Lightning On Tour

[gorwell]

The 15-18k production number has been confirmed to be incorrect by Palmer. However we don't know what the actual number is and Ford isn't going to say. Palmer did however say that they are working to hit max production capacity at the facility (80-90k per year) as soon as possible. They have built about 50k mach-e in not even a year so far and I feel that they could sell way more lightning if they have the parts available to produce them.

Just for reference 50k mach-e is like making 15-25k f150 due to the added battery size which is the main limitation here.

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[sotek2345]

Can you point me to a source for this information? I might be able to glean other information if they are talking about the pack.

Here you go

https://insideevs.com/news/513540/interbattery-sk-f150-lightning-ioniq5/amp/

 

[MickeyAO]

Here you go

https://insideevs.com/news/513540/interbattery-sk-f150-lightning-ioniq5/amp/

TY. Looking at it now.

 

[shikataganai]

Went to the Denver event just now. OneWheeled from my house since I live a mile away.

The ride along was fun--I used to autocross. They were taking it easy in the curvy section but having them punch it in the straight and go pretty good in the first little chicane was entertaining indeed. Very quiet and solid feeling vehicle. Visibility is not as good as my phenomenally narrow-pillared and upright Land Cruiser but good enough.

I was in a Pro ER. There was another Pro and an XLT doing laps. One e-Transit in a tent, and then the same naked chassis and Lariat with its Pro Power Onboard/frunk demo gear. I didn't dwell on the non-ride parts and just went home.

For a free event a mile from my house it was very much worth it.

 

[Sun Devil]

I’m trying to decide between atlas blue and antimatter blue.

They had an antimatter blue at the Tour event. It looked almost black in the shade. I was really surprised how dark of blue it was. FWIW.

 

[astricklin]

They had an antimatter blue at the Tour event. It looked almost black in the shade. I was really surprised how dark of blue it was. FWIW.

How is the rapid red? Is it more burgundy or brighter?

 

[Sun Devil]

Phoenix Pro session had a truck with a trailer.

That explains it. The Tour event didn't have the trailer. It sounds like the Pro session was better.

 

[Sun Devil]

How is the rapid red? Is it more burgundy or brighter?

I didn't see burgundy in it at all.

 

[shutterbug]

That explains it. The Tour event didn't have the trailer. It sounds like the Pro session was better.

Yes and no. The Pro session covered a lot of stuff I didn't care about. Like telematics and upfitting. And it included eTransit, which totally underwhelmed me. but I absolutely enjoyed the ride in Lightning. Both with trailer and without. Also a plus for me. On the way home I got to try out DC charging for the first time.

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