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Today would be Michelangelo's birthday. He lived to be 89. This was unheard of at that time, and probably almost double the longevity of most people. I only remember this because I know two people with this birthday, one of whom points out this tidbit of info. (I am almost sure Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, hence tax day in the yet to be established colonies which would become the country I hope we all know and love.)

Def different specs for different uses. My observation is that the suburban departments that don't need "pursuit" vehicles favor the Explorers because the officers are also acting as first aid with Narcan and defib. Where I worked the Chargers were almost never used except for during discrete work because they were mostly unmarked. However, for departments with highways that need to chase someone, I could see the Charger being the superior pick.

Ford has cut the price on the Ford Mustang Mach-E EV by up to $8,100 on some trims in a move to increase sales and keep the price war with Tesla going. Tesla has recently been aggressively lowering prices, with some models seeing as much as a 20 percent decrease. This move follows a similar price cut by Ford around this time last year that helped make the Mustang Mach-E the number two best-selling EV SUV on the market. The Premium trim with the extended range battery sees the biggest price cut of $8,100 while the two GT trims cut $7,600 from MSRP. The base model drops $3,100 off MSRP and moves the Mach-E base price under the $40,000 mark for the first time. In addition to these price moves, Ford is offering a $7,500 incentive when leasing through Ford Credit on top of the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs. The Mustang Mach-E only qualifies for the federal tax credit when leased do to the battery supply chain. While these prices are only for the U.S., Ford is planning on increasing global production of the Mustang Mach-E. With these new price changes and incentives, plus Ford's move to join the Tesla Supercharging network, Ford is hoping to see a significant increase in sales. Update: Ford Offering Free Tesla Charger Adapter to Ford Lightning and Mach-E Owners Ford EV Access to Tesla Supercharging Opens View full article

That depends on where you are. There are nothing but Charger cops here, whether it's local cops, country sheriffs, or state troopers. There are SUVs, sure, but far more Chargers used than those.

Ford was early to the electric work van market with the E-Transit and quickly become the best selling electric van on the market, not just in the U.S., but Canada and Europe as well. According to Ford, E-Transit customers have saved over 3 million gallons of gasoline since the E-Transit went on the market in 2022. For 2024, Ford has brought several welcome changes. The most impactful is a range increase on the low-roof model from 126 miles per charge to 159 miles per charge. This range increase comes from a new 89 kWh battery that replaces the 68 kWh version from last year. The additional power unlocks new electric solutions for the vehicle like refrigerated delivery. This change represents a 26 percent increase for low-roof models and up to a 32 percent increase for high-roof versions. Electric motor performance remains the same at 266 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft of torque. The entire E-Transit lineup has Ford Pro Power available, giving 2.4 kW of power to operate a laptop, power tools, or other equipment. In addition to the larger range, the E-Transit can now charge faster with a peak rate of 176 kW. When connected to a DC-Fast charger with greater than a 180 kW capacity, the E-Transit can take on an estimated 67 miles of range in just 15 minutes. E-Transit also now has access to the Tesla SuperCharger network when paired with a complimentary NACS to CCS charging adapter from Ford. All previous E-Transit customers from model years 2022 and newer are eligible to receive one free NACS adapter per vin. Drivers can charge seamlessly at Tesla SuperCharger stations with plug-and-charge. Charging sessions are billed directly through Ford's existing Ford Pro Public Charging network. Only 250 kW Tesla SuperCharger stations can be used by Ford drivers, and their locations will show in the Ford BlueOval Charging app, but with 15,000+ eligible SuperCharger locations in addition to the 13,000 DC-Fast charging plugs already available, E-Transit drivers will have no problem locating a place to charge up. To request a complimentary NACS charger, existing E-Transit owners can use the BlueOval app or visit https://ford.com/FastChargingAdapter The E-Transit is available in van, cutaway, and chassis cab models, with hundreds of upfitters available for customization. The enhanced range 2024 E-Transit will open for orders in a few months, with the first deliveries expected later this year. Similar to Ford cutting prices on the Ford Mustang Mach-E, pricing of the E-Transit starts at $51,095, a $400 reduction over the 2023 model, with possible tax credits of up to $7,500 per vehicle. Related: Ford Offering Free Tesla Charger Adapter to Ford Lightning and Mach-E Owners US Postal Service Buys 9,000+ Ford E-Transits Ford EV Access to Tesla Supercharging Opens Ford Slashes Ford Mach-E Price View full article

The use case for these is significantly different than a family car. They don’t need a massive range, and even in delivery service they can charge to 80% over lunch

Putting it into perspective, even before the tax credit and the lease rebate, this makes a RWD Select Mach-E cheaper than a Chevy Blazer 3LT V6 FWD. Likewise for an AWD Select and Blazer 3LT V6 AWD. A Mach-E Premier AWD Extended Range is only $1,100 more, before rebates and credits, than a Chevy Blazer Premier V6 AWD.