Can the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Work Truck Handle a Long Road Trip? I Couldn't Believe the Result!
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perfect truck for contractors and other businesses who do work around town. despite what internet comment sections will have you believe, towing 10,000 pound trailers cross country every day is a very specific use case and not what most contractors and businesses do
I agree. However, the occasional job we get that is a long way off and requires us to pull the tool trailer makes for a huge inconvenience. Not only does it take a long time to recharge, the charging stations don't accommodate trucks with trailers very well at all. A 50% improvement in battery energy density or significantly faster charging would do a ton to make EV trucks a no brainer for almost all fleets. They aren't quite there yet.
@@duggydo You could get the F150 Lightning optioned with the 131 kwh battery if you think you will have use case to pull a trailer a long way off.
One that can afford the truck probably wants to be able to bruh
I'm looking forward to seeing more E-Transits on the road. There are a lot of contractor companies using the full size transit and the E-transit would be perfect for those 24/7 emergency plumbing/HVAC companies.
@@duggydo That far off job is when you use your other (diesel) trucks. You mentioned a fleet operation.
My experience working with trades in my town:
- get in truck
-drive to worksite
- work
- head out for tools/materials
- work
- drive home
A perfect truck for them. The only trades I see towing are landscapers, maybe they could last all day on one charge, maybe not.
doubt they'll drive 280 miles in a day. I used to drive for FedEx and it was all-day of driving and the most I drove in a day was about 230 miles
I think the main thing stopping this from being popular is just the infrastructure now instead of parking wherever you want at night in an empty lot you have to be close enough to a charger. It’s just one more thing to worry about and most contractors and tradesmen are not going to bother with those extra steps.
@@antonioruiz7446 Rivian is making ev vans for amazon drivers and the van doesn't charge to full charge to protect the battery. So if a lightning owner wants to do the same expect 200 miles range instead of 230 miles
@uhjyu ff The battery buffer is not included in the range claims, as that would be considered false advertising.
@@hogsrmylifetbj We've been using lead-acid electric scissor lifts on commercial jobs-site for decades, if tradesmen can figure out how to plug one of those in, they can figure out how to plug in the vehicle they drive ever day. I've never had a scissor lift battery crap out on me, not once.
Very fortunate my father was able to order one of these Pros. He’s 82, super healthy and will be happy with it. He drives my Lariat ER and parks it in his garage when I fly out of town for work.
Grab a local contractor and do a ride-along. Let them use it like they would their own. Range testing is nice and all, but most work trucks I know don't go 190 miles a day. They burn half a tank going 40 miles in a small city and having to hit 8 client houses, or haul junk a couple dozen yards from one part of a construction site to another all day, or make runs to the home improvement store/supply store and back.
it should do even better in these situation
lol i intend to plug mine into the customers house to recharge as i work hehe.
@@tranderrick idk how I feel about that. unless my house is on plug share app!
@@uhjyuff2095 i do very big remodels and most of the times the owner is not living there at the moment. New purchased house and remodel to get ready for sale. I would just plug it in a normal 120v outlet for slow charge 8 hours haha.
Im using 8 of these already for my solar business where we are either dropping a pallet of solar panels + related equipment in the bed or using 6x12 round nose trailers.
No one has called me with a battery issue yet and they are usually getting charged while on the jobsite.
I wish these existed as I’d buy one. Tremendous value
I have 8 of 10 I ordered in possession. Same options they got + bedliner
@@mattbrew11 You are definitely not the norm and are you a fleet buyer?
@@txxthie historically yes which im sure helped the timeline but I did not do a fleet order because I wanted the small battery for more payload and the fact that our jobsites are 90 minutes max in all but ~ 9% of cases. I need a 500 mile range truck to do 96% of the jobs we take on. Specifically though thats by address because most of our biggest contracts for solar are typically a long way from dispatch and clusters of people. In terms of panels deployed EVs can only do about 30%. Panel farms almost never had much power being brought in until they are well underway and its not dispersed even when it is so we literally have to have ICE trucks to do utility scale solar.
@@mattbrew11 That explains it, retail customers are not getting Pros or even XLT. Only seen 1 pro here in CT and it was a dealership employee who ordered and didn’t purchase and was sold $20k over sticker. This truck doesn’t exist for consumers because Ford loses huge money on them. Being fleet you probably can’t sell legally and if so you would ruin your relationship with your Dealership + Ford. You can make 50% profit on each of those 8 pros you have.
We now have 8 of the 10 we ordered and absolutely love them. Same options yours have + bedliner.
