Ford V-8s soldier on through 2040, a rare 911 crosses the auction block, supplier issues delay Nissan's Z

[Hagerty]

Intake: Production may have started today for Ford's all-electric F-150, but truck owners hesitant to forgo the tried-and-true V-8 have little need for alarm. As Unifor Local 200 president John D'Agnolo tells the Windsor Star following a meeting with Ford's VP of Americas manufacturing and VP of labor affairs, Ford doesn't expect to exit combustion-engine production until 2040.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-04-26/

[Tinkerah]

I'm ready to be corrected by anyone who knows better, but in the photo of the Ford V8 at the top of the page: it looks clear to me that that idler bracket is interfering with the crank pulley.

[Air_and_Water]

Nah, it doesn't interfere. They cut that part out! 😉

I do think it's an illusion, as the perspective does make it look like it would occupy the same space as the pulley, but I *think* it would clear. It's just that the angle of the photo makes it look otherwise.

[Tinkerah]

I'll concede it could be an illusion but even so: are they so proud of that bracket that they had to section the pulley to show it off? It sure invites wisenheimers like me to claim "Hey - I see why the belt won't stay on!"

[Gary_Bechtold]

If the last ICE vehicle to be bought is a HD truck, then so be it, but I'd rather it was a Mustang. I do not see myself going electric by 2040. Sure I'll be in my mid 60's (if I'm still around) but I like the freedom to go anywhere, anytime and not be tethered to a charging cable.

I am looking forward to the new Z in person.

TVR is going electric? That's a funny joke. TVR can say it's going Nuclear Fission for all I care.  They have yet to do anything and I think the window for people caring is going or gone. RIP TVR, you had a (semi) good run.

Can anyone in BMW make a good looking product anymore? Between the rodent face (no need it's electric, right?) and the horrible black top with gray two tone color scheme, this is just a rolling, steaming pile of poop.

[Valvefloat]

911 Carrera RS 2.7 had 210 PS. That was 199 hp, by the conversion back then. I've never heard this 213 number before.

[erne75]

TVR going all electric "how exciting", yawn...

[SAG]

Ford better hold out with the V8 Truck motor,
or they'll lose the "game".
I have a "stroker '514' engine" in my '86 F250.
When you need that much power, fuel consumption is the same.
Cost per gallon is a close "boxing match" between Diesel & Gas.
My Dodge 'Cummins' under Towing Load gets 9.5 mpg
My Ford '514' gets a constant 8.6 mpg, trailer or not. But the power band is better.

[SAG]

so you can figure which one I don't use for 'Beer Runs'.
Unless I want to do some 'Drag Racing' & shame the local "hot rods"
Ha