It's being regulated for sure, same with how much the battery capacity and range can decline over full useful life, but I think CARB was just proposing that now so it won't be into effect for a few more years. Agree that the 330 mile range likely doesn't apply to driving at 75 mph on hills though.

I think they are abusing the Lightning name just like the Mustang Mach E. It gets people talking about it though which is what they want.

At least its still a truck, and a fast one - a lot faster than the 2004 Lightning. using the Mustang on an SUV while they still made the other Mustang was confusing at best.

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anyone hear how the electric grid is being updated to handle the charging needs of all these electric vehicles ?
it seems like the common brown outs and rotating black outs may get worse without new power plants being built ?

Rich,

You need to check a little further about the cars abandoned in Paris, the meme had most if not all the facts wrong. I quit a four links, but there are many more.

If you found this on Facebook you should consider the source before sharing.

Bill

https://www.politifact.com/factchec...-cars-werent-abandoned-because-batterie/

https://www.driving.co.uk/news/fiel...d-car-sharing-scheme-not-battery-faults/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/electric-cars-abandoned-france/

https://www.reuters.com/article/fac...mination-not-battery-fault-idUSL2N2N60XA

Yeah I would expect the EPA or someone along those lines to create a road course that all vehicles have to be scored on so everyone is working from the same play book. I don't know if that exists today or not. I do know that my Leaf is rated at 80 miles of range and it will do that if you drive it around town. But if you get on the freeway at 70 mph the range is somewhere in the 30 or 40 mile range. If you go up a steep hill the range drops like a rock. Of course, if you turn around and go down a hill then the range increases since it regens and sends power back to the battery. So range is a very tricky thing in an EV.

plus remote areas , i been through towns where the center of the town is a 4 way stop sign

Electric cars are only going to work for a segment of the population at the moment. Over time that segment will grow but it is going to be a long time before they take over. Might never happen depending on what else comes along. I like having one electric vehicle since they are great for running short errands around town but life would be difficult if your only car is electric. All of your trips would have to be figured out in advance and there would be times where you just couldn't do things because you didn't have enough range left. Ten years from now it will most likely be easier to own electric but it isn't very convenient right now.

Too good to be true right?

FACT.
As the news was reporting about anticipated blackouts and such, the commercial break came on with an ad for THIS truck......
Perfect! Add more demand just as they are shutting down the power!

Yeah during the recent pipeline issues on the east coast some politicians were saying that those with electric cars weren't having problems. But all you have to do is think back to when CA had wildfire weather and the electricity was shut off to prevent fires. If you lived in an area with a wildfire but couldn't charge your truck due to the power being shut off you would be a sitting duck.

These things WILL need their batteries and motors replaced, and replacements aren't cheap.

The following links are Tesla related, but give an idea of what it costs to replace major drivetrain components:
https://www.currentautomotive.com/how-much-does-a-tesla-model-3-battery-replacement-cost/
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1093713_tesla-model-s-drive-unit-replacements-how-big-a-problem

I’m not yet a fan of electric vehicles however the introduction of the lightning was pretty darn cool! I actually do have a couple of the original first generation Lightnings. Pretty low production numbers which I know we all like. The red one is one of 695 and the white one is one of 761.
KID

Ford put out a bulletin this week about being careful to avoid exposing their EVs and hybrids to excessive heat, which is causing concerns about the paint process in the collision repair industry. It will be interesting to see what's done to ensure proper refinishing if shops can't use the bake cycle on their booths at the temps they normally would.

I saw somewhere that the new electric truck can tell you how much wieght you are hauling. So that means it can also tell the dealer to void your warranty when you overload it.

if you ask me this is total BS.
when i bake a car it's at 145 for 40 min. in all reality the temps of the non exterior sheetmetal doesn't get that high.in my opinion they barely hit 100. the sheetmetal gets to 140 for about 15 min at most.
cars in the south regularly hit those temps and higher when they sit out in the sun all day.

I'm glad you replied. I thought it was interesting that, in the day and age of OEM repair procedures being emphasized (and rightfully so), that Ford would put out this statement. The statement itself is somewhat vague, and is likely a CYA move, as opposed to a "You must/must not fix the vehicle this way."

usually, truck adds brag about how tough the torture tests are, like heat and cold, plus off road and towing, or any combination thereof.

Not an ad. A bulletin about refinishing them after a repair.