Until i drove an EV, i had no idea how far I actually drove on a regular basis.
I do love having a fuel station at home.
do you park in a garage or outside?
@@uhjyuff2095 outside in the snow. I live in Canada.
With the boost charge on the lightening this truck charges fast enough that my girl friend complains she does not have enough time for bathroom breaks before it is done. This is an excellent road trip truck with the standard range battery. Everyone bought the long range but the real gem is the standard range in either a pro or XLT.
Just a quick important fact: the Pro trim is not actually for sale. After reserving a Lightning very early I just got my email that I can order mine this week. Two problems: A) after being revealed as a $40k truck, the Pro model is now listed as a $56k truck. And B) Even with a reservation, the Ford site is listing the Pro model as "sold out". I'm a big TFL fan. The guys are great! But there's not really a point to talking about a truck that you can't actually buy.
We JUST bought a 2022 pro this last weekend. We LOVE IT! We own the bZ4X, and have owned hybrids in the past. We are getting GREAT mi/kwh! (Buzz was used, 5000 miles) Ours doesn't have the tow package, but the bed was coated with Line X. He just arrived on his first job site today!!!
So far, what *dont* u like about it
Would love to see the same loop in the Lariat trim extended range now, thanks for the great content.
You guys are bang on about the truck being everything most of us want. All the other bells and whistles are Niceties, but really, 80K for Niceties that will eventually become headaches with maintenance issues down the road. KISS is always the way to go. Cheaper and less headaches!
Great video.
Exactly. I went from a Lariat F250 diesel to a Lightning Pro and I don't miss the differences a bit. I still own the diesel but have come to love the EV so much that I have only touched the keys twice in 4 month an 10k miles in the EV. Part of the reason I kept the diesel was for towing a boat and long trips to my remote cabin well above the range of the lightning. Still haven't done either of those things with the diesel since. I actually can not believe how much I love the Lightning. Never buying and ICE vehicle again.
Anyone else bothered by Nathan's seat belt? 😂
I am glad that someone else noticed that.
No. You must be OCD.
I'm cool with it
They sold out the 23 Pro in one day just like the 22. I ordered the 23 XLT by process of elimination as the cheapest at $66k and other people who didn’t order as soon as they got the email missed out on the 23 XLT and had to pick a Lariat.
Nobody can order a Pro ER unless you are a commercial buy and can get 5 or more.
None of the ER versions qualify for the tax rebate anymore so the price hike was a double hit for those buyers.
I’m glad the Pro did well on the road trip and I hope it will do well on towing since it is much lighter than the ER versions.
I watched a video of someone charging their electric jet ski while they were driving from the 240v outlet in the bed, so that’s possible at least
When the truck is programmed to condition the cabin every morning, there is zero need for a defroster. I went through an entire winter in the Northeast with my Lightning and didn't miss a defroster one time.
According to googlemaps one destination that is almost exactly 200 miles away from me takes 3.5 hrs to get to. After 3.5 hrs on the road, most people have to stop to use the restroom or stretch. I think the range this offers is fine for the majority of people as long as theyre not towing/hauling, and as long as they dont mind stopping a little longer. How often are the majority of people doing 3.5 hour road trips anyway? A few times a year?
If you're talking about "trips", realistically, the standard range doesn't have 240 miles of range, it's more around 150 miles between charges, due to charging and efficiency curves.
If you watch many EV reviews on RUclips, you'd think most buyers drive dozens of massive road trips cross country each year.
the EV range varies greatly with weather conditions. 200 miles might be less if its raining or windy or cold outside, or hot outside.
@@mowcowbell If you listen to most EV promoters, you'd think everyone other person has $80,000+ to spend on a pickup truck.
Well, most people don't. And the very few that do are going to expect no compromises.
A good point, but I still wouldn't try to use the Lightning on road trips. Local hauling and towing only.....but that's because I don't want move out of my comfort zone.
That is a really cool truck. It'll be interesting to see if the efficiency holds up as you do more tests on it. Great video guys and thanks
the max range is a little deceiving because that last 30 miles is at reduced power and might not be able to hold highway speeds. So 230 miles of normal driving not limp home driving mode!!!
@@uhjyuff2095 so the last 30 miles of range cuts power so much that you can't maintain highway speeds? That's interesting. Seems dangerous, depending on how slow you have to go. Do you happen to know the exact top speed of the last 30 miles?
@@dalejones4322 That is not true. It doesn't cut power that dramatically until you are under 0% charge and the battery is basically on reserve mode. Watch the end of the "out of spec f150 lightning range test" to see what I mean.
