2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Review // Almost A Game Changer

[@crescentshane2127]

These guys have the best mix of funny casual and technical

[@colinf.7314]

Just like the OG trio of top gear

[@crxtodd16]

CHORTLE HORSE

[@crescentshane2127]

@@colinf.7314 No one beats jeremy james and richard

[@jean6178]

I agree raitis rides reviews are just cosmetic based and for preschoolers & housewives, supercar blondie is cool but I can't cant afford any of those ,Doug's cool lolol but he's always this This THis THIs THIS THIS SWEATY...THESE GUYS ARE Doug good wit a bromance twist should be named keeping up with James and thomas

[@InuranusBrokoff]

@@crescentshane2127 no, but these guys are great.

[@shasterdhari]

Just picked up mine today and couldn’t be happier! We aren’t towing anything, rather using it for furniture and mattress deliveries. Saves us a ton of money and also makes for a great family car.

[@markspoor4663]

Saving a ton of money. 😂

[@shasterdhari]

@@markspoor4663 We still charge like $200 for delivery but whereas before it cost us like $100 in gas or more with a uHaul, we just charge for free at the local Ford dealership and make deliveries

[@travis5481]

@@markspoor4663 Literally costs me $9 to charge my battery - for >300 miles. My previous F150 5.0 costs over $70 to go the same range. Look at prices - they arent any more expensive than other new trucks, and in many cases cheaper.

[@h3ck774]

@@markspoor4663 gas is like 6$ a gallon if your in cali or someshit they prolly have actually saved like 3 grand depending on how often they drive. $2,148 Americans spend 3.2% of their budget on gas every year. Americans spent $2,148 on gas in 2021 and thats AVERAGE the f150 has under average fuel economy as do most trucks so yea id say 5 grand a year is a ton of money. As long as this truck last them as long a regular f150 which isnt too much of a challenge lollll

[@brandonchism6960]

This is something I’ve been saying with many of my truck buying friends. The towing suffers compared to ICE trucks…BUT many buyers of trucks in today’s market don’t tow at all. In the Southeast region of the US, there are large quantities of people who choose a truck, specifically an F150 as their DD with no intention of EVER using a tow hitch or hauling heavy loads in the bed. The amount of carpeted, locking tonneau covered beds treated like massive cargo compartments in trucks can’t be overstated. So for the working person that hauls and tows, the Lightning isn’t the answer. But for all the people who choose truck as their answer to the only vehicle in their driveway/parking spot despite the lack of “need” for a truck, this is hard to ignore.

[@AndrewVanTil]

ICE trucks also suffer a massive range hit when towing. Physics doesn't care about how you're making the car go. We just don't care, measure, or talk about it because there are gas stations everywhere. If you want to say an EV truck isn't the right choice for me now because infrastructure, that's fair. But it's not correct to lose that nuance in the mix.

[@pingon55555]

I agree, however, given the difference in price it is a hard pill to swallow still. If the price of a regular f150 and the lighting where ballpark then this car would have no competition imo.

[@jody024]

Most buyers just want the option of hauling to be availible to them. That once in 30 years does it for them.

[@paulm6481]

Even for people that don’t tow or haul the range and lack of infrastructure is a joke.

[@thevinceberry]

@@jacobthomas6836 Internal combustion engine. Gasoline or diesel truck

[@TheStealth195]

The “you can put ice cubes in there” part killed me 🤣

[@DonBienveRosario15]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mustangmike3830]

Love how they always do little things like that to see if we catch it

[@TamiyaPhilippW]

100% 🤣🤣🤣😎

[@agoodmansaid]

I legit laughed out loud 😂😭😭

[@safwatshawky5302]

I laughed and kept repeating that part 😂😂😂

[@CLBorges92]

That misalignment between the left headlight and the light bar got me through the whole video

[@andremacedo8757]

yes!!

[@andrewduong2740]

Some parts are built tougher than you want them to be

[@junaydmahmood]

Same!

[@ccarpenter246]

100%. The front lightbar as a whole looks really cheap to me, like someone just got some square acrylic and stuck it to the front

[@4RingsJamz]

Just started a car channel please check it out

[@tony_tiger3405]

Props to ford for not going too over the top in exterior looks. Makes it feel more normal

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

But so bad Ford ignored Elon's genius and there is no fart machine. 🥺

[@426baron]

Props for the front trim and bonnet alignment...

[@CrimsonJimi]

Finally an EV that looks like a regular vehicle but I can't imagine any planet where I'm spending 100K+ for a F-150.

