"Gen 2 F-150 Lightning" development leaked in Ford employees' Linkedin profiles

[RLXXI]

Would people REALLY need to install a charger for those? I've had my Lightning since July and have been home charging using the 110v charger that came with the truck, topping off once a week at a DCFC nearby. My commute is 50 miles daily, so it can't QUITE keep up. So for someone with an EREV or PHEV, would they really need a level 2 at home?

And for what it's worth, I got slow rolled by my first electrician and that slowed me down until I moved on to #2. Now I'm close enough to see if there's any good deals for Black Friday.

Your dealer didn't give you a code to order the FCSP? Got my truck in June and it came with free install as well. Ford promise 2.0, check the date to see if you qualify.

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[Maineiac12]

you just wait a few more years and see if you have the same opinion. I thought my EREV Cadillac ELR was the best thing ever. Until I found out that small battery in there takes a beating. You chew through its life cycles like no tomorrow. constant engine issues and maintenance due to it not being used. Lack of 3rd party mechanics that will touch it due to its complexity.

I get it, because I felt the same as you. BUT... I will never buy a hybrid or EREV again. Battery tech and infrastructure just keeps on improving. Wasting development and factory funds on ancient/inferior technology while your competitors are doubling down on future technologies will not end well.

My hope for Gen 2 lightning is that in their quest to cheapen it, they make sure it stays a truck. I bought a lightning over its competitors because it's really a truck.

Towing is part of the truck things. I think that’s why they are considering EREV. Even people don’t tow, they want to be able to. It’s my only complaint with my flash. If I only had another 100 miles of towing range it would be perfect.