@@KurtsRPMGarage thanks man. Yeah I saw it. I was trying to play dumb(it's not hard for me to do lol) to get him to back up his claim. I don't understand why people do that.
@Dale Jones It's easier to get a lot of fools on your side with BS than a few decently smart folks and all these type of people are looking for is -muscle- number of supporters.
Two weeks ago I got my 2023XLT lightning standard range battery $57,000. 0-percent interest for 60 months through Ford and it is the best truck ever. I pull a striping trailer in Stripe parking lots all around a 75 mile radius.
Great video guys.
I'm driving a logging truck for living and I also face crazy people on the road on a daily basis.
I usually go a little faster than the posted speed limit, so I'm not impeding the traffic. You know, trying to keep people happy behind me, but sometimes it blows my mind how selfish people are risking their lives and the lives of others , passing me, just to save a minute.
Stay safe out there, fellers.
I would like to see you guys do a road trip up north when it's -10 below zero in heavy snow?
Looks like a good option to add openpilot and save 45k over blue cruise.
Thank you for mentioning something about the weight with all the extra electronics. A lot of people don't understand that with a lot of the extra amenities that come with a vehicle it takes wiring and the equipment that goes into those chairs and hardware weigh.
In a related situation, My wife and I are trying to get a Kia niro. The base Nero hybrid gets better mileage than the top tear model by about 5 to 10 miles per gallon.
The top model weighs approximately 300 lbs more than the base model.
I have an XLT standard range and my average since purchase is 2.5 miles /kWH. Ford under rated this truck on range. If I drive on my regular commute at 55 mph @60 miles round trip I average 3.1 miles/kWH.
I have a 66 mile round trip commute @ 70mph and I cannot achieve more than 2.1 Mi/kWh. Unfortunately I do travel against the wind in both directions.
We have wind turbines along my commute that are always spinning. Hopefully I can test range with no wind one of these days.
I ordered a 23 like yours. Looking forward!
Weve seen range increase too with the rollup tonneau cover closed. + .3 miles per kWh
A lack of 300 mile range on the pro is what prevented me from ordering one. Went chevy instead. Sad I have to wait on on it but range per dollar matters more to me than anything else on a truck.
I canceled my reservation for this reason. Ford knows they can't produce these trucks in any great numbers
If you fold the mirrors in while driving (can be dangerous) you will gain a lot of range . I don’t drive my extended battery lariat too fast or too slow and my app says 95% battery and only 199 miles of range 😮. The turning radius sucks too. Getting into tight charging stations is a pain. I put 3500 miles on mine in a month and did some 800 mile round trips in it. It’s saved me over $800 in fuel after min using out charging costs over my Mercedes sprinter with diesel at $6.19 a gallon.
3 ev trucks in the stable as far as I can tell. Will be really interesting to see how they compare in real world use!
Other than rivian and this one, what’s the 3rd one?
You guys are great road trip buddies! Great video!
Smaller battery, fewer accessories equals less mass. The 2.8 mile/kwhr demonstrates this. This is where a ground up design with mass reduction and lower drag coefficients will provide the sweet spot of battery capacity versus range versus cost.
Great video guys👌
Other than lacking power mirrors and being painted white, this is almost the perfect configuration for me. I would prefer a longer box with just a stretch cab instead of a crew cab. Good on Ford for creating this Pro model. The 250 to 280 mile range works for me. I don’t drive any further than that without stopping for a break anyway.
do you always drive your truck until the gas warning light comes on and then say no biggie I got 50 miles more to go and arrive with fumes in the tank? Range anxiety is a real thing in an EV!!!
I could be wrong, but I thought it does have power adjustable mirrors with the tech package. Not power folding though. Distance wise I'm in your boat. With the feds and local DOTs and even maybe Tesla chargers available in the near future, I just don't see a range issue being a concern.
Taking delivery of my 2023 Lightning Pro today!
Impressive test results especially considering that you had two adults onboard. I would really like to see a Pro SR vs an XLT SR vs a Lariat SR comparison test conducted in the same manner. Just speculating but we may find that the 2022 Ford Pro EPA 320 mileage range for the SR (Standard Range battery) varies significantly in this type of comparison due to both weight differences and the extra battery drain of the added weight options on the XLT and the Lariat. More speculation: If you repeat this same test with only a driver and no passenger, you may find the the Pro SR range matches the Platinum ER in range.
