According to Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), Ford CEO Jim Farley announced the cancellation of the all-electric F-150 Lightning due to poor sales of high-priced EVs, stating that $50k–$70k electric trucks weren't meeting customer demand. Farley emphasized Ford’s strategic pivot to expand its hybrid lineup, aligning with current market trends. This shift opens significant opportunities for AI-driven solutions in hybrid vehicle optimization, predictive maintenance, and connected car technologies, as automakers adapt AI to enhance user experience and efficiency in hybrid powertrains (Source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Dec 16, 2025).

According to Sawyer Merritt, the new Tesla Model Y Performance has begun appearing in US showrooms, with the Legacy West store in Plano, Texas among the first to display the vehicle (source: x.com/InnovatingCoin/status/1990213781331345427). This latest Model Y iteration comes equipped with advanced AI-powered driver assistance systems and real-time data analytics, offering enhanced safety, autonomous driving features, and personalized user experiences. For automotive retailers and AI solution providers, the arrival of this model signals expanding business opportunities in integrating machine learning algorithms and computer vision into electric vehicles. The growing adoption of AI in Tesla's Model Y is set to drive innovation across the smart mobility sector and will likely influence future trends in connected car technology (source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Nov 17, 2025).