Ford's electric F-150 pickup truck

[Old Farang]

See Ford's electric F-150 pickup truck

Ford's electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck is here - CNN

(CNN Business)The most popular pickup truck in America is back, now with way more batteries. Ford revealed the fully electric F-150 Lightning at an event Wednesday night, in a moment that could herald the point at which electricvehicles go truly mainstream.

The Ford F-150 has been the best selling truck in America for over four decades. In fact, the F-series line of pickup trucks is the best selling "light vehicle" in America, period, according to data from Cox Automotive.

An electric truck represents a great opportunity for Ford to get ahead ofcompetitors like Tesla(TSLA) and Rivian, an electric vehicle startup in which Ford is a major investor. But it also represents a great challenge. Ford has spent more thana century building its reputation among pickup buyers and a poorly received entry into this market could squander that.

[Arapiles]

Nice.

May also have a removable range extender:

Ford Patents Range Extender That Could Go in F-150 Electric Pickup

[speleomike]

Looks ugly. I presume the cooling grill at the front does not actually allow air through. Why isn't it more aerodynamic at the front? Still looks like an American brick. At least the inside appears to still have knobs to turn.

[JDNSW]

....... Still looks like an American brick......

It is meant to - to avoid scaring off their regular customers. Starting price is US$34k or about $45k. But that is only starting price - few will sell for that. Add the cost of producing a small number of RHD (or cost of conversion), add cost of local support and meeting ADRs aka "Australia tax", plus stamp duty and on road costs, and GST on all the above, and expect the starting price to be around $100k - but for that sort of price, don't expect the base model, so add at least another $10k for what is actually sold here. Assuming it actually appears here at all.

And it still won't fit in an ordinary parking spot!

[NavyDiver]

Waiting waiting waiting. I want a range extender Fuel Cell which doubles as my UPS at work. The LAVO version is getting close with the removable canisters of hydrogen which can be added to a range extender. Its 40Kwh storage limit can be increased by removing full canisters and adding empty ones I assume.

The F150 is interesting as it is almost suitable as a farm truck. Those who have tries the POWER torch and extraordinary instant acceleration from 0 to top speed know that ICE cannot keep up in that matter

Still a way to go with this. Its getting hotter almost daily. Ford is building a recharge on the go PLUG into its 150 is exactly what I want. Hope and sure Landrover and others are taking careful note of that little innovation.

The Patent Ford has "https://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-...=PN/10,773,602"
Chuckle? "An electrified vehicle, comprising: a drive wheel; a battery pack; a cargo space; and a generator removably positioned within the cargo space and adapted to selectively output power for either charging the battery pack or propelling the drive wheel, wherein the generator is box shaped, wherein the generator includes locating studs received within openings of the cargo space."

Our Jerry cans and long range tanks are exactly this Changes for battery or fuel cell for a range extender is a given Noting 100Kwh battery may weight "625 kg" tesla model s version.

While solid state batteries may reduce that weight by about 60-70% The equivalent power in Hydrogen is still a lot less weight.

[DiscoMick]

Turn off the gas: is America ready to embrace electric vehicles? | Automotive industry | The Guardian

[DiscoMick]

Wonder how long it will be before Ford releases a Ranger EV? The Ranger is such an important vehicle for Ford that an EV version would be essential, surely? Maybe the F-150 EV pack would be close to fitting the Ranger.

[PhilipA]

Speaking of waiting.

How is that order for the Tesla pick up going that was going to be delivered mid 2021?

We should see a review on this page within the next month. (sarc)

I don't think the Housten plant is finished yet.

Regards PhilipA

[350RRC]

Houston, we have a problem.

[Tombie]

Speaking of waiting.

How is that order for the Tesla pick up going that was going to be delivered mid 2021?

We should see a review on this page within the next month. (sarc)

I don't think the Housten plant is finished yet.

Regards PhilipA

Haven’t heard too much.

I have a production order for one sitting here.
I can sell my spot if it goes ahead and I don’t want it.