Where I live there a Ford 150 Lighting for $41669 in Louisiana same truck y’all got. That’s nice to know you get power back in going down
What a strange time we are living in. "Back in the day", you could buy a truck that you wanted no problem. Go to the dealer and buy it at MSRP or less with discounts. Now the truck you want is more elusive than trying to buy a La Ferrari.
Hey I was wondering is there anyway to get the pro with “keyless entry” or do you have to reach into your pocket and press the fob? Awesome job with the BEVs I hope to see some HEVs too!
great question. I don't believe the Pro comes with keyless entry. However, you can also use your FordPass app to unlock and lock your vehicle.
That was a cracking review on the cheaper Ford F-150 Lightning
Hey. Did you guys drive it back to rifle yet?
How did it do going back up i70 to rifle
I got on on order. Not built yet. But I just need to get to/from Lone Tree / Glenwood Springs all the time.
Lmk
Thx
I missed the TFLNow livestream. I was curious if there was going to be an IKE gauntlet in the future for the pro as well as the "towing torture test"? I'm not sure how much you wanted to put the demo truck through.
Thank you for the EV knowledge
Would be interested to know if you would have got significantly better efficiency with a tonneau cover over the load bed.
Do you have one pedal driving turned on or off during the down hill phase?
I like the sound of a V8. Good ol' fashioned z71 with the big 5.3 with dual exhaust out the side and a bash in the side.
V8s sound nice but I think most people change their opinion of EVs when they drive one and realize how quick and quiet they are. They make nearly every v8 truck look slow.
@@rkuhl84 i don’t think truck owners are under the impression that their vehicles are fast and quiet though 😅 That’s really beside the point for a truck.
@@kohltonclark22 You're delusional if you don't think some truck owners think their trucks are fast. Look at guys with tuned diesel trucks and the percentage that actually use them to tow.
@@rkuhl84 You're right. Most truck owners do not actually use their trucks to tow/haul anything beyond groceries. But they will try to race you on city streets lol.
This seems to be the best one yet so far...
Excellent video, thanks Nathan and Andre. How was the seat comfort, esp. for the driver, for that trip. Thanks.
It was surprisingly comfortable
@@NathanDAdlen Thanks, Nathan.
This is the truck we all want! No BS gimmick under regular gas truck price and AWD with a full size quad cab. Dude Ford you better make a ton of these
What were the winds the day you did this drive. With tailwinds, not surprised to see significantly better range than advertised, particularly when pushing a billboard through the air.
I remember driving that road!
It seems like all towing review are over the road, where it's weak.
I would love to see a towing review for guys like me who pull a 7,000 pound carpentry trailer less than 30 miles a day in traffic.
It seems like the power would be more instant than my diesel, and turning the brake controler down so the regen braking could offset some of the towing losses would have interesting results.
I've had a reservation for the Ford Lightning since May 20, 2021 but after receiving the email that stated I could order last week, have only the option of ordering the very expensive Lariat or Platinum models for 2023. I'd love to get this truck and would drive to Colorado to purchase it, why does the dealership not sell this? My guess is that they're required to retain a demo model for at least 6 months but are they willing to take my money if I can pick it up after the demo period?!
You should have called this "Colorado road trip from Rifle to Gunbarrel". Colorado used to be the Wild West. My neighbor called me last night to say that he had a bear on his roof, so I guess it still is.
Got to love how the Internet People think they'll do road trips without breaks as if they're racing in the Gumball Rally. They must not have a spouse and children. I swear - it's not often you get to skip a rest stop. If you're stupid enough to pass one without asking the passengers if anyone needs it, you'll experience much more panic about finding the next available restroom than you ever experience with "range anxiety". Road Trip charge stations are perfect built in rests, usually near shopping or food, which makes everyone happy. Happy family, happy trip! One of our favorite weekend getaway trips is 175 miles away, and it usually requires one rest stop and one restaurant. Picking a stop with charging stations isn't a problem.
Noted that if you're driving solo and under 50 and driving uninterrupted highway speeds, your bladder can probably outlast the 200 mile range.
Also noted, that if with a family and you're driving a Motorhome, this also doesn't apply. With these gas guzzling land yachts, with the bathroom onboard and entertainment like a TVs and games... you need only worry about the drivers bladder (so maybe 3 to 4 hours). Yet, if you're on vacation - relax and enjoy the sights... what's the hurry?
great vid! With what I do the temptations of getting an electric f150 is a possibility.
Would love to see an equivalent length test over flat highway to see if it might actually be more efficient driving through the mountains.
