Posted on 08/11/2022 7:10:29 AM PDT by logi_cal869
The Ford Motor Co. plan was to use its installed base of millions of gasoline-powered F-150s as a large pool of potential buyers for its electric F-150 Lightning. The Lightning was competitively priced, which means it had another advantage. Some of the support of Ford’s share price was based on this strategy, as the leading edge of the transformation of the company into an electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse. Sharp increases in the price of the Lightning may undermine those plans.
Ford’s public relations executives like to bury bad news in their press releases. A prime example is the latest one, which yells, “FORD F-150 LIGHTNING STANDARD RANGE INCREASED TO EPA-ESTIMATED 240 MILES; INDUSTRY-FIRST PRO TRAILER HITCH ASSIST NOW AVAILABLE; ORDER BANKS RE-OPEN WITH UPDATED PRICING.” The practice is embarrassing. The important part of the news was that the price of the pickup would rise by thousands of dollars because of component costs.
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The top of the line Platinum Extended Package will now cost $96,874.
*cough-cough*
Are they free with the Inflation Reduction Act?
Nearly $100,000 for a Ford pickup?
They need to fire some people.
But wait!
There’s more!
The government will subsidize part of that cost...[whisper, whisper, whisper]...WHAT? they aren’t doing that anymore?
Never mind.
Just show your zero/biden party card. /s
And the chocolate ration was increased to 20 grams!...............All praise Big Brother!....................
To be fair, the Platinum F-150 had LONG been a cowboy Cadillac. You had to pay to play.
And a King Ranch leather Platinum was really high dollar.
Notice how the ‘news’ on the ‘Vanadium battery’ tech given to China has vaporized in a matter of days.
https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/04/doe_battery_tech_china/
It appears most ev prices have jumped in synch with the govt rebate. Surprise surprise!
If there’s a gas car or truck you like, I’d advise buying it and plan to hold for a long time. Good maintenance.
Yet another example of a virtue signaling solution looking for a problem.
240 miles? That's an "increase"?
And how many hours does it take for a full charge? Surely more than three minutes (gas fill-up).
PS in 2015 I bought a barely used 2012 Lariat F150, a working man’s Platinum, for $25K.
Still a great vehicle.
Relax the government will make the taxpayer pay for part of your new truck ,D’oh
I’m just curious how many charging stations there are between LA and El Capitan. /s
This perverted transition will redefine the word ‘oasis’.
I’d like to see the projected fuel expense on the sticker for the year 2025 using 2025 New Green Dealt electric costs.
Those are nice.
My buddy has one.
Only problem is the 5.0 V8 uses oil like crazy.
Dealer has had it apart twice.
They have to remove the truck cab to pull the engine.
This truck must have cost Ford a ton on warranty.
3 minutes and you get 500 miles
Fools and their money are soon parted.
Yeah I’ll go ahead and keep my 2002 Extended cab six-cylinder Ford ranger. Paid off years ago, Virginia property tax $38 a year, insurance, $40 a month. Replaced the engine and transmission in the last couple years for $9000. Basically a brand new truck.
And NO GPS!!!!! 😀
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