How many Lightnings have you seen in the wild?

[Boomerdawg]

I travel throughout the SE, mainly FL and GA. I have seen maybe 5 other than mine, probably between 10 and twelve Rivian R1Ts, and one Hummer down in Miami.

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[Whammy Bar]

Like a half dozen a day in socal. Usually about the same number of rivians. And the hummer usually a couple times a week.

 

[GDN]

They still seem to be picking up adoption here in DFW. I had seen 3 before I got mine. 2 more just a few streets up for me, where a guy works for an EV adoption company, since then I've seen 2 at Costco and 3 others in daily driving. So that is about 10 in about a 5-6 mile area of North Dallas.

 

[ALAN BORER]

I have had my truck for 4.5 months and have only seen 2 other Lightnings in that time. One is somewhere in my neighborhood and the other was an hour north in a Costco parking lot. Over that time I have run into 40+ Rivians mainly R1Ts and couple R1Ss. Just curious if this is the norm for everyone or just my area - Seattle. Everyone still approaches me and asks questions at charging stations and parking lots. I would expect to see more. I also recently test drove an R1T and it reminded me of a Toyota Tacoma in size. The Lightning is quicker off the line, way smoother of a ride, and is much more functional as a truck. The Rivian fit and finish was much nicer though which really wasn't a surprise.

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[Tony Burgh]

How about this? Three Lightnings randomly in golf course parking lot. The white one with two guys getting clubs out of the back is mine.

 

[USA EV]

Just passed another in the middle of my smallish hometown of Elkhart, IN. It was white, not a Pro, so not our local mannequin (I don't know where that ended up anyway).

 

[jerock]

I’ve seen one Lariat on the road.
At Oak Park Mall in KC at the EVGO dc charger there was my Lariat, 2 Rivian R1t’s and one R1s charging at the same time.

 

[9onmy6]

Saw my first. White. Rich kids neighborhood. Gave him the finger, said abt!

 

[ALAN BORER]

In my area there's quite a few Lightnings, maybe 10 driving around in total. Opposite here with Rivians, I think I've only seen 3 driving around.

You're right about the Rivian, it has a nicer interior. I think is a better daily commuter in a city or population dense urban environment designed before trucks ruled the road. However, it's not a real truck in the traditional work sense, I parked right next to one and actually laughed when I saw how tiny Rivian was side-by-side with my Lightning. Even though they are both "trucks," they truly aren't in the same class. Plus I know the CT gets a lot of hate for its design, but I'd take it over the Rivian front end any day, it has a face only a mother could love. The Lightning is just a fine looking truck, even if traditional. I'll end my side rant.

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