Ford halts production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning due to potential battery issue
The production halt adds to ongoing "execution issues" detailed to investors earlier this month by Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Fords stops Lightning production and shipments
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On a circuit that small it would take days.
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I googled it, too much to post here. A 30A 240V adapter "is the slowest method".
How do I charge my Ford F-150 Lightning? Ford includes the 30A Mobile Power Cord with all F-150 Lightning electric trucks. That allows drivers to plug the Lightning into any regular 120V or 240V outlet. The 30A Mobile Power Cord can fully charge this EV truck, but it is the slowest charging method.
How To Charge The Ford F-150 Lightning: Everything You Need To Know
We go into detail explaining how to charge the Ford F-150 Lightning. We detail the levels of charging and how long it takes to charge the F-150 lightning.
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300 miles? It’s only 100 miles towing a 5000 lb trailer!
Regardless of the mfg, they have got to get way better before folks will jump on. I make day trips on the reg from Wake Forest to the coast pulling a boat. There is no way I could make it there, find a ramp that happen to have a charging station, charge all day and drive home on the same day. Also, said charging station would be underwater at the first hurricane. Nor would I be able to pull ATVs to the ATV parcel in Goldsboro, NC on a day trip.
Also, while I’m pissy about this and Ford… can they just stop reusing the names of cool vehicles for crap??? BTW, I am a Ford fanboy, four in the yard … and yes they all work! lol
Mustang Mach-E - Blasphemy!! it is Not a Mustang
Maverick - a Maverick is a CAR not a knock off ridgeline. Just stick with the Ranger!
Lightning - these were awesome looking and fast gas powered trucks. Now.. well see above… a dying POS.
Mustang Mach-E - Blasphemy!! it is Not a Mustang
Maverick - a Maverick is a CAR not a knock off ridgeline. Just stick with the Ranger!
Lightning - these were awesome looking and fast gas powered trucks. Now.. well see above… a dying POS.
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So you could pull you boat from High Point to Raleigh, then would need hours/days to recharge.
Brilliant.
Or even less if you want to use things like Heat or A/C.
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I wish I coulda heard some of the attempts to convince farmers in the midwest that changing from diesel to electric tractors is an improvement...
100k for a glorified dewalt 😆
You see, they don’t want you doing this stuff. I wish I was kidding
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I guess they will want all boats to have an electric engines next… no offshore trips
I'm certain this is the future...just not My Future...I'll be in line as soon as I can run to the store and get a bucket of Electricity when I'm out.
That 9.3 hours is prob on a level 2 charger like you would have at home to charge overnight. I saw two of these at a fast charger I was using and though my car charges faster I can promise they were not there for more than an hour.
They looked pretty sharp inside and out but it would not be my vehicle of choice to haul heavy trailers.
These trucks aren’t made for those of us who USE our trucks, they are made for hipsters who daily a truck with zero dents and/or scratches in the bed.
Ford had major issues with the Mach-e batteries as well.
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Unless you've got some ultra expensive permit issued by Uncle Sugar to run your diesel super yacht.