[@NXT_LVL]

That’s a Larait. There’s still the Platinum trim level of the normal F150

[@mavfan1]

You don’t have to imagine a planet. That’s $100k In Canada about $77k in the U.S. and there are cheaper options.

[@davewood406]

People have been spending that kind of money on F150s for years. You don't have to though, the base model is 39k. Sure the dealers are gouging the hell out of people but that's not unique, car dealers of every brand are scum.

[@tungaabayarmaa]

@@davewood406 it's gonna be hard to get the base "Pro" model. Just like in 2020 when they released the new Explorer design, I couldn't find a base model anywhere, just a bunch of XLTs.

[@davewood406]

@@tungaabayarmaa gonna bet the “pro” trim will be priority for fleet sales. You might be able to order one but the customer buying dozens or whatever will probably be ahead of you in line.

[@TheMILVSCR]

Guys...please stay together as presenters forever. My gf really isn't a car enthusiast like me (I watch way too many car review channels), but your opens are what allow us to watch together. Comedy gold, and entertaining throughout

[@HandsomeAlex25]

The walking shot, the cuts, the dialogue, this all feels VERY Top Gear!! I mean this in the best way possible! The show was massively popular for a reason - they combined informative narration with humour and entertainment like no one before.

[@abegetchell]

Driving around talking on radios in a previous video... I guess it's no coincidence Chris Harris just spent some time with them. 🙂

[@davehicks6836]

Well if you are going to rip off a TV show for content, you may as well rip off a massively popular one.

[@wweicchamp]

From my time with the Lightning, I loved it. I am an F-150 owner and have been for a while. I liked it because it felt like a fast F-150 with a large screen. It’s a good way to convert people who are on the fence about electric. It’s not something super crazy and futuristic. It’s what they are use to with all the new bits where you can’t even see them.

[@lapua_3382]

It's a large station wagon. Useless as a truck! 😩

[@cwx8]

Lol when you cite the big screen as a distinctive feature of your truck I know you don't actually need a truck

[@ryanmartin4574]

Because he likes the big screen it means he doesn’t need a truck??? Oooook haha.

[@ryanmartin4574]

If anything you think “truck guys” would love the oversized screen as they like everything uselessly oversized on their trucks to compensate for their lack of personality and trouser size 😂

[@mechmat12345]

Forget that it's a truck. It's super practical and comfortable as a commuter vehicle, without the inefficiently penalty of a typical truck, and competitively priced in the EV market. I'd bet a ton of people shopping for EVs would take this over anything in the Tesla lineup at a comparable price.

[@justaguy6100]

Still the funniest intros of ANY car review channel, on top of excellent reviews.

[@BrownSofaGamer]

I got drive one of these, and it’s admittedly the only EV I’ve ever driven for an extended drive. And when I put my foot in it it was like lighting a jets afterburner it was terrifying.

[@doctorbashir3497]

Looking forward to ford doing direct to consumer for all its EVs. The dealerships brought this on themselves

[@4RingsJamz]

Just started a car channel please check it out

[@80_kanon_08]

Unfortunately there’s some bs law that if a dealer already sells the model the manufacturer can’t sell the same model direct. I hope I am wrong, but am enthusiastic about Ford’s trajectory. Imagine walking onto a lot and paying msrp without the B.S.! Like any other place of business….. I almost can’t.

[@ratuldeoun7228]

@@80_kanon_08 I hope Ford stops selling these to dealers then and just do direct to consumers

[@ismaelcarrillo3956]

So you think Ford is going to deliver straight to your driveway?

[@doctorbashir3497]

@@ismaelcarrillo3956 Um. No. But neither does Tesla, and they also do direct to consumer sales. But you knew that.

[@toddkennedy3929]

the fact this looks and feels and is a truck makes it the greatest, theres no gimmicks, its just an EV truck exactly what people want

[@WorldwideDarts]

$100k for these things. I have no idea how people are doing it without going into massive debt

[@kaizen9554]

Exactly. Either they are extremely well off or they just going straight into debt

[@WorldwideDarts]

@@Mast3rShan31 Not everyone is in debt.

[@Johnny24rs]

@@WorldwideDarts Yeah, not everyone spends more than they earn

[@joseph1541]

@@WorldwideDarts 90 percent of people are in debt lol

[@pobster88j94]

They are going into debt.

