We got out of our S & into a Mache and couldn't be happier. It's a better form factor for our rural site. We also far prefer BlueCruise CarPlay to the Tesla equivalent. Night & day improvement in self driving and infotainment.
Like you we have a Lighting which is by far the best of the scads...
I learn from others' opinions . I thought the article was flimsy and the headline was misleading, but I also learned about Ford's EREV ambition. Now I have something to research.
I adore my Lightning. It brings a smile to my face on every drive after 3 yrs.
I'm gobsmacked! I would have bet that a 1 pedal drive fault was a software issue whose solution could have involved OTA resets. I'm at a loss to try to figure out how a mechanical issue with the motor would trigger that problem.
That was my experience. I hadn't been to the dealership for 30 years, but my Lightning lust drew me there. I'd only experienced sleaze & upsell b4.
The exact truck i had submitted a build for online (Max Tow, Extended range) was sitting on the showroom floor (even the color was my build)...
I've spent decades dissing dealerships. My local one has totally reformed that view. I'm on a fist name basis with a lot of people there. They have been very fair. The Service Dept is outstanding. Love bein' a Fordie.
I have been unimpressed by the incentives the mothership provides to get techs EV certified. They don't get that much more pay. Also, the dealership tech is legacy at least at my dealer where download speeds (& huge part of most EV service) take forever.
There's also a cultural issue. The...
Many Ford truck buyers (especially for F250 & above) are used to submitting builds and waiting at least a couple of months. Spending $70K+ makes many quite picky about configurations.
The Lightning is awesome in snot -- best of the many 4WDs I've owned over the years. The torque is ungodly, particularly in Sport Mode which I use to max out regen braking. It also tows great -- for short distances. To start with, it's only a 150. I still keep a 5.7ltr ICE for long (&...
I absolutely adore my Lightning. I could have sold it immediately and made $10K+. So glad I didn't.. As you know prices for used Lightnings have fallen a great deal. As an investment, I'm probably under water, but I have no plans to sell. That may change a year or so after next gen versions...
Congratulations. Thanks for posting. Mine is supposed to arrive next week.
I spoke to the company and was satisfied that it i is in regular contact with Ford. Integration with the Pass app will happen once the Ford/Tesla software is debugged. It is supposed to be seamless -- I bet that is...
This is a 64 amp charger. Nothing wrong with that, but if you got Ford'sCharge Station Pro, it will deliver more charge if you install it. I get over 35mi/hr on mine -- its on a 100Ah circuit.
Agreed. I have never owned a Ford pre-Lightning I am so impressed with its type of support and interest in feedback. Our Tesla is the opposite. It's great in many respects, but couldn't care less about me. Trying to interact with TSLA outside its very locked-in app is a fools errand.