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Having owned four EVs, I get the point about maximizing range but remember the F150L is a 4x4 truck. Most people won’t be buying the F150L for its great range. I’m getting the ER battery on my F150L but I’m also planning to do some towing and I do occasionally take very long trips that may...

I didn’t like the way they bad mouthed EVs for off-roading in the video. The problems they had related to charging appeared to be more about poor planning and lack of charging experience than actual problems with the F150L. They need to understand that in a few years they will all be driving EVs...

Lucky Larry is spreading some FUD. These numbers are not real.

There is always hope as long the 2023 tax rules have not been finalized. I was expecting the tax credit to disappear for Ford anyway because Ford met the 200,000 unit benchmark so there’s more hope than before. But I was expecting Ford to lower prices once they met the benchmark to stay...

I now have a build date of 1/16/2023 so it looks like I will be getting my F150L a year earlier than expected. I still have a reservation for the Silverado EV but, as they say, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. There are still so many unknowns about the Silverado EV and GM has had...

I now have a build date of 1/16/2023. Stone Gray Metallic, Lariat ER with max tow package. I’m really looking forward to meeting up with other new F150L owners in the DFW area.

Just got my confirmation email from Ford and my Lightning is currently scheduled for production the week of January 16, 2023. I ordered a Lariat ER, Stone Gray Metallic, max trailer tow package and soft tonneau cover. I subtracted the power cord since I already have a NEMA 14-50 charger cord...

You are suggesting a very complicated process for the IRS. The IRS hardly even looks at tax returns and to suggest that the IRS is going to look every EV submitted for the tax credit meets the cost threshold is unrealistic. Just like they do today, the IRS is going to look at a list to see if...

I just placed my order yesterday. My configuration is already showing the onboard scales/smart hitch removal but not the heated steering wheel removal. I know from past experience some options can be purchased and installed later but I’m not sure that’s possible with these options. I guess we...

I went ahead and placed my order for a Lariat ER. After I placed the order I realized that I should be eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit since I have a contract before the new tax credit law goes into effect in 2023. Maybe that’s why that’s why Ford is sending out order invitations much...

I also just received an invite to order with an estimated delivery of Spring 2023. I reserved on May 29th, 2021, so figured I was around reservation #100,000 and wasn’t expecting delivery until the end of 2023 or 2024. My delivery also appears to be coming in unexpectedly early. With all the...

I just placed a reservation for the Silverado EV but I still have my reservation for the F150L. The main reasons I’m interested in the Silverado EV are that it has 80 miles more range than the F150L and the Silverado EV can charge twice as fast. The Silverado is going to be much more expensive...

The Megawatt Charging System, MCS is being introduced in North America, MCS. This system is capable of charging 3.5 MW, ten times faster than the fastest CCS chargers. MCS is currently intended for electric big rigs but it would sure be nice to have this kind of charging power available to the...

I have presented my EVs at Drive Electric Week events for the last six years and I’m showing at an event next Sunday but there no F150 Lightnings showing at my event, https://driveelectricweek.org/. If you live in the Dallas area, I would love to see your F150L this weekend. Please consider...

Considering that these trucks are going to be on the road for at least a couple of decades, anything is possible. Remember, modern EV technology is still very new. The technology is still so new that there is still no high voltage battery aftermarket. As time goes by the aftermarket will grow...

Ford is going to split into several different divisions with some dealerships dedicated to selling EVs. Ford dealerships that sell EVs will be required to install DC fast chargers. Low volume EV dealerships will probably on get a single Level 1 DC fast charger that will only charge up to 24 kW...

I saw what was on the Ford.com but what is shown on Ford.com does not agree with what is shown on the actual window sticker. The actual window sticker for the Lariat with extended range battery shows a Base MSRP as $74,484 with a $11,500 option for the ER battery. The F150L window sticker above...

The $80k price cap for the new $7,500 tax credit rule will eliminate the tax credit for the XLT and the Lariat with an extended range battery. I have also read that the IRS will use the Base MSRP and the extended range battery would be considered an option, not considered in the MSRP...

Is anyone interested in a F150 Lightning Club? I have entered my EVs in a bunch of auto shows. Usually the Tesla crowd is well represented at the auto shows and a lot of the auto shows give awards for the best auto club turn out. I think being in a F150 Lightning auto that exhibits in local...

You can’t. There are so many reservations all the 2023s are already sold. You might be able to order a 2024 but don’t count on it.