Recent content by tankengr

What an imagination! We may never see this ad on TV, but I sure enjoyed your description of it. "The Absent Minded Professor" was one of my favorite movies as a kid. Thanks!

I received an email from Ford late this afternoon. Text is pasted below. In the "How it will work." section it seems like Ford has changed their stance on those who don't want to order when they're invited. They now will " keep your invitation open so you can order later." What's not said is...

My understanding is that the quarter in which they reach 200K and the following quarter will still get the full tax credit. Then the phase out begins. But, the new tax credit law will take effect rather than the phase-out.

Here's a link to a solar calculator produced by the National Renewable Energy Lab. You put in your location, roof slope (in your case 0 degrees), and system parameters. It takes into account historical weather records and will tell you how much energy your system should produce. My home system...

Also from that FAQ: "How many F-150 Lightnings will be produced for the 2023 MY? We are currently ramping up to a target of approximately 80,000 units for the 2023 MY."

From: https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/owner-resources/f-150-lightning/f-150-lightning-reservation-closure-and-order-information/#Reservation%20to%20Order%20Information "If my preferred vehicle configuration is not available, can I hold my place in line for a later MY vehicle? No, once...

The good news is that, of the people who are not still mulling it over, nearly 36% in this poll have decided to drop out. If that rate holds true for all reservation holders who are still waiting, then it makes my chances of getting a 2023 MY much, much better. Unless I decide to join the 36%!

Now that the 2023 build and price to is open to play with while we wait for an eventual invite, it seems the mobile charge cord that was included with the 2022 MY is now a $500 option for 2023. I've got to believe there's a less expensive option for what is mostly a glorified extension cord...

It's included with the extended range, but not with the standard range.

MIne also has changed to XLT and I've had no contact with anyone.

Check with your tax lady, but here's a possible work around if you don't have sufficient tax liability. If you have a tax deferred 401k and happen to be at least 59.5 years old, you can create "extra income" (and tax liability) by moving some of your tax deferred 401k to a Roth account. I am...

I had not seen this before, but this page seems to contradict the Technical Specs that still list the ER batteries as an option for Pro (Fleet Only).

I'm retired and living on minimal taxable income. Each year since I added solar panels to my home, I have been converting just enough of my traditional IRA to my Roth IRA to put me at the top of the lowest tax bracket. With the solar tax credit, you can carryover the credit to subsequent years...