I wanted one so bad but had issue with towing range of 100+ miles. Even with the ER battery set. I did not want to stop on the way to the campground. Once there I would charge at the site.
Thanks for the overview and I think this is the first video of a 2024 Lightning. Do you have any initial observations regarding the efficiency given that thermal management for the battery and HVAC are via a heat pump?
I grew so weary of waiting for Ford to build the Maverick Lightning, or, even a Maverick PHEV I started looking closely at the F150 Lightning altho it is a bigger truck than I would like. As it turned out my local Ford dealer had a XLT Lightning on his lot and I was getting real serious about it before my wife reminded me we need to be able to tow this truck behind our motorhome. Oh, Yeah. So I ran out of patience, I have been waiting 2 years, he has a ICE Maverick TREMOR XLT incoming so I put down a deposit and it will be ours when it arrives in a few days. but, DANG! did that 150 Lightning check all my boxes! I SO wanted to go electric! !
I agree... The Silverado, GMC and Ram are going to eat Fords lunch on EV"s and that's coming from a Ford guy. The added range, especially when towing is a big thing. Even though I could live with the smaller range, the difference in charging speed is what's stopping me. GM's trucks can fast charge almost 3 times faster. You can gain over 100 miles of range after 15min. Even though a gas fill up is still way faster. 100miles in 15min is livable. With the lightning, you are waiting almost 40min for that same 100miles. Ford had a 3 year head start and they knew what their competitors were releasing. The least they could have done was to update the charging speed.to remain competitive. I am not sure how they think they are going to sell these things. They are already blaming it on low EV demand. No Ford... That's not it. I appreciate the review of the Flash... First one I've seen. The things I am disappointed they left out on a 70k truck are, no leather seats, no glass roof, no rear light bar... That confirms the Flash is not for me and that I would still need to jump up to the Lariat high package which is even more money. Although I am very interested in the Lightning and all my future vehicles will be EV's, I am very concerned spending that kind of money for something that is so already outdated and is going to seem unusable and worthless in the used market 5 years down the road when 600-800 mile ranges and 10min charging will be the norm. It looks like this is the first time I may have to jump ship to GM. ick...
I was about to get the Ford this month and then saw the range on the Chevy. As you stated, the Lightning is already outdated. I owned a Rivian and loved it but wrecked it 😢. I have a Tesla S now, but I am really a truck guy. Waiting on Chevy to do more than just promise the Silverado.
I am GM guy. But I can’t convince myself to pay for the price of the Silverado EV. I am going to test drive a Ford. If the Lightning is to my liking I will likely lease a Lariat. If I dislike the vehicle during my test drive I will probably wait a few years for the Silverado EV to hit the used car market and then buy one.
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This is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. Love my lightening! Rides so smooth, so much capability.
Best ford salesman I’ve ever seen.
Geez man settle down, you sold me! You are an amazing salesman, I wish all ford salesman were as knowledgeable as you
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This gentleman is a phenomenal salesman.
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I’d buy a lightning off this guy. 👍
Great truck Rod. I have 28000 on mine.
I wanted one so bad but had issue with towing range of 100+ miles. Even with the ER battery set. I did not want to stop on the way to the campground. Once there I would charge at the site.
Thanks for the overview and I think this is the first video of a 2024 Lightning. Do you have any initial observations regarding the efficiency given that thermal management for the battery and HVAC are via a heat pump?
I grew so weary of waiting for Ford to build the Maverick Lightning, or, even a Maverick PHEV I started looking closely
at the F150 Lightning altho it is a bigger truck than I would like. As it turned out my local Ford dealer had a XLT Lightning
on his lot and I was getting real serious about it before my wife reminded me we need to be able to tow this truck behind
our motorhome. Oh, Yeah. So I ran out of patience, I have been waiting 2 years, he has a ICE Maverick TREMOR XLT
incoming so I put down a deposit and it will be ours when it arrives in a few days. but, DANG! did that 150 Lightning check
all my boxes! I SO wanted to go electric!
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Love my 23 lightning but would have been nice to have some of the features on the Flash trim
I'll bet you're either ex-military or Jr. HS teacher :)
Ford is going to have a problem with Chevy Silverado getting 460 miles of range.
I agree... The Silverado, GMC and Ram are going to eat Fords lunch on EV"s and that's coming from a Ford guy. The added range, especially when towing is a big thing. Even though I could live with the smaller range, the difference in charging speed is what's stopping me. GM's trucks can fast charge almost 3 times faster. You can gain over 100 miles of range after 15min. Even though a gas fill up is still way faster. 100miles in 15min is livable. With the lightning, you are waiting almost 40min for that same 100miles. Ford had a 3 year head start and they knew what their competitors were releasing. The least they could have done was to update the charging speed.to remain competitive. I am not sure how they think they are going to sell these things. They are already blaming it on low EV demand. No Ford... That's not it.
I appreciate the review of the Flash... First one I've seen. The things I am disappointed they left out on a 70k truck are, no leather seats, no glass roof, no rear light bar... That confirms the Flash is not for me and that I would still need to jump up to the Lariat high package which is even more money. Although I am very interested in the Lightning and all my future vehicles will be EV's, I am very concerned spending that kind of money for something that is so already outdated and is going to seem unusable and worthless in the used market 5 years down the road when 600-800 mile ranges and 10min charging will be the norm.
It looks like this is the first time I may have to jump ship to GM. ick...
I was about to get the Ford this month and then saw the range on the Chevy. As you stated, the Lightning is already outdated.
I owned a Rivian and loved it but wrecked it
😢. I have a Tesla S now, but I am really a truck guy. Waiting on Chevy to do more than just promise the Silverado.
I am GM guy. But I can’t convince myself to pay for the price of the Silverado EV. I am going to test drive a Ford. If the Lightning is to my liking I will likely lease a Lariat. If I dislike the vehicle during my test drive I will probably wait a few years for the Silverado EV to hit the used car market and then buy one.
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But you won’t have access to Tesla super charger stations as with ford.
5 real American ppl ???? wtf does that mean .