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Diesel has increased less than inflation over the last 10 years, and much of the increased cost is due to the mandate for Ultra Low Sulfur formulations.

Not according to Ford it cant.

Well, one thing is for sure. Auto forums haven't changed in 20 years...

Anyone thinking that they are going to tow 10k for 350 miles with the EV should watch some reviews of towing with current EV pickups...

Has Scout not received our demands for a compact vehicle that carries 26 people, comfortably fits 99 percentile Americans, has cargo capacity to move an entire 2 bedroom apartment in one trip and tow 196,000 pounds simultaneously? Oh, it also needs to be capable of winning King of the Hammers...

Auto makers have been swapping parts, technology, even chassis forever. Rivian developing the software gains them experience and cash. VW may even offer them future access to the VW parts bin in exchange. That will save them money on the fiddly bits that no one notices like seat adjusters...

Can we go back to this?

Exactly. I read somewhere a long time ago that the average automobile uses something like 30hp going 65mph on flat ground. The reason we have larger engines is for acceleration, long steep hills and towing. If the ER version includes the ubiquitous 3-cylinder VW engine for example, at about...