Ford’s F-150 Lightning is falling behind Tesla’s Cybertruck in deepening EV crisis

[b.go]

If you want a status symbol attention getter and you are a Musk fanboy, then the CT is for you. Otherwise, it's not practical compared to the other EV trucks currently in production and in the pipeline.

My eye is on the Scout Terra.

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[chl]

Not new to us, but think of the average person who reads Fortune. It’s likely geared more toward the investor crowd than anything else. But there are some tidbits relevant to the Lightning so I felt like it was worth sharing. Not saying I agree with any of it lol

And there’s also no shortage of people who had buyers remorse about the Lightning if you spend a minute on Facebook, Reddit, or any public forum really. Not saying they are right, but it wouldn’t be too hard to find a “source” to back up whatever point you’re trying to make.

You can find buyer's remorse with ANY vehcile, or other item for that matter.

Just think about WHY they have buyer's remorse. It is reasonable?

Like say buying a brand new Kia and then having the motor freeze up due to bad valves (happened to one of my relatives last year).

The Washington Post has a big anti-EV OpEd writer, now on the Editorial board which is one reason we cancelled our 20+ year subscription, named Charles Lane...always ranting about EVs from the early days of Teslas and Nissan Leafs, to the present. Meanwhile he drives a VW diesel smoker-choker.

Here's a secret, most of these articles and op-eds are ghost written by industry or competitors.

My wife use to write them (it was part of her job) for a couple of DC area think tanks (tax exempt, mostly conservative economics with funding from "Big Business" donors) and then they would send them to various writers or politicians who'd then maybe tweak them a sconce and put their name on them and the article would be in the paper or magazine in a few days.

At least she would not get facts wrong, unlike the tripe that appears these days when apparently, facts no longer matter...alas.

 

[Jarratt]

Not new to us, but think of the average person who reads Fortune. It’s likely geared more toward the investor crowd than anything else. But there are some tidbits relevant to the Lightning so I felt like it was worth sharing. Not saying I agree with any of it lol

And there’s also no shortage of people who had buyers remorse about the Lightning if you spend a minute on Facebook, Reddit, or any public forum really. Not saying they are right, but it wouldn’t be too hard to find a “source” to back up whatever point you’re trying to make.

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.

 

[ds03]

We were on tour in Florida this past month (we're touring musicians, use a ProMaster camper van for such travel). We drove past the Tesla location in Ft. Myers. There were at least 50 CyberTrucks on the lot. The friends we stayed with in Ft. Myers said those have been there a while. Tesla may be building a bunch, but has a lot of inventory sitting in this location (perhaps in others too?). As we travel the country, we find folks will, without prompting, comment on the things, not in a good way. Today in New Hampshire, while driving our Mach-e, a guy in a Cybertruck went by us with a sticker that said, "My Name is Trugly," and his license plate was "Trugly." Got a chuckle out of that.

 

[dww]

If you want a status symbol attention getter and you are a Musk fanboy, then the CT is for you. Otherwise, it's not practical compared to the other EV trucks currently in production and in the pipeline.

There are real reasons if you want to admit it or not.

 

[roddiaz1]

CT looks like a dumpster on wheels.

That is the funniest thing I’ve heard in a great while!
Thanks for making my day.

As for the article, how can you make a case based on a single user’s experience?
In summary the article says, here is a guy that did no research, didn’t; know what he bought and now is unhappy….go figure.

 

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[StevenC56]

Is that the new model I've been hearing about??

I've read a couple articles in the last few days about reports of the CT's glued on panels coming loose. I wonder if it's widespread, or a couple isolated incidents.

 

[RickKeen]

Hard to say the Lightning is "Falling Behind" when it is the sales leader.
Both in total lifetime sales, and as of last quarter, is the leader again in quarterly sales.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

I'll make your claim even cleaner; all regrets/complaints about the lightning are rooted in expectations set by the manufacturer not being met.

This strikes at the core of the issue. Owners have no problem spending what they spend if they receive what they were promised. Owners have no problem with the standard-range vehicle if it performs as promised.

The issue is, they didn't and it doesn't.

And the trope of "spend more money to solve your problem" or "complainers are broke" is honestly, quite lazy upon further inspection.

The CT looks like a dumpster on wheels. Meanwhile, everyone who rides in my Lightning raves about how stylish, hi-tech, powerful, and quiet it is. People I know who saw it for the first time tell me how much they love the looks. I get a lot of "wow, sweet truck". It's not that I need any of that from anyone, but there's no way someone who isn't a Musk fan-boy would choose the CT over the Lightning.

Does that mean were all Farley fan boys?

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

If you want a status symbol attention getter and you are a Musk fanboy, then the CT is for you. Otherwise, it's not practical compared to the other EV trucks currently in production and in the pipeline.

personal preference. You don't have to judge people as fan boys or wanting to get noticed. Any customized car or truck is begging for attention. Including F-150s.

 

[StevenC56]

Does that mean were all Farley fan boys?

Chris Farley was pretty funny, but I'm more of a John Candy fan.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

Chris Farley was pretty funny, but I'm more of a John Candy fan.

Come on, you know I was talking about Jimmy.

 

[Peddyr]

Sorry, what's the crisis again? I think I missed it.

 

[StevenC56]

I doubt a lot of Ford buyers even know who the CEO is. I didn't until his name popped up in a couple articles recently. My wife drives a 2017 Explorer, so we are what I would consider a "Ford Family." Not the same at all as an Elon Fanboy.

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