Anyone's Lightning getting built this week?

[fubar79]

Just emailed my Canadian Dealer and was informed I have a build date of 5/23 blend/build date of 5/25. Also provided VIN & dealer order #.
Did NOT receive any emails or other communication from Ford Canada

Same, all communication has been through my dealer for my Canadian order.

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[TaxmanHog]

So they are assembling 428 a day? don’t know if I’m seeing blending dates for monday and tuesdays.- seems like wed, thur, fridays. Am I wrong?

@kwalt21 has a Tuesday blend date 4/26

 

[jazzmanmonty]

I'm confused by the 428 per day. Would that be specific to the lightning or all f-150s that day Including ICE?

I know someone said the number changes daily, but assume (with no delays) 400 lightnings per day (using only five build days per week), would come out to 2,000 lightnings/week. In 12 Build weeks, that'd conservatively be 24,000 trucks! By October, you'd have over 50k lightnings..WAY above our guestimate of 15-20k for MY22. Idk..numbers don't add up..seems too good to be true. 428 lightnings per week seems more realistic.

 

[fubar79]

I'm confused by the 428 per day. Would that be specific to the lightning or all f-150s that day Including ICE?

I know someone said the number changes daily, but assume (with no delays) 400 lightnings per day (using only five build days per week), would come out to 2,000 lightnings/week. In 12 Build weeks, that'd conservatively be 24,000 trucks! By October, you'd have over 50k lightnings..WAY above our guestimate of 15-20k for MY22. Idk..numbers don't add up..seems too good to be true. 428 lightnings per week seems more realistic.

I don't believe they will be building MY22's into October, they should be building MY23's by then.

 

[RDeFran]

It is not clear if that production number is for Lightning, that line, or the entire plant. Also, they are not anywhere near plant production capacity. the production quantitiy can be a different nember every day, and will increase when production ramps up. New product in first phase alsways has less production.

 

[Labs4Lightning]

Still hoping to see my in production to be updated. Though lost hope that Ford will send me an invite to the launch event. LOL

 

[RDeFran]

My modules have not popped and the window sticker has not updated. The 4/20 blend may have been delayed. Anyone with an earlier blend date have the modules come online or a date change on the sticker?

 

[TaxmanHog]

My modules have not popped and the window sticker has not updated.

Monitoring @idahospud VIN, his has not populated with module build data as of yet.
I wonder if they are suppressing data on the customer lightning VIN until 4/26?

 

[vandy1981]

I wonder if they are suppressing data on the customer lightning VIN until 4/26?

Other retail orders have As-Built configurations so I don't think that's the case. For example: 1FT6W1EV4NWG02777

I did a quick survey of the more recent VINs and I didn't find any retail or FCTP orders that had as-built data with a blend date later than 4/7/22.

Hopefully this doesn't mean that they're running into parts delays...

 

[Labs4Lightning]

Other retail orders have As-Built configurations so I don't think that's the case. For example: 1FT6W1EV4NWG02777

I did a quick survey of the more recent VINs and I didn't find any retail or FCTP orders that had as-built data with a blend date later than 4/7/22.

Hopefully this doesn't mean that they're running into parts delays...

I don’t think think they would have scheduled event 4/26 if they were short parts. They have until 06/20 to call it spring - easily could have waited for launch party. They’ve known for weeks and months what parts were coming in. At this early stage of production, doubtful parts are an issue. to Ford’s credit, or not, by using so many of the same parts as on ICE they prioritize parts for lightning over ICE. They are betting their future - they can’t have this fall on its face. there is a good chance I can use my current weather tech floor mats and a seat cover I use for my dog from current f-150.

guess we all are anxious and we speculate on any breadcrumb we find.

 

[Labs4Lightning]

My as built data populated. 04/24 with a blend of 4/20.
just don’t need to read rumors of pro charger being delayed.

 

[adoublee]

just don’t need to read rumors of pro charger being delayed.

Has been rumored for a long time. https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/no-home-back-up-system-equipment-specs.6025/

I wonder how many of the "not worried a bit" crowd is still has no bits of worry.

 

[vandy1981]

Has been rumored for a long time. https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/no-home-back-up-system-equipment-specs.6025/

I wonder how many of the "not worried a bit" crowd is still has no bits of worry.

The pro charger is not necessary for operation of the vehicle so I'm not a bit worried.

 

[Labs4Lightning]

The pro charger is not necessary for operation of the vehicle so I'm not a bit worried.

understand that. But my garage is 125’ from house - set up on 100amp circuit- bit of a pain and more $$ to downgrade circuit and put in NEMA.
Nor should I have to buy an EV and expect that I go off site to charge. Even harder if I trade my ICE when lightning delivers.

 

[F150ROD]

Does anyone have access to the PalsApp so we can check shipping/transportation info?

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