Job 2 Order Guide and changes

[luebri]

If I read right they are still selling the 131 still. So it’s not simply shrink inflation. It’s a different option that they’ll have to sell at less and you know as good as anybody that extra sku and correlating inventory management will cost money every SKU does

Unless they are simply removing one 8kwh module (existing part/sku) but my understanding is the modules are larger than that

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[Pioneer74]

If I read right they are still selling the 131 still. So it’s not simply shrink inflation. It’s a different option that they’ll have to sell at less and you know as good as anybody that extra sku and correlating inventory management will cost money every SKU does

The 131kW is only for Lariat, Platinum and for an extra charge over the 123kW battery on the fleet trucks.

 

[luebri]

Ah yes I forget people by the 98. It just doesn’t seem like a lot of wiggle room in there to get decent margin to option them up to 123, unless they just keep trying to jump them up to the 131 as a “value” on the lariat, which is classic auto sales 101 so that would make sense

 

[Maineiac12]

Ah yes I forget people by the 98. It just doesn’t seem like a lot of wiggle room in there to get decent margin to option them up to 123, unless they just keep trying to jump them up to the 131 as a “value” on the lariat, which is classic auto sales 101 so that would make sense

Sad, but likely true.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Tim has an overview of Lightning MY25 Job 2 changes and touches on the buying process from replenishment centers for MY2024.

 

[John Becker]

Tim has an overview of Lightning MY25 Job 2 changes and touches on the buying process from replenishment centers for MY2024.

I need help understanding "replenishment centers."
Does every metropolitan area have a parking lot full of trucks awaiting a dealer order?
Where would I find the window sticker?

 

[TaxmanHog]

I need help understanding "replenishment centers."
Does every metropolitan area have a parking lot full of trucks awaiting a dealer order?
Where would I find the window sticker?

That is our understanding, I don't know if they are leasing open space or they are using the space available at rail end staging lot's.

If you can track down a VIN in the research of potential trucks, (it's embedded in the vehicle URL) capture it and substitute it for what I have on this link.

https://www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=1FT6W1EV4NWG00000

 

[Piquette]

I wonder if Ford has redesigned the battery to improve reliability and reduce the need to replace failing battery modules? As my service technician told me, Ford has lost a ton of money replacing (Lightning) battery modules.

 

[Maineiac12]

I wonder if Ford has redesigned the battery to improve reliability and reduce the need to replace failing battery modules? As my service technician told me, Ford has lost a ton of money replacing (Lightning) battery modules.

If that was the case they would also change the batteries on the Lariat and Platinum, but they aren’t. It’s purely a cost cutting move on the Flash. Maybe it’s to increase profits, maybe there will be a cut to MSRP. Nobody knows yet.

 

[Brons2]

GM has a 400V system with 350kW charging. By switching connections internally, they split the battery pack into two smaller packs and run them in paralell. 800V pack and faster charging using the same amperage.

The battery pack is so big, they absolutely had to have it. The top battery is what, 212 KWH? It would take you more than an hour to charge it at 180.

If Ford can beat them on price with the ER battery I think they will do OK. There is a point of diminishing returns on bigger batteries and I think GM has reached it.

Just speaking for myself personally, my arse doesn't have 400 miles of range.

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