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Wow only 6.5 more years till all the reservation holders get their trucks at this rate. The latest email I got from ford today says most reservation holders should be invited to configure by next summer. Color me skeptical unless they can ramp unbelievably fast

Thanks for the intel - sounds like that’s the ticket for me. I think as long as your order is accepted by the dealer you should be set. I really want the extended range and paying $53k after tax credit for a Pro ER sounds way better than $81k for the XLT ER w/o credit. Hard to believe I’d have...

Has anyone done a fleet order for a Pro ER yet? Curious on the pricing for the 2023s

Was planning on ordering a Lariat ER to squeak under the 80k credit limit, but I guess I’m going to change the fleet order to Pro ER and hold out for however long that takes. I might have been ok with a XLT ER but pretty disappointed even that one doesnt qualify anymore

I haven’t taken delivery but just did a test drive and the Lightning has very similar regen feel to my Model 3 when put in one pedal drive mode. The Lightning regen seems practical to recoup most of the energy coasting down hills and in stop and go traffic as long as you don’t have to slam on...

Has anyone found a way to determine your place in line at a dealership through Ford directly? Dealer says they don’t have that information but seems others on this forum have received that info so it’s hard to believe them. Not sure if my dealership is oblivious or just doesn’t want me to...

If the truck can make it through it’s 8 year power train warranty without major issues, I’ll probably drive it till the wheels fall off. If not I’ll probably trade it in for a newer one. The real cost savings of EVs (besides gas) is the 100,000-150,000 mile service intervals as long as you take...

Charging rates tapering off as you reach 70%+ is prevalent in every EV. It is done to manage the strain on the battery and keep the battery healthy long term. This is why charging to 100% on road trips is not the fastest way to travel. Arriving with as low SOC as possible and leaving at 70-80%...

Does anyone have experience getting body/paint work done on a Star white truck? I really like the star white look, but I have another car with a multicoat pearl white finish that is very tough for paint shops to replicate and exactly match the OEM paint job. It’s very very close but is...

This is really exciting. After using the Tesla supercharger network for a few years there’s no way I’d use anything else with my lightning if it becomes available

This could be completely unrelated, but I observed a similar phenomenon charging my Tesla with the OEM mobile charger hooked to a 50 amp outlet in the garage, where the car would drop the amps due to the outlet overheating near the end of the charging cycle. When I installed my garage outlet, I...

…That’s sat out in the Florida sun for a while

The truck still comes with a mobile charger and a 14-50 plug correct?

When I got my first EV four years ago, I put my Tesla mobile charger in the trunk in case of emergency. After a few road trips I left it at home and never wished I brought it since. Looking at PlugShare, 14-50 outlets are not that common out in the wild except at campgrounds, with J1772...

I really don’t understand how Ford plans on making the ordering process “better than Tesla”. They are going to have to get to the point where you can order online with zero price haggling, fill out documents online, and spend no more than 10 minutes at the dealer getting the keys and signing for...

It seems like they are trying to make the Lightning assembly line as simple and fast as they possibly can, by bundling massive packages together and limiting options. They may be trying to imitate Teslas process to scale production quickly. If you’ve ever built one of their cars online you pick...

Assuming your main panel can handle it, there’s no downside to future proofing. I ran a pair of 50 amp circuits when I got my first EV, and now I’m all set for when the Lightning finally arrives. I would make sure the Lightning has 50-60 amps to charge with, but if your second car is smaller...

For those of you considering the Platinum vs Lariat ER and wondering why the Platinum range is 280 instead of 300, the 22” wheels can absolutely account for all the difference. I’ve been driving a Tesla Model 3 for a few years and it came with lightweight 18” wheels with the aerodynamic covers...

Just got an email from Ford that says “will send more info on how to order your new F-150 Lightning this fall”. So that seems to translate that they are notifying people who won’t be able to order a 2022 model year. Kinda bummed since I reserved during the presentation for a somewhat small...