New FordF150 Lightning - electric?

[Tik-Tok]

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Range extender.

Diesel electric? What is this, a locomotive?

[ZenOps]

I get the oddest feeling that Biden will be melting down all the pennies on his term. Realistically, they need the copper to build up electrical infrastructure right now.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Solar is the rock solid. Just look at (the back side of) this demonstration trailer:

[jonni44]

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Solar truck stops along the highway would be doable though. Find a spot with a nice natural slope, cut down surrounding trees. If solar panels start to become cheaper than plywood, why not?

Theft might be an issue, ass you would probably have 20 solar stops in comparison to say one gas station. But arguably if you can convince people to not steal or get enough 24/7 traffic as a deterrent (which is a stretch I know) then its doable.

I think we're on to something here, if Matt Damon can make it 3200kms across Mars Im certain an F150 with solar panels could make it to Golden.

[Proyecto2000]

will it come with the usual Ecoboost BS issues for nostalgia sakes? I loved my engine rattle in the mornings lol

[jacky4566]

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X5 owners are whack, they act like X5s are 1 Ton Duallys especially if they have an X5D.

X5D owner here. I take offence We can tow the shit out of anything /s

[Sky]

So awesome to see all the tech and it's attractive! Although I would never buy a truck, my biggest concern that I'm not seeing is the charging network, how many and how accessible? I don't think it's vast enough yet for long trips. I don't mind charging 30min-45min each time on long trips but I need enough charging stations to not be worried.

[Darkane]

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So awesome to see all the tech and it's attractive! Although I would never buy a truck, my biggest concern that I'm not seeing is the charging network, how many and how accessible? I don't think it's vast enough yet for long trips. I don't mind charging 30min-45min each time on long trips but I need enough charging stations to not be worried.

This truck isn’t a 30-45 minutes charge. It’s 400V architecture, more like a couple of hours at fast charge stations.

This is a vehicle for urban people. A large full size urban truck.

Charge at home overnight kind of thing.

[Sky]

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This truck isn’t a 30-45 minutes charge. It’s 400V architecture, more like a couple of hours at fast charge stations.

This is a vehicle for urban people. A large full size urban truck.

Charge at home overnight kind of thing.

makes sense. I think they will sell a ton of these.

[killramos]

My guess is they will make a reasonably limited number of them. They will sell every one, at full price and margins, to the same kind of people who buy shelby’s.

Makes for good marketing images, and let’s them test the concept.

Gen2 will be the one to get and made in much greater numbers.

This will not be an Everyman’s truck, even if it does everything most people need.

[Darkane]

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My guess is they will make a reasonably limited number of them. They will sell every one, at full price and margins, to the same kind of people who buy shelby’s.

Makes for good marketing images, and let’s them test the concept.

Gen2 will be the one to get and made in much greater numbers.

This will not be an Everyman’s truck, even if it does everything most people need.

I’m a Shelby guy! I’m not planning to buy this truck.. am I?

Will report back bahahah

[killramos]

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I’m a Shelby guy! I’m not planning to buy this truck.. am I?

Will report back bahahah

Wasn’t an insult.

But I think there is a fair bit of Ford fanboy in this product.

[spikerS]

I sat and stewed on this for a bit. I think I am going to hold off on buying the lightning for a couple of reasons.

1) I am slightly concerned that this is their first crack at an EV truck. I am a little worried about bugs.
2) I did some research about charging points just even in Calgary that are available to Ford drivers. There isn't much available outside of downtown, and those points seem to occupied a lot.
3) with how few charging points available at the locations, the amount of time wasted waiting to charge is a bit of a no-go for me.
4) I want more details on what is required to charge at home. I want to make sure I can fully charge the truck in a couple of hours.

So, until the infrastructure gets built out a bit more and a better idea of range in Calgary winters, I am going to hold off.

I think the Hybrid is the truck for me. I think I am going to continue to pursue that route rather than the lighting.

[killramos]

If I had an EV.

I would never. Ever. Plan on using an in city charging point.

In city, charge at home.

Charging points are for road trips, out of nessecity, and for LEED buildings to virtue signal.

Out of all the issues with an EV truck, that seems like a weird one to highlight.

Here is another big one, how many people can legitimately fit their half ton in their garage? Because that’s where you usually charge your EV with a quick charger.

Personally my truck never got parked anywhere but the street. Stringing one of those heavy gauge EV charge cables across the sidewalk. Talk about awkward.

[schocker]

Have to use that sweet sweet level 2 charge/parking at mcdougal.

[ZenOps]

Yup, if computer technology has taught me anything - never buy the first iteration of anything new and revolutionary.

Wait for the the second gen for them to work all the kinks out. Especially Canada to see how it fares through one Calgary winter at least.

[ZenOps]

I don't see charging at a public outlet to be all that much of a problem. You can be sure I'm going to bring a high quality outlet tester, even for a lowly 5-15 to test before first use as a 3 mile per hour trickle topoff. But arguably, once its been tested a single time - not much can go wrong with it unless someone tampers with it. Public electricity is not a public toilet seat (in most of the world)

Just jiggle the tester around a little bit to make sure its snug, and you are probably good for years.

It does help to bring along a NEMA plug chart for reference though.

[ZenOps]

And good for reference, even though there is no financial incentive to do off peak in Alberta:

https://www.oeb.ca/rates-and-your-bi...time-use-rates

Charging to full on weekends is fine. Trying to leave majority charge from 7pm to 7am on weekdays usually puts less of a strain on the grid. Spending $50 on a good outlet timer will help everyone in the long run.

[kvg]

The F-150 Lightning is a sweet truck and it can even charge my car

[sabad66]

My company rented one of these and I’ve had it for the past couple of days and get to keep it over the weekend. Planning on trying out a few chargers in the city to see how the experience is.

So far it’s been interesting and range anxiety is a real thing. It is very fast, and the range fluctuates big time depending on how heavy your foot is. Not entirely surprising but I just didn’t realize how much it would swing.

This morning I left my house at around 29% and plugged it into one of the level 2 chargers in the office building when I arrived at 8. I left at around 545 and it was up to 82% which I was pretty impressed with. Tonight I’ll try my 110 plug to see how much it can do, although I’m pretty sure it slows down charging after 85% to keep the battery in good health.

One of my colleagues who had it before me towed with it (I think a 20’ trailer) and a full charge only got them 150ish km so definitely not a good vehicle if you tow much.

Ask me anything else about it if you’re curious.