General Public reactions to our trucks?

[Ned B]

I was at the hardware store the other day, and when I was swapping my empty propane tank for a full one, the store employee complimented my truck. I thanked him and said how much I enjoyed it. When it came up that it was a Lightning , he said he'd Never own one. I replied that I loved the tech and the 'Silent' running, and how different it was vs my Semi where i'm always battling the noise at work.
I let it go, but it stuck with me...
I saw an ad for a Cruise In coming up, and i'm planning on shining up Storm and going to hang out with the Ice-powered enthusiasts for the day.

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[RickLightning]

The store employee can't afford one...

There are many threads about reaction. Had someone say "what happens when you have to replace the battery?" to which I replied "how often do you replace an engine?".

 

[Ned B]

The store employee can't afford one...

There are many threads about reaction. Had someone say "what happens when you have to replace the battery?" to which I replied "how often do you replace an engine?".

Very probable, and also I live in a decidedly rural 'environment', and this small town hardware store is very much geared toward the farming community. He was a Good Ole Boy , salt of the earth sort of guy. I expect he's driving a single cab 90's vintage f250 or square body chevy.
to each their own, I'm especially happy with Storm, considering how the gas prices are climbing right now.

 

[K6CCC]

I somewhat regularly have people ask me about it. And yes, questions about battery replacement do come up now and then. Charging on the road is usually the biggest question after the "how do I like it".

I'm especially happy with Storm, considering how the gas prices are climbing right now.

And with what is happening in Iran right now, expect gas prices to go up more...

 

[Ned B]

I somewhat regularly have people ask me about it. And yes, questions about battery replacement do come up now and then. Charging on the road is usually the biggest question after the "how do I like it".



And with what is happening in Iran right now, expect gas prices to go up more...

I was gently stepping around that situation. However, I absolutely agree. I've had 3 PHEVs and appreciated the infrequent stops at the gas station the last few years.

 

[Zprime29]

I popped the frunk to load bags for the kid's gear and another parent did a double take when she saw it was empty. She asked if it was electric and after I confirmed her suspicion, she said she didn't know anyone was making EV's other than Tesla. I'm used to the fascination with the frunk but that was a first.

 

[Ned B]

I popped the frunk to load bags for the kid's gear and another parent did a double take when she saw it was empty. She asked if it was electric and after I confirmed her suspicion, she said she didn't know anyone was making EV's other than Tesla. I'm used to the fascination with the frunk but that was a first.

the general public doesn't realize just how many EV's are out there. I see them all the time while driving for work!

I haven't had the Tesla comment, but many times I've had the 'I didn't know Ford made an EV pickup. I started in the PHEV side of things with a 2013 CMax Energi way back in 2017. Last I knew my Ex was still driving it, albeit not happily.

 

[Ned B]

My Energi

 

[Maquis]

If my frunk isn’t open, 90% of the people think it’s just another F150. Which is fine.

 

[NAVEWO]

On more than one occasion, a Good Samaritan will come over when they see the hood up and they will ask if I need a “jump”. Then when they see there is no engine there is a pause Then you see the light of recognition come on and they will usually say something like “Is this an electric truck?” Why yes it is I will say and I thank them for their offer of help. Mine is Rapid Red and I’ll generally get a comment that it’s a nice looking truck. A short conversation about range or horse power or torque or towing follows before they head back to their ICE truck.

 

[Tony Burgh]

I have found that the amount of negative comments is inversely proportional to how much they know.

 

[CD4TNF]

Here's some fun moments of being recognized from a recent road trip in the fall:

• A fun moment. We drove through a residential neighborhood with a few locals chatting in the middle of the street. The guy moved aside, then did a double take with a confused look. My wife said he mouthed “That's a Ford?!?” She waved. He stared. Hope he looks up the Lightning and realizes an EV truck can go on a road trip. Glad our truck could show him that EV trucks exist and can show up in that middle of rural openness.

• A more minor moment was an older gentleman who looked like he knew what an F150 looks like, stared at my truck as he crossed the street. He quickly looked away and kept to himself once he saw I noticed him and waved. I think the front no-grill and light bar didn't register as a F150, but the rest of the truck was a F150 for him.

• As I was packing the truck at the hotel, several observers were curious at the open frunk. One lady driving by in the parking lot kept staring in a friendly manner and craned her neck as she turned the corner. Another couple in a Maverick sat in their truck for a good 10 mins watching me fuss with organizing the frunk luggage. They were all very confused. The frunk blew their minds. That was a fun highlight.

 

[K6CCC]

Oh yea, the frunk blows people away.

 

[chriserx]

#1 reaction so far has been "They make electric pickups??". Seems like a marketing fail. It's slowly shifting to range questions with the visibility of the cybertruck increasing.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

fun at the store: my wife likes to take the Lightning for groceries - she will hit the frunk-open button as she approaches the truck, inevitably some older gentleman will offer to 'help' the lady when they see the hood up -but then: "Where's your Engine ?" will suddenly be said...she likes to laugh and reply - "damn did they steal that again?!" while she puts the groceries into the Frunk.
I tell her she is being cruel but she says, "Hey they offer to "help" and act like they know 'stuff' about trucks, I just teaching them a few new things they don't know. lol

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