Will Lightning
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Hi everyone, I am a new owner of a 2024 F-150 lightning Lariat in black. I am a former owner of an 88 mile Leaf then a ram 1500, and then a Nissan Leaf SV plus with 220 mile battery. I miss driving a truck, but I do not miss the terrible gas mileage. Originally I was waiting for the electric Ram charger, but prices have gotten so out of control and Stellantis has so many problems. I decided to jump on the Food lightning which offered me an ends of year deal that I could not Pass up.
Previously, I promised myself that my next electric vehicle would be at least 300 miles and this is a 320 miles truck!
Admittedly, it will get less mileage in winter and with towing! As every vehicle do electric and non-electric!
I have driven electric cars in the winter, so I am well aware of how to drive them conservatively by substituting my cabin heat with just my heated seat and heated steering wheel (if I had to). Also, by keeping my road mileage only at 60 mph if needed , and by preheating the cabin and the battery at home. Anyone who does not do these Minimum-things should not complain about their winter loss of mileage.
I also understand that the 2024 has added a heat pump, but I have yet to see ratings comparing 2023 to 2024 in the winter with all things being equal. I love this truck. I really do.
Hereās the funny thing, I originally ruled out the Ford lightning because I was under the impression that it was simply a glorified truck with an electric battery, and it was not built from the ground-up as an ELECTRIC truck! However, now that I am an owner, I can tell you that Ford put extensive research into making this electric truck look, feel, ride and look like a regular truck more than being an original electric truck. All of this but more agile, more power, more torque, more of everything. I am so glad that I did not get the beastly cyber truck which I had reservation for, and Chrysler ruled themself out with their hundred thousand dollar price tag as well as their hundred ton overweighted electric truck. Lol
This is a great forum. Whenās the next lightning party in Pennsylvania, or do I need to have one? Lol
Previously, I promised myself that my next electric vehicle would be at least 300 miles and this is a 320 miles truck!
Admittedly, it will get less mileage in winter and with towing! As every vehicle do electric and non-electric!
I have driven electric cars in the winter, so I am well aware of how to drive them conservatively by substituting my cabin heat with just my heated seat and heated steering wheel (if I had to). Also, by keeping my road mileage only at 60 mph if needed , and by preheating the cabin and the battery at home. Anyone who does not do these Minimum-things should not complain about their winter loss of mileage.
I also understand that the 2024 has added a heat pump, but I have yet to see ratings comparing 2023 to 2024 in the winter with all things being equal. I love this truck. I really do.
Hereās the funny thing, I originally ruled out the Ford lightning because I was under the impression that it was simply a glorified truck with an electric battery, and it was not built from the ground-up as an ELECTRIC truck! However, now that I am an owner, I can tell you that Ford put extensive research into making this electric truck look, feel, ride and look like a regular truck more than being an original electric truck. All of this but more agile, more power, more torque, more of everything. I am so glad that I did not get the beastly cyber truck which I had reservation for, and Chrysler ruled themself out with their hundred thousand dollar price tag as well as their hundred ton overweighted electric truck. Lol
This is a great forum. Whenās the next lightning party in Pennsylvania, or do I need to have one? Lol
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