Claims 150ish miles towing 8k pound boat.
Electric F150 Lightning Pilot Program
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Claims 150ish miles towing 8k pound boat.
That’s not TERRIBLE….. but still leaves a lot to be desired with any weekend trip to the mountains with a camper in my opinion.
I’m very eager to do some real work testing with this.
It looks like all pretty much flat ground they were testing on lol. will be interesting to see what
Tezz500 comes up with . side note it was pretty impressive that it still got to 60 in under 10 secs.
Yea I’m gonna put this ****er in the Rockys no special treatment ford fanboy bullshit.
Awesome! Congrats!
A bit off from this forum, one day everyone hates EV cars, the next day, they're pretty awesome lol!
A bit off from this forum, one day everyone hates EV cars, the next day, they're pretty awesome lol!
Upon further review….
I’ve been crunching the numbers recently as my order is supposed to be here end of the summer, beginning of fall….
The conclusion?
1. It doesn’t make any sense to buy this truck if you want a truck to do truck things…
2. It doesn’t make any sense to buy this truck if you’re thinking it’ll save the environment. It won’t. In fact, it’s worse on so many levels.
3. Battery replacement costs are ASTRONOMICAL. You’re not going to get anywhere near the same type of longevity as you would from an ICE engine.
4. You’ll NEVER recoup the money from buying a $75,000 EV truck at the fuel pump. NEVER.
5. As a Lightning enthusiast who owned a Lightning for some 16 years, I can truly say it’s an all around disappointment to the Name.
Instead, I’ve decided to keep my paid off 2017 Focus 1L 3cyl Ecoboost for commuting and I bought a 2022 F150 5.0 4x4 for 50k. (Thanks Nick.)
The focus gets over 40mpg and the truck has a 36gal fuel tank and all the capabilities of a 4x4 off-road vehicle.
Buying an Electric F-150 for $75,000 that can’t tow 5000lbs even 100miles makes zero sense.
I’ve been crunching the numbers recently as my order is supposed to be here end of the summer, beginning of fall….
The conclusion?
1. It doesn’t make any sense to buy this truck if you want a truck to do truck things…
2. It doesn’t make any sense to buy this truck if you’re thinking it’ll save the environment. It won’t. In fact, it’s worse on so many levels.
3. Battery replacement costs are ASTRONOMICAL. You’re not going to get anywhere near the same type of longevity as you would from an ICE engine.
4. You’ll NEVER recoup the money from buying a $75,000 EV truck at the fuel pump. NEVER.
5. As a Lightning enthusiast who owned a Lightning for some 16 years, I can truly say it’s an all around disappointment to the Name.
Instead, I’ve decided to keep my paid off 2017 Focus 1L 3cyl Ecoboost for commuting and I bought a 2022 F150 5.0 4x4 for 50k. (Thanks Nick.)
The focus gets over 40mpg and the truck has a 36gal fuel tank and all the capabilities of a 4x4 off-road vehicle.
Buying an Electric F-150 for $75,000 that can’t tow 5000lbs even 100miles makes zero sense.
Glad you made it to reality before making a dumb mistake.
My thoughts also.Upon further review….
I’ve been crunching the numbers recently as my order is supposed to be here end of the summer, beginning of fall….
The conclusion?
1. It doesn’t make any sense to buy this truck if you want a truck to do truck things…
2. It doesn’t make any sense to buy this truck if you’re thinking it’ll save the environment. It won’t. In fact, it’s worse on so many levels.
3. Battery replacement costs are ASTRONOMICAL. You’re not going to get anywhere near the same type of longevity as you would from an ICE engine.
4. You’ll NEVER recoup the money from buying a $75,000 EV truck at the fuel pump. NEVER.
5. As a Lightning enthusiast who owned a Lightning for some 16 years, I can truly say it’s an all around disappointment to the Name.
Instead, I’ve decided to keep my paid off 2017 Focus 1L 3cyl Ecoboost for commuting and I bought a 2022 F150 5.0 4x4 for 50k. (Thanks Nick.)
The focus gets over 40mpg and the truck has a 36gal fuel tank and all the capabilities of a 4x4 off-road vehicle.
Buying an Electric F-150 for $75,000 that can’t tow 5000lbs even 100miles makes zero sense.
That's why I'm eyeballing the Ranger Raptor.
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I also have a EcoBoost Focus (2016) and routinely get over 40+ mpg.
The mileage drops off to 33-34 mpg when it gets colder than 32*F. Some of that is due to the fact that studded snow tires are on the car, I am driving in snow/ice and in temps as cold as -5*F and the engine has a hard time getting up to temp.
To build temp, you have to burn fuel, and at 1 Liter, there is not much engine there to burn the fuel to create heat. I have drven all winter and the engine never gets above 1/4 and when going down a long hill the gauge will actually go all the way to cold.
Otherwise it is a great ride and the fuel economy is outstanding.
The mileage drops off to 33-34 mpg when it gets colder than 32*F. Some of that is due to the fact that studded snow tires are on the car, I am driving in snow/ice and in temps as cold as -5*F and the engine has a hard time getting up to temp.
To build temp, you have to burn fuel, and at 1 Liter, there is not much engine there to burn the fuel to create heat. I have drven all winter and the engine never gets above 1/4 and when going down a long hill the gauge will actually go all the way to cold.
Otherwise it is a great ride and the fuel economy is outstanding.
I’ve never experienced any issues with the temp. She’s always quick to warm up in the winter. Hmm. That’s strange.
Anyway, You’re spot on it’s a phenomenal little car. I’ve tried to get rid of it since I bought it never can justify it.
It’s the perfect little commuter.
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Completely understandable. I would be curious to see how it would tow say a 6k car/open trailer combo vs the 6k barn door.
When doing your comparison we’re you basing that on trying to recoup the 25k difference between the gas and ev truck? Just wondering how you approached it
When doing your comparison we’re you basing that on trying to recoup the 25k difference between the gas and ev truck? Just wondering how you approached it
I'd be happy with an Ext Cab Ranger Tremor with the 7spd manual from the Bronco.
Approaching it from a practicality stand point.
All things being considered, for me, I makes no sense to invest 75k (25kmore than my 5.0) into an EV truck.
Ever with the tax incentives it’s a no brainer.
TL;DW
“We aren’t going to make it.”
Ummm, "everyone" doesn't believe EV cars are awesome now. LOL.
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