Lightning sales down 42 percent in May

[LightningCanuckNB]

Well - the Lighting is on it's 4th model year without any real refresh - heck you could argue that later years were lesser in some ways than the 22's. Ford did delay the T3, so I am worried that they will cancel it altogether. I guess time will tell.

The standard time period for a major model refresh in the car industry is 6 years. 4 years is nothing, it's mid cycle.

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[Nomoregas]

Im long time supporter but I am out big time on this truck now!!! I need to buy 2 new vehicles at the moment and they will not be Ford in my case for some various reasons.

 

[LightningCanuckNB]

I bought mine in 2023. Lariat with everything. I love that big beautiful truck. I still think it’s a marvel. I am not worried about the future. It is a great truck.

I am in the same boat, same timeframe. The only regret I have is not waiting 6 months as I could have saved 30 grand or so, but hindsight is 20/20. I have no regrets about the vehicle itself. I also suspect it will last a VERY long time.... its over two years old now and still works and runs like brand new, despite the fact I have not spent a dime on service. I will probably have it until at least 2030.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

My thinking is the battery tech needs to leap frog the existing available. Likely in ten years there will be new batteries and charging options that make today seem like the stone-age by comparison. Ten years with this truck would be perfect.

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