Warning, potentially unpopular opinion here...
Tesla is going to come crashing back down to earth.
Tesla has enjoyed 13 years of virtually no competition. The big automakers haven't cared as the demand for EV was small in 2009-2018. Now that they care they have to design and ramp up. It's easy...
The resale market for the Lightning will be very model specific.
Lariat SR? Not alot of markup. Dealers recieved alot of these as stock and they are expensive. They don't add a ton of value over the XLT/Pro SR for the price gap.
Lariat ER? That will hold value. Better value than the XLT ER...
Does SR vs ER matter for DC charging rates? I know the ER has a different hardware configuration than the SR (which is why the ER can charge at 80A AC vs 48A AC)...just curious.
I'll keep you updated then. My build number was very early (first 60 trucks of the week), my spray in bedliner number...not so much. Around 220 of 440ish.
Well, I got a different response from CS today. I hope this means it's just waiting for the spray in bedliner:
"Thank you for waiting. I have located the order in the In Production status. The order was sent offsite. Last location shows Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (revc), MI. I am not seeing...
This might help, this was originally posted by @emulsifide
He spotted an XLT in Avalanche. He said this color correction looked pretty good compared to naked eye.
I have a Pro with Avalanche coming soon, should enter built/shipped any day. I doubt I'll be the first but I'll be sure to post some pics. Maybe I'll even get my dealer to let me park it next to other trucks on the lot for a color comparison.
I'm repsectfully pushing back on this a little.
The design of the Lightning had to be similar to the ICE design because Ford (smartly) wanted to use the chasis and components from their ICE F-150 as a quick goto market strategy. Yes, people converting to the Lightning from an ICE full-sized...
Good so far, tear tag is posted...should be in built status by end of week. Still have the PCO and should get the full $7,500 tax credit. It ain't Powerball, but I won my own little jackpot.