Recent content by Altivec

Real world tests don't trump physics. With everything else being equal, it takes more energy to move something that is heavier. OEM's spend countless hours in design trying to shave off a few pounds here and there and you seem to believe that strapping a V6 engine, gas tank with fuel...

How can that be... It's basically got everything a Standard Range Lightning has so that's the base portion of the price right there. Then you got to add it the engine, fuel tank, cooling, inverters, exhaust, etc... Also Remember Ford was losing 20k per Lightning at the prices they were at...

It has a battery slightly smaller than the standard range lightning but its weight is greater than an Extended range lightning. Of course it's going to be less range and efficiency than a BEV... It's got to carry an engine and fuel/tank around when in BEV mode. Same goes when using it in V6...

I think you are misunderstanding what I am saying. I never said that a decent EREV is not possible to build. Notice that I said the Scout is going to be garbage but I never said anything about the RAM. For me the verdict is still out on whether or not the RAM will be 'decent'. Yes the specs...

Both CATL and BYD, huge reputable battery companies, CATL supplies Ford announce they will have Solid state batteries in production within a couple of years. The only problem to solve is getting charge times down. If you could fill up a current lightning in 5 minutes, range would not be an...

You are making a ton of assumptions. There are plenty of reasons why sales of the BEV Lightning were only 4%. Ford had over a quarter million preorders which shows the interest was there. Ford just botched it up in so many ways. There are plenty of threads on why so I am not going to repeat...

You are implying that the 4% lacks your wisdom. Many of us who purchased a lightning have only done so after experiencing transitional tech such as hybrids and EREV's. I know I have and I can say without a doubt my EREV was the most problematic vehicle I've ever owned. Worst of Both worlds...

So you want me to be excited to fill up with gas and go ONLY 690 miles. I already have gas trucks that go further than this. This is solving a problem that doesn't exist by creating a bigger problem of complexity and costs. If you drive/tow long distances often, gas/diesel is the best...

If I want to fill up with gas because I do a lot of long distance driving, I already have plenty of choices with proven technology. Battery tech is on the cusp of next gen (lighter, faster to charge, safer, less expensive, greater longevity). By the time Ford's EREV is out, it will be...

I have a 2023 platinum... I don't know the 2025 specs off hand but from what I can remember, each of the trucks got features lopped off as the years went by. An argument can be made that the 2022 platinum is the best version of the truck. When I bought mine, the 2024's were available and the...

Sorry, I had to answer none of the above too. I really wanted to be more positive but honesty is what was asked for... If you would have asked me a few months ago, the answers would be slightly different. I mean, you are asking people and enthusiasts who bought a full size BEV truck that paid...

At no time did I say it was a bug. It is definitely a conscious decision to have it operate the way it does. What I am saying is that from a UI standpoint, the decision to program it this way is a bad one. When a user turns such a function on, they are doing so for a reason and they expect...

ahhh...That explains why the entire city lights dimmed when my update was being applied.

I have severe allergies to pollens during certain times of the year. I require the re-circulation to be on and stay JUST LIKE I WANT IT after pressing the button that I DECIDED TO TURN ON. I managed to be smart enough to survive all these years in regards to C02 build up. I don't want Ford...

I've had experience in software for decades. My complaint about Ford's software is not bugs. As you said, everyone has bugs. What turns me off, justified or not, is the appearance that they have no idea what they are doing. The random deployment of software updates as opposed to making...