✅ 8/15/22 Lightning Build Week Group

[EdRudy]

Build Week 8/15/2022
2022 F150 Lightning Lariat Extended Range
Build Complete 8/31/2022
Shipped 9/1/2022
Expected Dealer Delivery 9/11/2022 - 9/17/2022

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[Mainer]

Just heard from my dealer that my built truck is on chip hold. XLT SR with no options other than 9.6kw Pro Power

 

[djteotancolis]

Got a built email but VVR says hold. Very confusing.

 

[georgepearkes]

Well my truck has made it from Michigan to North Carolina. Norfolk-Southern car number reported out in Winston-Salem as-of yesterday so it's less than two hours drive from me now. Anybody know what the last mile delivery contractor is for NC? United Road isn't showing anything for my VIN.

 

[gatorsmiles]

@gatorsmiles You've been shipped, if the string is still being built, maybe the GA bound rail car could be assembled today before it rolls out of town @djteotancolis since they are probably traveling along a common route south-east.

Thanks Taxman. I am pretty excited.

 

[Weather Dawg]

Got a built email but VVR says hold. Very confusing.

Well, thats no good.

 

[Sdgolfer]

@SteelTerp87 give us an update so we can all live vicariously through you while we wait impatiently!

no hold on my truck noted from ford chat but still awaiting shipping. Same eta as before 9/18-24.

 

[HoustonLightning]

Just checked today, I’m on a microchip hold. In production 8/19 and Ford chat said dealer expected delivery is 9/14.

lariat ER w/ max tow

 

[Weather Dawg]

Sure hope they have a big box of microchips on the way to Ramp 51...

 

[architectTE]

Just chatted Ford, they are holding same ETA for me of 9/14-9/20 but say there is a chip hold. So confusing…

 

[Weather Dawg]

Just chatted Ford, they are holding same ETA for me of 9/14-9/20 but say there is a chip hold. So confusing…

That seems to be what they are doing - keeping with the dates. My original dates were always a few weeks later than @SteelTerp87 so I wonder if they baked it in at the beginning. My best guess is that they don't think it will be a long hold. That said, I have been in a chip hold since 8/31. But my dates remain 9/14-9/20.

 

[BoostedKWs]

What they'll do is extend the date out further when the ETA comes in range. The ETA really doesn't mean anything. It's only there to get your hopes up lol. The benefit is that our trucks should be getting priority on the chips. It seems that way since nearly all the ICE trucks are on hold where some of ours seem to be shipping.

 

[SteelTerp87]

Zeus made it home today! Roll-N-Lock cover installed as well as The Stubby antennae. Oh, and kids booster seats haha! Slight issue with my cover, a piece is bent but I have reached out and expect it to be replaced, minor issue considering the cover itself is awesome. I hope everyone else gets their trucks soon cause this thing is amazing. Drove back roads a bit today, so quiet and averaged 3.2mi/kWH. Lots of regen though but I’m happy with it

 

[SteelTerp87]

What they'll do is extend the date out further when the ETA comes in range. The ETA really doesn't mean anything. It's only there to get your hopes up lol. The benefit is that our trucks should be getting priority on the chips. It seems that way since nearly all the ICE trucks are on hold where some of ours seem to be shipping.

Be careful with ETA’s because the ETA is usually given for the current phase. So if you are in chip hold with ETA though 9/15, they expect to be out of chip hold by 9/15. I know it sucks but that’s they way I believe it is to be interpreted

 

[Weather Dawg]

Zeus made it home today! Roll-N-Lock cover installed as well as The Stubby antennae. Oh, and kids booster seats haha! Slight issue with my cover, a piece is bent but I have reached out and expect it to be replaced, minor issue considering the cover itself is awesome. I hope everyone else gets their trucks soon cause this thing is amazing. Drove back roads a bit today, so quiet and averaged 3.2mi/kWH. Lots of regen though but I’m happy with it

Congratulations!