Is FORD Preparing to Release a SLATE Competitor?

[Letas]

Huh. You might want to check your sources again. The article is taking about delaying T3 (New midsized EV truck platform) not the F150. If you’re thinking it’s a 150 Lightning replacement it’s not. At least not a direct replacement. We likely see the Lightning go away when it comes to market, but it not a direct replacement.

There is a smaller, cheaper EV truck platform coming soon that will fit between the Maverick and Ranger assuming the talking heads are correct. That one will be discussed on a live stream from Ford on the 11th of this month.

I checked my sources again…. It’s the link you provided…..

I can’t tell if I’m being trolled. If so, touche

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I checked my sources again…. It’s the link you provided…..

I can’t tell if I’m being trolled. If so, touche

There won’t be another Lightning…I would be surprised to see a ‘27 Lightning.

 

[AKrietzer]

I thought the new one was going to be made in Louisville? I haven't been following the Ford models too closely, but does this mean they will have 4, or is it 5 pickup - like vehicles? It looks to me like they should offer an EV Maverick or Ranger. The new one looks like a copy of the Hyundai Santa Cruz (which I think should be offered as an EV).

 

[metroshot]

Huh. You might want to check your sources again. The article is taking about delaying T3 (New midsized EV truck platform) not the F150. If you’re thinking it’s a 150 Lightning replacement it’s not. At least not a direct replacement. We likely see the Lightning go away when it comes to market, but it not a direct replacement.

There is a smaller, cheaper EV truck platform coming soon that will fit between the Maverick and Ranger assuming the talking heads are correct. That one will be discussed on a live stream from Ford on the 11th of this month.

That makes sense!

Since the Lightning is not much in demand due to higher pricing, it makes sense to develop a mid size / compact truck.

I'd' go for one in a heartbeat if Slate falls thru as I did have a '22 Lightning (first batch off the line) for a year and found it unusable in Los Angeles....

 

[Doctors Do Little]

That makes sense!

Since the Lightning is not much in demand due to higher pricing, it makes sense to develop a mid size / compact truck.

I'd' go for one in a heartbeat if Slate falls thru as I did have a '22 Lightning (first batch off the line) for a year and found it unusable in Los Angeles....

I feel you. I’m towing a uhaul trailer today and the lightning is getting 1.6miles/kwh while towing at 60mph. I used EA at a Walmart earlier (77kw charge rate) and now am using Tesla (92kw charge rate). Will be glad to unload and dump this trailer soon!

I do admit that this is the smoothest towing vehicle ever, however….amazing really.

 

[sodamo]

Interesting about Lightning availability. Have a friend locally, has a reservatio. 2 months ago, told 8 months. This week couldn’t get an update.

 

[metroshot]

Interesting about Lightning availability. Have a friend locally, has a reservatio. 2 months ago, told 8 months. This week couldn’t get an update.

Hawaii is a totally different market.

Most of the mainland Lightning inventory is languishing.