Will Ford Continue to Offer Parts, Service, and OTA Updates For Its Cancelled F-150 Lightning?

[TaxmanHog]

Will Ford Continue to Offer Parts, Service, and OTA Updates For Its Cancelled F-150 Lightning?

@tommolog

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[RickLightning]

We knew this 3 1/2 months ago...


What about support for my current F-150 Lightning?
I know reading "production is ending" can be nerve-wracking for current owners. I want to be clear: We are committed to ensuring ongoing support of your vehicle’s software updates, quality and experience. Like all vehicles, we will maintain parts and service for 10 years. The team is not walking away from the current F-150 Lightning, and I’m not going anywhere.

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...gen-model-⛔️-admin-warning-no-politics.33426/

 

[Maineiac12]

We knew this 3 1/2 months ago...


What about support for my current F-150 Lightning?
I know reading "production is ending" can be nerve-wracking for current owners. I want to be clear: We are committed to ensuring ongoing support of your vehicle’s software updates, quality and experience. Like all vehicles, we will maintain parts and service for 10 years. The team is not walking away from the current F-150 Lightning, and I’m not going anywhere.

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/important-update-ford-ev-roadmap-future-of-f-150-lightning-erev-next-gen-model--admin-warning-no-politics.33426/

And yet people still comment and make questions about this topic still today. Not everyone reads the forum often or saw that post, etc. It doesn’t hurt to put the word out in video form to reach more people…

 

[Athrun88]

I cringe as I see the day where people would rather watch a video than read a post/article draws ever nearer each day. This is definitely old news for people 'in the know' but can also appreciate Tom using his reach to spread the word in a more digestable way.

I keep getting asked questions by other drivers on the same topic. Response is to ask them about whatever older car they are currently driving and see if they're still able to get parts/service. Just a bunch of rabblerousers trying to get some reaction out of an EV driver imo.

On the flip side, saw that Ford is rumored to be planning on bringing back a cheaper sedan of all things. Kneejerk reaction to the current fuel prices/general affordability no doubt.

 

[Heliian]

I just got a new cooling loop compressor on Tuesday.

Parts will be available, not the first vehicle to be shelved.

 

[RickLightning]

I cringe as I see the day where people would rather watch a video than read a post/article draws ever nearer each day.

Couldn't agree more. It's one sentence - Ford will supply parts and service for 10 years. Period. Not 16+ minutes of yapping.

The problem with videos of all types is that people are trying to make money by you watching them, so they have to blab on and on, and on, and on. Note - I didn't watch the video, just commenting in general.

I don't listen to podcasts at all. On my recent trip, with 8 days of driving to/from Canada, we decided to try some. First was the Colbert show. But it's not a podcast, it's simply the monologue. Doesn't count.

Then, I played one about building a home brewery in my basement. Not only was my brain screaming "GET TO THE F'IN POINT", but it was putting me to sleep. My wife, the passenger, had it actually put her to sleep.

That was the end of our podcast experience...

We listened to an Amy Poehler book, but otherwise the rest of the time was music - or SILENCE. Quiet, nothingness while you drive the open plains. Priceless.

 

[reddog21]

I cringe as I see the day where people would rather watch a video than read a post/article draws ever nearer each day.

I hate to break the news to you but close to 55% of the US now consumes their news from social media videos so it's already here. Take a guess of the 55% how much of that is Youtube......85%.

I really have no idea why it matters how you consume your news; whether you watch it or read it, it doesn’t make a difference.

 

[Athrun88]

Couldn't agree more. It's one sentence - Ford will supply parts and service for 10 years. Period. Not 16+ minutes of yapping.

The problem with videos of all types is that people are trying to make money by you watching them, so they have to blab on and on, and on, and on. Note - I didn't watch the video, just commenting in general.

I don't listen to podcasts at all. On my recent trip, with 8 days of driving to/from Canada, we decided to try some. First was the Colbert show. But it's not a podcast, it's simply the monologue. Doesn't count.

Then, I played one about building a home brewery in my basement. Not only was my brain screaming "GET TO THE F'IN POINT", but it was putting me to sleep. My wife, the passenger, had it actually put her to sleep.

That was the end of our podcast experience...

We listened to an Amy Poehler book, but otherwise the rest of the time was music - or SILENCE. Quiet, nothingness while you drive the open plains. Priceless.

I actually love Audible for that. Been re-enjoying the books I used to read back in school that are hard to find. Not a huge fan of podcasts. Just another platform for loud mouths to get their opinion out there.

I agree with you too, sometimes I'll just turn everything off and drive in silence. It's very relaxing when you're able to drive off the main roads and just enjoy the moment. One of the main reasons I prefer taking the back roads/rural routes than the main highway. I'll gladly budget more time for the drive if it means I can actually enjoy it!

 

[Kakaratto]

We knew this 3 1/2 months ago...

Yea but brah has to get clicks!

Honestly, Tom does an excellent job on his channel. I’ve personally learned a lot from watching it. Keep up the good work bro!

 

[The Weatherman]

What @Kakaratto said .

 

[Lytning]

And, if we eliminated all the unnecessary, repeated and extremely detailed posts from us members on this forum, it would much shorter. Am I missing something?

 

[frost22]

Tom's always a great source of information. I send people his winter EV test whenever the FUD about freezing in traffic topic come up from the haters

 

[RickLightning]

I think Tom is a great source of information. His videos on charger recommendations are top-notch.

I think a video that can be one sentence is unnecessary.

 

[JMD359]

Beating a dead horse ….. they have to for 10 years after that your on your own parts wise Specific to the lightning . Ford has completely abandoned and discontinued. several common parts for there very popular mid size fwd cars leaving owners withbbad BCMs, and pcms scrambling to buy used ones off eBay .

 

[Jambar]

We knew this 3 1/2 months ago...


What about support for my current F-150 Lightning?
I know reading "production is ending" can be nerve-wracking for current owners. I want to be clear: We are committed to ensuring ongoing support of your vehicle’s software updates, quality and experience. Like all vehicles, we will maintain parts and service for 10 years. The team is not walking away from the current F-150 Lightning, and I’m not going anywhere.

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/important-update-ford-ev-roadmap-future-of-f-150-lightning-erev-next-gen-model--admin-warning-no-politics.33426/

I'm waiting for modem interface module. Can not receive updates. Can not communicate with the truck via cell phone. Can’t set battery charge level. Have been waiting weeks for the module.

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