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Thanks for the data. I can see that the June-July shutdown of the Rouge Electrical Vehicle center resulted in a doubling of the production of F-150 Lightning afterwards.

Grappone. Irwin is another 30 miles north in Laconia. I have no experience with Irwin’s service department.

According to an article on Ford Authority dated November 15, Ford Lightning sales plummeted during the third quarter. https://fordauthority.com/2023/11/ford-f-150-lightning-sales-numbers-figures-results-third-quarter-2023-q3/ What is not clear from the article is to what degree were Lightning...

I went in early this morning to my Concord, NH Ford dealer for the new dash mat and battery control module updates on my ‘22 Lariat ER. Having read on the Lightning forums about the horror stories some owners have with these updates, I was more than a little apprehensive about taking it in. I...

The new chargers at my Concord, NH Ford dealer are in place, but not yet operational. The chargers are actually marked with the name “Ford” in script: No word yet on when they will actually become operational, and no information yet on availability and cost to use.

Glad you and your son are OK. This is my worst nightmare, being hit by another driver who totals my truck. I waited too long and went through too much getting my truck to have to loose it to a reckless driver. I hope you are properly compensated for your loss.

In my experience, there are two important factors that determine a long, trouble free life for your vehicle: 1. Do the regular routine maintenance as the manufacturer recommends (tires may need to be rotated at 5,000 miles rather than 10,000), and 2. Find a dealer with an outstanding service...

OP, this is your first EV right? EVs are not ICE powered transportation, and you shouldn’t expect to drive an EV like you would an ICE. Follow the suggestions above, keep your speed down and use the electrically heated seats and you will see a pretty dramatic improvement in range. You should...

Do you really want an SR?

I see and thanks. About 25 years ago I compiled a database list of Ford automobile serial numbers (along with when and where the cars were shipped) from the original (but incomplete) FMC accounts receivable. The data base begins with the first 1903 Model As and continues up to Model T #1139 in...

Where’s the boat? :)

“…sourced from Ford production window stickers and sales reports.” I am curious about exactly how you derived your numbers from these sources (not criticizing, just interested). Thanks in advance.

My ‘22 Lariat ER mannequin came with the spray in bed liner and a hard quad-fold Ford bed cover. This is my first spray in bed liner and I like it much better than a drop in plastic liner. One advantage to the hard quad-fold cover is that it effectively turns the bed into secure storage. You...

Funny thing about involving the significant other (SO) in the decision whether to buy a Lightning or not. They are not always consistent about what they like and don’t like, before an after the purchase. When I re-entered the Lightning market in July after giving up my first day reservation in...

Construction of the new DCFC at the Concord, NH Ford dealer is progressing. The island is complete and there are 6 places for charging EVs. It looks like the next step is installing the individual chargers and the industrial strength transformer(s). Looking forward to using one of these...

Delivering a freshly rebuilt Model T Ford two-speed rear axle to a customer in MA.

In my ‘22 Lightning Lariat ER coasting down a long hill (only occasionally using the brake) the left hand meter on the control panel shows green and what appears to be a fair amount of charging. Still, at the bottom of the hill the range meter (aka Guess o Meter or GOM) shows very little gain...

Given Musk’s reputation, I’m surprised he isn’t calling them “Dock X” instead of Magic Dock.

I don’t think it is crazy to plan extensively for your first trip in an all electric vehicle. You may even want to consider a practice run where you travel to a DCFC station about 1/3 of the range of your Lightning away. That way you can rehearse using a DCFC, and if things do not go well, you...

Congratulations on finally getting your Lightning! You went through h*** to get it and Ford should thank and respect you for hanging in there. I went through a similar experience. I put in a reservation the same time you did. IMO, if Ford could think of something to PO a loyal customer...