[@chrisricetopher21]

The intro's boys. They can't possibly get better! Hands down THE most underrated channel on KZbin.....2.15 million is a fraction of what you guys deserve!!! Keep it up fellas

[@Gray_Falcon]

Love the look, hate the price gouging. In the US the extended range no longer qualifies for the new Tax credit just passed. Hopefully the Chevy (not a fan of the look) does a better price to range.

[@brettsittloh2406]

High prices is not price gouging.

[@Sheltur_0311]

@@brettsittloh2406 it is when it’s being out at 100k +

[@bwofficial1776]

@@brettsittloh2406 It literally is. When GM lost the $7,500 tax credit, the Bolt suddenly got a lot cheaper.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

@@Sheltur_0311 All BEVs are like 20% more expensive then a comp gas ICE vehicle as it's the cost of batteries... Which you can get a Lighting at $46K whic h is still cheaper then the compeors for the same range with more features then a Gas F150. So what are you even talking about?

[@Mark-rt6fy]

It's not passed yet

[@Trades46]

I'm anything but a truck person and most of my commutes are under 60km per day. I can definitely SEE myself in a Lightning XLT with the Standard range battery if I can get one for MSRP. I will almost certainly not tow anything and I make 2-3 road trips in a year that goes across Canada or border hop to the USA, which Enterprise & Air Canada can take care of in a longer journey. This is perfect for my particular lifestyle.

[@YORKIZERS]

That hood and fender alignment on the driver side is driving me nuts!

[@426baron]

I can't understand how this got out of assembly and then given to the press like this. If the two journalists don't point it out during the video, they're not doing their job.

[@426baron]

I see many brand new cars driving around with such defects. Tells you a lot about quality and customer care nowadays.

[@AustinPerdue]

I can watch and enjoy you guys reviewing literally any vehicle.

[@rajnishrao]

The intros are getting better and better … this intro has to rank among the best.

[@waikelehawaii4409]

No one else seems to have noticed James's brand new... Ring. Congratulations!! 🤗

[@cwx8]

TFL Truck did a towing test with a fairly modest trailer. 96mi range and hours at a charger (and $30usd to charge). Insane.

[@cwx8]

@DOGS LOL ????

[@NatoriousGamePlay]

@DOGS LOL even at 9mpg while towing, a gas f150 will get double the range, and have 3/4 the refueling time

[@zguy95135]

Yeah for towing its not great. 99% of the truck use around here is grocery getting and commuting though which this would be perfect for.

[@cwx8]

@@zguy95135 not great?? It's catastrophic.

[@zguy95135]

@@cwx8 I was being generous lol.

[@silverslide101]

Love the new James-walking-and-talking segment

[@89ayobami]

We finally have it! Watched Doug's and MKBHD reviews of it. This is what I've been waiting for.

[@bandwagon240]

Thank you for suffering through those two, I couldn't do it. Doug makes my skin crawl like a discount Quinton Tarantino sucking on toes and MKBHD should stick to phone reviews.

[@89ayobami]

@@bandwagon240 Damn

[@American_Energy]

Damnit, I actually laughed out loud when you guys did the Ice Cube bit… thank you!

[@blue5slow]

You guys are great. Every video is the perfect mix of entertaining and informative

[@4RingsJamz]

Just started a car channel please check it out

[@dionjohnson6254]

This is absurd, and I love it. Thanks for the great info and laughs.

[@Zac_walters]

It's always a good day when Thomas and James upload a new video

[@graham1034]

The bed scale is actually a pretty cool feature.

[@ThatUnfunGuy]

As someone who's never cared much about trucking. The F150 lightning makes me wish I had a use for a truck, so I could buy it. It's just so awesome in its utility as a work vehicle, from my POV

[@zeuscasey]

Until you have to tow a actual load, or God forbid you live In a cold area and have to tow. This truck is a joke

[@sandilemajiya7831]

Wow I wished this truck was available here in South Africa. What I love about it is it Frunk the way its open wow . The interior of this car is amazingly beautifully. Every thing about this car is perfect.

[@jaybomb5022]

On a farm you arent towing 10klbs very far, just around the property. Factor in the fuel costs and solar charging(If available) and the Lightning is a great choice for someone who doesnt need to tow ultra long distances.

[@willrector9716]

Well that would be the most expensive farm truck ever! Farmers don't have money lol.........

[@jaybomb5022]

@@willrector9716 How often are you towing even 5klbs? Chances are not more than 150mi per day. Sure fossil fuel is easier, but logically it's not that out of the scope of reality.

