Who'll be first? E-F150

[Drycreek3189]

Okay……

[mmoses]

I cant wait! I wish ford would open orders again.

I dont tow much(if I do I have access to a f350).

Our land is 138miles, I will install a charger there too.

We have a van for roadtrips.

[XR650RRider]

Now that they are on the market. Real world towing test.

[panhandlehunter]

It's interesting you mention reduced weight and batteries. These new F150 trucks are 35% heavier than their gas powered counterparts. Long-term that will mean more pollution, worse wrecks, and greater wear and tear on roads and bridges. There is an interesting article regarding this out today from Slate.

I just wonder how much real research has been done on every aspect by all these automobile companies that are pushing these vehicles out right now? Or are they more focused on politics of the moment and a quick buck?

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It’s all about the $$$. Ford doesn’t care about saving the environment.

[BlackoutRam2500]

We are running lithium batteries in boats right now. They charge faster, last 10 to 12 years and are half the weight of lead batteries. So battery technology has come a long way and I would venture to say, not 50 years out.

It's interesting you mention reduced weight and batteries. These new F150 trucks are 35% heavier than their gas powered counterparts. Long-term that will mean more pollution, worse wrecks, and greater wear and tear on roads and bridges. There is an interesting article regarding this out today from Slate.

I just wonder how much real research has been done on every aspect by all these automobile companies that are pushing these vehicles out right now? Or are they more focused on politics of the moment and a quick buck?

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[WItoTX]

We are running lithium batteries in boats right now. They charge faster, last 10 to 12 years and are half the weight of lead batteries. So battery technology has come a long way and I would venture to say, not 50 years out.

Yeah, my car has one. I would still bet money on 10-15 years out before trucks are truly better with them. And once they are better, watch out. 400 hp will be nothing then.

The discussion of how higher ambient air temps in the south wear harder on the electric vehicle batteries will be interesting to watch.

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I'd bet it's a little like the cold and salt being hard on engines up north right now.

[ken800]

As an interesting side note the 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro is built to use the truck's battery as a standby electric power system. It appears it comes standard on the XLT but the same charger is mentioned on the the "base" page. It's probably not yet known if that is an option but at my place, with enough solar that I can replace my daily usage if I'm plugged in during peak daytime, I kill several birds with one stone... Time will tell as we get more data on features, cost, etc.

[BlackoutRam2500]

And they are already talking a mileage tax to offset fuel taxes......

^^^^ This right here.


I have no issues with electric vehicle adoption and I work in Oil&Gas. EVs are not a threat so long as the world population continues to rise, and it will. 2 billion people are under served and considered energy poor in the world. I've said many times we need EVERYTHING we can produce in order to meet the demands of people first.

At the same time I don't want to give up my gas without knowing what the government and states are gonna do to recoup all these juicy "incentives" they have been dolling out for years. On top of all the unknowns, a lot of utility companies penalize you for consuming more energy thru high usage surcharges... how is that gonna work when you are trying to charge a vehicle every night?

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[AlaskaFlyerFan]

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[Runnin4D]

When they come out with an F250 or 350 SRW in 4x4 I will take a look.

Because you never need either in diesel anyway... lol.

[DRT]

The discussion of how higher ambient air temps in the south wear harder on the electric vehicle batteries will be interesting to watch.

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[OldRiverRat]

14-hrs is for the normal, every night charge to protect the life of the battery. Fast charging is available, but I think not recommended for everyday use.



It's definitely not intended to be used as a long-distance puller, but I can see the value/advantages of electric trucks for normal, everyday use & standard commutes.

I’ll probably buy one in 2024
My f250 has 140k so I’ll be ready to park it for trips only by then
Use the lightening for daily commute to work ~30 miles per day


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[Mike D]

Who'll be first? E-F150

I dont think the technology is there now but it will be. Guys saying these vehicles are a joke etc I bet have never driven one. I was a muscle car kid. Had a Falcon that was sub 12. Brother built and raced quarter mile trucks. I have never felt torque, snap, and ate up a take off like the first time I stomped a Tesla. Tesla has superchargers everywhere now. Full charge in 30-45 minutes. Once the distance gets over 500 miles it will be hard to argue. Heck all you guys spend that long in Bucees with your truck parked blocking a gas pump. Torque will far out pull a combustion power

Agreed. People who have no clue about electric vehicles are making ignorant comments in here.

An electric motor provides 100% of its power immediately. A combustion engine through a parasitic loss drive train will never compete with that, period.

To make comments like toy truck and what not is just ignorant. I guess all those electric trains that pull Lord knows how many tons effortlessly are just toys too. [emoji849]


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[Mike D]

And we all see the batteries in our phones and how the time it holds a charge diminishes as time goes on. So your range in your electric truck decreases as well. No thank you.

The same can be said for gas vehicles. They don’t last forever and eventually needs replacing.

But in this look at me society very few people keep them long enough for that to happen so it’s really a moot point.


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[Mike D]

There will be lots of regret

I doubt it. Most people buying vehicles like this know what they are buying. And it will work well for lots of people.


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