Ford F-150 Lightning EV Truck Production Paused Over Battery Issue

[petro]

.1. Too heavy

2. Limited mileage

3. Deteriorating capacity over time

4. Slow charging times

5. Fire hazard

6. Tremendous burden on already stressed electrical grid.

There may be a good battery technology one of these days but it is not L-I. Many people who bought L-I vehicles will regret it.

7.
It's a Ford.

 

[Flash]

You think the lightning is a crappy product?! Why’s that?

There are several videos on Youtube from people that bought them and regretted it.

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[Slade3200]

.1. Too heavy

2. Limited mileage

3. Deteriorating capacity over time

4. Slow charging times

5. Fire hazard

6. Tremendous burden on already stressed electrical grid.

7. Poor performance in cold weather.

There may be a good battery technology one of these days but it is not L-I. Many people who bought L-I vehicles will regret it.

Great thank you for the direct answer. What would be a comparable vehicle in the same class that you would consider great technology?

 

[Slade3200]

There are several videos on Youtube from people that bought them and regretted it.

.

Yes, I can find negative reviews of any vehicle showing people who don’t like it or regret it

 

[Flash]

Yes, I can find negative reviews of any vehicle showing people who don’t like it or regret it

If you want to buy one then go ahead Sport.

 

[Slade3200]

If you want to buy one then go ahead Sport.

Not my style but you do see how spoiled you sound calling this truck a crappy product right?

 

[Flash]

Not my style but you do see how spoiled you sound calling this truck a crappy product right?

I call it L-I shitty technology because it is. Maybe one of these days they will come up good vehicle battery technology but it is not L-I.

My son who has a Tesla said he is getting rid of his and never buying another one.

 

[Blues Man]

If you are planning on ordering a Ford EV PU truck, you might want to rethink that decision or at least be prepared to wait a while until Ford figures out what is wrong with their batteries.

https://fordauthority.com/2023/02/ford-f-150-lightning-production-paused-over-battery-issue/

Looks like Ford doesn't have a better idea after all.

I won't be getting rid of my V 8 F150 any time soon

 

[Slade3200]

I call it L-I shitty technology because it is. Maybe one of these days they will come up good vehicle battery technology but it is not L-I.

My son who has a Tesla said he is getting rid of his and never buying another one.

No you call it that because you’re playing politics and are bitter that Government regulated and subsidized the EV market so now you blindly hate and attack it.

Wanna know how many people hated and were disappointed with the personal computer or the iPhone when gen 1 came out? Should I show you some YoubTube videos? Doesn’t mean they were crappy pieces of tech. This is how progress is made

 

[AMart]

Ford Escape has also ceased production. If you order a F150 it comes with a dildo so you can **** yourself.

 

[Flash]

No you call it that because you’re playing politics and are bitter that Government regulated and subsidized the EV market so now you blindly hate and attack it.

Wanna know how many people hated and were disappointed with the personal computer or the iPhone when gen 1 came out? Should I show you some YoubTube videos? Doesn’t mean they were crappy pieces of tech. This is how progress is made

You are confused Moon Bat. All that partisan hate is ******* up your mind.

I have nothing against EVs, if they work. Being an Engineer I am capable of understanding technology and L-I is shitty technology for vehicles. L-I is fine for hand held power drills and weed trimmers but it doesn't work very well for vehicles. I listed the reasons in another post.

Solid State battery technology shows better promise and fixes some of the major problems we have with L-I but it hasn't been engineered to be viable yet. There are some other technologies they are looking into that may be better but they are a long way off.

However, the big problem with any major use of EVs is the tremendous strain it will put on our existing electrical grid. There is no way our grid can handle a high percentage of EV charging.

These Communist states like California that are putting in mandates for EVs will regret that decision big time one of these days. It will be a major **** up.

 

[Sunni Man]

 

[toobfreak]

.1. Too heavy

2. Limited mileage

3. Deteriorating capacity over time

4. Slow charging times

5. Fire hazard

6. Tremendous burden on already stressed electrical grid.

7. Poor performance in cold weather.

There may be a good battery technology one of these days but it is not L-I. Many people who bought L-I vehicles will regret it.

I'll add #8). Mark my words, if EVs ever become the defacto standard only choice, the fed is going to swoop in and add tracking and control software to them to gather information about you and to take away your ride for any reason of their choice.

 

[Flash]

I'll add #8). Mark my words, if EVs ever become the defacto standard only choice, the fed is going to swoop in and add tracking and control software to them to gather information about you and to take away your ride for any reason of their choice.

A good way to tax you for mileage. A Liberal's wet dream.

 

[toobfreak]

A good way to tax you for mileage. A Liberal's wet dream.

I just hope I'm around to watch the left all squeel like a stck pig after buying EVs and realizing they got lied to bigly and shafted.

#9). EVs are built with motor and battery materials all mined with child slave labor camps.

The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour | World Economic Forum

 

[Zincwarrior]

I hope it gets fixed. It's my understanding it can be used to power your house for a day or two. That can be a big deal post storm.

 

[Mac-7]

If you are planning on ordering a Ford EV PU truck, you might want to rethink that decision or at least be prepared to wait a while until Ford figures out what is wrong with their batteries.

https://fordauthority.com/2023/02/ford-f-150-lightning-production-paused-over-battery-issue/

Looks like Ford doesn't have a better idea after all.

HA! HA!

 

[Frankeneinstein]

And just forget about cold weather driving!

This isn't really much of a problem since you need only switch the two trucks around!

 

[GMCGeneral]

I've given up on them as well. Unless you are a contractor using these tools every day constantly charging the batteries, they are a waste of time. Every one I ever bought was either discharged when I picked it up needing it or the battery went bad and I couldn't use it at all. Too easy to just run a power cord to the nearest outlet or extension.

Dunno, I'm on my second drill/impact driver set (had my first set stolen) and I have zero issues with them. Keep the batteries refreshed and you're good to go. Plus they're safer than their hardwired counterparts. That being said, I am not sold on the whole EV/BEB thing either. My transit agency, which I work for, just put ten New Flyer Xcelsior XE40 Charge buses on the road. Although they tout a 300 mile range between charges, they are only being sent out on early straight runs. Fortunately for me, I don't ever have to deal with them since they are out of a garage I don't work. My garage is still full diesel/HEV units and we also put 10 new Diesels on the road at the same time.

 

[Sunni Man]

Tesla advertises the max range their EV's will go based on a 100% charge.
But their service bulletins strongly advise owners to only charge their EV to 80%.
Because regular charging to 100% for local daily driving. Will greatly reduce the long term life of the battery.
That the only time owners can charge to 100% with the least amount of battery degradation. Is right before going on a long distance trip.