The "state of charge" you tube site might be an interesting video for you to watch comparing the sr and er at the same time on a flat surface. They got about 214 miles total on the sr pro at a pretty constant 70mph. Not bad
Did you have to run the AC?
Is the cruise control adaptive?
I have to admit, I am leery of EV's , but I am willing to listen. I like the 'no bells and whistles' aspect. Less to break down/repair. The rising cost/availability is a definite downside... How much to replace the batteries (the weather here in CO can take a toll I am sure) When will they need to be replaced? What are the associated fees etc?
Suggestions for further testing:
*As this is 'sold' as a work truck, load the back up with two guys and 500 lbs or so in the back...and then drive it out and about. I'd like to see what it performs like then.
*This winter it will be interesting.
*Maybe try some more agressive tires (after all, some worksites require driving on muddy/icy ground) Will this be available in 4wd?
*Do you HAVE to be using the app to charge?
*Test it in winter with a heater on and the 'work load'....
45k BEFORE all the dealer markups.
If you have a reservation and turn it into an order most of the time there is no dealer markup. I got my Lariat at MSRP.
Now you can get thousands off MSRP.
@@LanceEJones Yeah EV, no thanks
@@WeWuzKangzNsheeet Ah, so the price didn’t matter. Got it.
@@LanceEJonesno, you still can’t lol
Oh yes the tailgate. We forgot about the tailgate.
I only wish they bought a base truck without any options. Otherwise, impressive! Good job guys
okay that is fine. but if i am using a regular vehicle i can take 5 minutes to put gas in and start going. how long does it take to charge this truck back to 100% and start again?
When you have an EV, you rarely have to go to a gas station, period. How inconvenient is having to drive to a gas station to fill up when you could just wake up with a full battery everyday?
I road trip once a year. A longer charge once a year isn't a big deal
Unfortunately in Canada , province of Ontario I checked with the dealer, the pro and xlt price difference at the time was 5,000 Canadian dollars,
Here starting point is xlt, lariat is not far behind in terms of you get,
Good luck finding one.
I am still waiting for email from Ford to order mine, my reservation was put in May 2021.
Same. My reservation was at 8:01MST 5/20/21.
In 1900, people said electric and ICE vehicles couldn’t replace horse and wagon. Major shifts always take time and go through evolutionary steps. If you don’t like EVs, so be it. But know that others are paving the way for the next world of vehicular use.
It's too bad they can't make more of these! My local dealership has 70 lightning reservations and has delivered 3 this year. I've heard the pro are non existent
I have been waiting 2 years for this and they were sold out when it was my time to order.
If you plan a road trip how long does it take to recharge in a 400 mile trip?
About 20 minutes each stop - so 40 to 60 minutes
what if the charging station is out of order and you are stuck? that would suck!
Maybe you're getting more miles cuz of the size of the tires the Pro Mod comes with 18s and the lariat comes with twenties could be
I ordered a 2021ram1500 classic tradesman quad cab 4x4 v6 with lots of extras for 39k out the door great simple truck 🛻
The lightning energy costs per 100,000 miles is around $6000. There is virtually no maintenance. How much are you going to pay in gas and maintenance over 100,000 miles?
@@spacingguild I'll pay whatever it takes electric trucks are not for me plus you don't know how long the battery will last especially in cold weather plus I do a lot of towing no thanks☹️🛻
Had a similar configuration on my old 19 Classic. Good choice you'll love it I'm sure
Main deal breaker is charging time not the range. In some countries electric tow trucks used for baggage/cargo handling. They tow constantly over 5-15 tons all day long, but dont charge just swap out battery pack. They are back in tarmac in 10 mins at full charge. As long as a work truck can be charged 15--20 mins can replace gas engine, otherwise most businesses can not afford sit and wait 90 mins charging time.
"wait 90 mins charging time."
hmm don't those level 3 chargers charge it in like 20 min
My local dealer has their demo in storage for 6 months
The tow package really should have the 9600kW onboard in its price because it is a requirement of the tow package. That is not the towing software, but the tow package itself. This is one thing that I did not like how Ford did the pricing.