[@willrector9716]

@@jaybomb5022 i actually tow between 7k and 19k...... all the time and i own a garm so i can yell you it is not a reality at all...... now an electric side by side would be suoer handy and i eant one... but for trucks, its just not gonna work especially when they are so damn expensive.

[@dysonrobinson9206]

But what about us that do tow? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MrSiah007]

The fact that this truck can tow, have a truck bed, a frunk, enough cabin space for a family, be electric and also have the ability to act as a battery backup for your home through bi directional charging makes this in my opinion the most practical vehicle ever.

[@bliglum]

As long as you don't need to tow anything further than 90 miles.

[@jeffschlagel5632]

So you think towing something with this truck and having 80 mile range is a good thing? lol ok

[@TheDareD3vil]

@@jeffschlagel5632 obviously, there are people who need towing vehicles for longer ranges and this vehicle won’t work for them. That’s fine. There are a lot of people who do not tow or only tow short distances, and that means that MrSiah’s comment is correct-this is an incredibly practical utility vehicle for a very large number of people.

[@jeffschlagel5632]

@@TheDareD3vil Your comment makes no sense. Even if you tow 10 miles or 20. You have already eaten up such a large range of the truck you probably aren't even in range or a charger. And you do you SERIOUSLY think its efficient to tow 10 miles and wait a hour of more to charge? There is nothing efficient about this truck. If this was a gas truck and full tank would only take you 200 miles no one would buy it. Your narrative if getting in the way of comment sense.

[@gary3074]

@@bliglum *between charges

[@aussie2uGA]

It took over a hundred years to develop the gas Ford F-150 to where it is today. Now, with less than 10 years of R&D, we have an electric thats as good as this. Imagine how good it's going to be in just another 10 years!

[@Welcometofacsistube]

It will be a rare collector's item because ev's are a fad

[@ashes2ashes863]

@@Welcometofacsistube as good as this, you mean having the greatest acceleration but not being able to pull a trailer for more than 33 ft without needing to be recharged. Electric vehicles are great but there's a reason they went from Electric back to gasoline 100 years ago. Yeah you can make them better today, but better doesn't mean much. They weren't working with a lot to begin with. As a truck it really doesn't make any sense at all. You need electricity for it to do its job and electricity depletion is an issue on a smaller car. Now you're going to try pulling a trailer with it. It's ridiculous. Even if electric cars take off and make sense for someone driving 20 miles to work and back, or in that case they might want a truck like this one to do it. Even if that were the case, these aren't going to take over the duty of a real truck. They're just not a real truck, they don't have the range to be considered one. Even these two gentlemen at throttle House made that clear. This truck literally couldn't even feel the duty of their old Dodge Ram for one day without falling short. And that's not counting stopping in between to charge it up 3,000 times as the battery keeps dying.

[@bp9696]

@@ashes2ashes863 angry man, you do realize that this is literally their first attempt to create an electric truck, right? meanwhile the gasoline version has been improved and made changes to for over what, a couple decades? Give this a few more iterations, and it probably wont be any worse than the gasoline version.

[@ashes2ashes863]

@@bp9696 the first attempt with electric vehicles happened over 100 years ago sir. You don't know anything about history. Nor is this the first electric truck that's been anywhere near a production floor. The Hummer beat It by almost a year and the Rivian by more. The Hummers a much more successful truck than this as well even though I don't like the Hummer. The interesting thing is the F-150 is very plain and still costs the same which I find absolutely ridiculous. What are you paying for? You're paying big money for a truck that looks like every other F1 shitty but has nowhere near the range of one and constantly needs to be plugged in, and that's if your not towing with it. Sweet. It's not anger, it's more like disgust because they actually think someone's going to pay $100,000 to drive from one power outlet to another. They really can't figure out why the electric car themes not taking off. You want to hear another interesting fact? I just read an article last night where they interviewed a bunch of people that owned electric vehicles and asked them what their next vehicle will be. The vast majority of them don't want another Electric vehicle. It was literally like 75% of them. Rut row. Everything's a great idea to you actually use it.

[@ashes2ashes863]

@@bp9696 I felt like my response was probably meaner than it should have been. My apologies for that. I just don't think they're going to get much better without the battery technology getting better. And sure the Battery Technology will be getting better but think about all the other things that have to go into it. A lot of the grid systems and a lot of the Cities couldn't support everybody charging a car. There's just a lot of things not going into the detail of this even Beyond the vehicle engineering itself. Meanwhile anything with a diesel or gasoline engine has been made out to be the evildoer despite the fact that they've really over excelled at producing something pretty complicated. It seems like they finally worked it out to the extreme work form it is and now they just want to throw them all away and start over again. I can't even buy reliable battery trimmer for my yard.

