Because they didn't want to decrease the amount of ICE trucks they could build. The REVC, originally designed with the 50k annual production number, could have been ran in addition to the ICE plant by running Body and Paint overtime and keeping the ASRS building full.
Have you ever been in an assembly plant? Having more than one model running down the line isn't that complicated.
You want to talk complicated? At one time, the Final plant at DTP assembled trucks with 3 different cabs, 2 different bed lengths, 4 different gas engines, a diesel engine, 2...
Guys, I see a lot of posts about hybrids. Yes, this platform will support a hybrid, but that isn't the main point of the article. It's about a flexible platform that can produce vehicles of any mix. Pure EV, hybrid, and ICE.
Increased flexibility and the ability to adjust your production...
I believe I said this in the REV thread, but I'll say it again. This is the way Ford should attack EV's. The Lightning has already demonstrated that there isn't a large efficiency difference between a modified ICE truck and a ground up truck designed to be an EV. Manufacturers need more...
The outer bodyside and fender panels are different between the ICE and Lightning, so the mud flaps do not interchange.
However, the console vault is the same. I removed mine from my 2021 ICE F150 and installed it in my Lightning. Same with my folding tonneau cover and bed mat.
I responded earlier, but I'm changing my opinion.
If you can get a Flash for the same price as an ER Pro, you have to go with the Flash. As much as I dislike the 15" screen, the standard equipment on the Flash is over the top a better value, even taking into consideration the dual chargers on...
Anything is possible, depending on how much money you want to spend. You'd have to have some serious metal fabricating skills to deal with the giant hole where the bottom of the frunk would be, and the support structure for the front grille is completely nonexistent on the Lightning. Then you...
Fenders and headlights on the Lightning are unique.
Basically, anything to do with the cab is interchangeable. Maybe the rear bumper, but only on the 2021 to 2024 model. The bumper is different for 2025. Might work, might not. There may be some odds and ends in the front suspension, but the...