Did we just coin a new term?
You've heard of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), that feverish affliction where reality gets Trumped by obsession. But Auto Spies has brilliantly diagnosed a fresh epidemic: EV Derangement Syndrome (EVDS). Coined amid the fallout from Ford's F-150 Lightning "exit"—now officially discontinued as a pure EV in late 2025, with production halted and a pivot to hybrids looming—these EVDS zealots are in full meltdown mode, viciously attacking Ford while stubbornly denying the cold, hard truth: the business case for large, expensive EV trucks is basically nonexistent for anyone outside the Tesla bubble.
Meet the prime EVDS carriers, the fanboys who'd rather die on Elon Hill than admit defeat. First up: Tyler the Tesla Tribalist, whose X feed is a shrine to Cybertruck memes and Musk quotes. Ford pulls the plug on the Lightning after years of bleeding billions? To Tyler, it's not economics—it's sabotage! "Ford's incompetent! They can't build EVs like Tesla!" he rages, ignoring that Tesla's the only one turning a profit on these behemoths because of vertical integration, scale, and a cult following willing to pay premiums for angular stainless steel. Meanwhile, Ford, GM, Rivian—all drowning in red ink on their big EV trucks. But facts? Nah, EVDS blinds Tyler to the mirror: Tesla's Cybertruck outsells the Lightning now, sure, but only because everyone else is admitting defeat and scaling back.
Then there's Brooke the Battery Believer, the eco-warrior with EVDS so severe she boycotts Ford dealers. "Traitors! Ford's abandoning the planet!" she howls, as if hybrids aren't greener than pure gas guzzlers. She denies the math: massive batteries for 10,000-pound tow beasts mean sky-high costs, sluggish sales outside early adopters, and infrastructure that can't keep up. Large expensive EVs flop for legacy makers because margins vanish—Ford lost fortunes on every Lightning sold. But Brooke attacks Ford for "quitting," pretending Tesla's the universal savior when even Cybertruck demand is cooling amid discounts.
Don't overlook Victor the Vertical Integration Voyeur, the spec-sheet warrior insisting "anyone can do it if they try harder." Ford's exit proves him wrong, yet EVDS has him frothing: "Lazy Detroit dinosaurs! Tesla innovates!" Buddy, innovation doesn't pay bills when consumers balk at $80k+ prices for range anxiety on steroids. Tesla thrives (somewhat) because they own the stack—batteries, software, charging. Everyone else? Crushed by supply chains and slim profits.
Looks like the Auto Spies agents have nailed EVDS diagnosis: irrational fury at reality, directed at Ford for daring to face facts. The Lightning's demise isn't betrayal—it's admission that big EV trucks are a niche Tesla monopoly for now. These zealots deny it, attacking the messenger while worshipping the exception. Time for a reality charge, folks—before your derangement drains the grid.