservations, and everything to do with ZEV states, and volume the dealer does with Ford.
This isn't true. Sure, maybe there is *some* truth to it in general. But the real truth is, an EV wont sell where there isn't infrastructure to support it. Look at the EV map, they're selling everywhere there's infrastructure. This IS basic economics. Overlay this map with the US electrical infrastructure map. The blue areas ALL are electrical hubs. Something like $200 Billion needs invested into the grid to support 40 million EV vehicles (the 2030 goal). Most of these metro areas have charging stations. The rural folks will need* *to add EV charging to their house*...as much as I hate the government, this is economics.
Lol at the US being a third world country. If we were getting raped at the pump with and EXTRA $1.75 to $3.50 USD (most are at $2.25/$2.50) PER US gal in taxes I would switch to EV too. Imagine paying $6 a gallon...EVERYONE would switch to EV. Not to mention low travel miles and lower need for a vehicle...this is a apples to oranges comparison. They're just completely different markets.
Level 3 charging install for home use….wut?This isn't true. Sure, maybe there is *some* truth to it in general. But the real truth is, an EV wont sell where there isn't infrastructure to support it. Look at the EV map, they're selling everywhere there's infrastructure. This IS basic economics. Overlay this map with the US electrical infrastructure map. The blue areas ALL are electrical hubs. Something like $200 Billion needs invested into the grid to support 40 million EV vehicles (the 2030 goal). Most of these metro areas have charging stations. The rural folks will need to ~$5K to add EV charging to their house (assuming a Lvl 3 charger because they drive more)...as much as I hate the government, this is economics.
Lol at the US being a third world country. If we were getting raped at the pump with and EXTRA $1.75 to $3.50 USD (most are at $2.25/$2.50) PER US gal in taxes I would switch to EV too. Imagine paying $6 a gallon...EVERYONE would switch to EV. Not to mention low travel miles and lower need for a vehicle...this is a apples to oranges comparison. They're just completely different markets.