Like my Iphone in 3 years you might need a new battery how much is that ?
dam. i ford lighting that i might be able to afford. I'm going to try to build a price on the ford website to see what i could get one for but I'm in Canada so the price will be more but shouldn't be near as dear as your long term ford lighting. ford should thank you for this video
I think work trucks are Ford's hidden fuel-saving secret. I have a 2012 F150 XL (5.0 4x4) with heavy duty payload (bigger axle, e rated tires, 3.73 LSD) and yet get 18-22 MPG. I know a lot of people with the "normal" consumer F150's who get more like 16 or eco-boost in the time period at 13-14. I think the EPA rating is 13/17 for my model and I rarely get down to 17, even with snow and warmups (I think I was right at 17 when testing with E-85). Pure highway I get around 21. I work about 1/4 mile from TFL studios, so similar weather and climate.
you must drive 60mph on the highway. gas vehicles get better highway mileage and even better if you stay at 60mph or below.
This is the truck i wish the guys got instead of the Lariat. Tons of videos with the higher trim lightning but i don't think I've seen a video of a "long term" lightning pro.
Regardless of price, range, etc... trying to actually get one is near impossible. That should be the biggest complaint.
Just cruise at 55 mph gentlemen
But the speed limit hits 65 often
@@NathanDAdlen I'm not Russian mate, Russian anywhere
@@BuntaBall40 What the hell are you talking about man?
@@NathanDAdlen Russian Vs Rushing hahahaha. It's a Dad joke man
@@BuntaBall40 Ahhhhhh, gotcha
The Pro will be perfect for fleets. Plumbers, exterminators, municipal and government agencies etc. Perfect for national parks and forests.
Huh, if you're not doing a large amount of daily miles, you might be able to do light contactor work for 3-5 days without recharging, even in an area with a power outage, with the ProPowerOnboard option.
I wish Ford had made more Pros to go around.
The lightning pro is 51,000 plus dealer markup of 36,000 in Delaware
I firmly believe the sub $40k base price was truly just a marketing ploy to get media attention for the launch. Only a few months in and the base price is now basically $52k... Ford never intended to sell volumes of the pro for 40k.
What I’m looking of this truck can be use as a real work truck for an electrician, plumber hvac guy
Major problem is there's no available ford lightnings for probably the next year so I will sit and wait
Thanks for reminding me why I stopped watching anything from TFL.
you didn't do a "long road trip", that was the same as running around town daily driving. Without having to do multiple charging stops you arent doing a road trip. The charging infrastructure ( how far apart are chargers, how long it takes to charge, are the chargers available/working/blocked, etc) is key to road trip along with the actual range of the vehicle. I'll admit it was interesting to know how well the range estimation worked, and it looks like it worked very well.
The dealership had one just laying around to loan out??
How much does it cost to buy replacement battery (131 kWh) for a Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat EV? $35,960 + installation. 8 year warranty equivalent to $4,495/year. RUclips link: All the details! Ford F-150 Lightning Battery Replacement Cost/Life.
Everything you need and nothing you don’t… except a goofy folding shifter that will do nothing but break and doesn’t need to be there at all. This is basically the same package that I would’ve ordered but alas I’m out with the current price hikes
It’s wild to think that anyone is considering this as the most affordable vehicle at over 45,000 dollars.
the key is that you went the speed limit. the faster you go the worse the milage gets exponentially
16:25 I'm not sure kids are less expensive than buying a rear defroster.
Wow that’s actually some great numbers $46k for the truck getting 2.8 kilowatts per mile or how ever you say it lol that’s actually awesome tbh now I’m kinda interested
if you can trust what Ford is telling us. 2.8kwh/mile? probably need to do a round trip charging up to full just like how the mpg tests are completed. You know how they fill the tank and then wait 30 seconds and top off. it really matters to get the most accurate numbers and not just assume ford is telling us the truth!!!!
The real problem is that "ive heard" the Pro has been the least allocated (yet most affordable) model and rarely available when your reservation spot comes up to order. Go figure
Pull a boat with all the gear needed for a weekend trip with 4 people in the cab🥺
How far?
One teensy tiny problem. Ford won't let you actually order a Pro. They're only selling a very limited amount. Just enough so that they can say they had a $40,000 Lightning available. Of course when the EV tax credits were announced they jacked up the price to match the tax credit. And only fleet buyers can order a Pro with an extended range battery.
High altitude, less wind (resistance).
lol i dont think the slightly less dense air is gonna make that much of a difference.
Hyper mile that unicorn puppy❤
I think Ford did their test with 1000lb in the bed. But, the average American truck owner don't usually haul around 1000lbs. So we care more about the naked range test. And 270 miles is decent.
This thing is far from a stripped work truck. That thing still has way more bells and whistles than it needs, but in the EV space the price is right... Well it was until they just jacked the price like $7-8k. The pro with the larger battery would be my preference if I was forced to buy an EV truck. Good to hear it actually exceeded the expectations on a decent road trip.