[@joshuarolin6185]

I am glad I found this channel, best since the three legends left Top Gear ... thank you guys

[@twiincentral8780]

Feel like majority of truck drivers in suburbs don’t tow so truck should be a huge hit. Barring some technological breakthrough, I foresee trailers with batteries within that can supplement the trucks batteries when towing.

[@kenester621]

😮

[@sonnyrodriguez9850]

This was my thought. Batteries are a good source of weight to balance ride stability. Having a flat-bed with a battery underneath the bed, the added capacity of additional cells would far out-weigh the additional weight of the flat-bed's battery. And it could even be a "smart" bed. You can control tilt, a rear-camera, ride-height all from inside the cab of the truck. Or hey, if we REALY want to get crazy... Have an additional motor on the rear of the flat-bed. Imagine towing but not losing power on an up-hill climb because the flat-bed has a hauling motor? It would also help you get un-stuck.

[@twiincentral8780]

@@sonnyrodriguez9850 my main concern is the added cost, weight and complexity of the additional motors. If somehow the extra batteries can drive the cars motors or charge the battery, that seems simpler but what do I know.

[@andrusaaliiy9267]

@@sonnyrodriguez9850 but why tho. Instead of trying to make ev work you can just use a ice without all those complicated expensive things and have very good range without the help of anything for a much cheaper price

[@Matt-dr8lp]

That would make since if they make a trailer as a extended battery to the truck when being towed. Though I’m concern with how they will safely secure the connection between during the drive.

[@cmack5384]

Best car show/channel since the original Top Gear.

[@jbenjamin01]

Laughed so hard at the ice cubes 😂

[@FthePump]

So I towed a 2000lb trailer with a 4000lb tesla model 3 and got around 110 miles range on the standard battery. (230 miles) I love the truck!

[@godagamagedamiera6082]

The cybertruck , only living in our dreams lmao

[@MegaRetr]

These guys have the best mix of funny casual and technical)

[@removed1122]

I felt a sad overtone of the entire video that really sync’d well with the disappointment from the lack of towing distance. I think Ford did a great job on keeping true to the truck as much as possible; we just have to accept the limitations that long haul EV towing is at least a day away.

[@larrysmith6797]

Tell you what, Spanky. You go head and accept the limitations of EV towing. The rest of us will keep our ICE pickup trucks.

[@callmezeroxxx]

@@larrysmith6797 Gas trucks! Fuck electricity those darn leftys and innovation! I want nothing of it! Am I doing it right Larry?

[@shiftymiata]

@@larrysmith6797 Why are you so mad bro? This truck isn't for you, big deal. For 95% of people, this is perfect. You can still buy diesel trucks... This is just another option.

[@MrCwilson84]

@@larrysmith6797 this will just be a trend. ICE’s aren’t going anywhere. There’s not enough cobalt or lithium, etc to produce these things for everyone. They are putting on a show to make some quick money from EV’s. Hell our power grids can barely handle the load on them now. Much less if everyone had EV’s.

[@isaac10231]

@@MrCwilson84 "This is just a trend, my horse drawn carriages aren't going anywhere! What, are they going to have gas stations all over the country? Pfft"

[@edwinrumbaoa4507]

😂 Love the facial expression when rolling down the window. As usual, great review. 👍

[@7itese840]

I can see the horrifying misaligned front light bar and the panel gap it creates

[@426baron]

First thing I thought : "Has it been crashed ?" Many people did not do their jobs properly. From the assembly line to the truck going as it is to be filmed.

[@FenceOnAWall]

Finally. I've been waiting for this review for so long

[@Ianmundo]

at 0:43 look at how badly the lightbar and driver’s-side headlight cluster line up. People are forever calling out Tesla for bad panel fitment but this Ford is also suffering from the same issue

[@adamvolasko225]

Seriously, it was jarring to look at. I'm shocked more people aren't commenting about this. It looks really tacked on and poorly implemented.

[@lotsofcurveslover]

It’s rare to see good fits on any Fords.

[@dillonphillips313]

Thank you for mentioning this. It’s very obvious and hypocritical not to point it out.

[@ymlccc]

I am here to enjoy a show and you guys awesome chemistry! 👏🙌

[@bluesnowfox361]

To answer the question on the generator output/life, the 3 day estimate was actually a lowball to indicate worst-case with everything running. If a modern family runs a normal 2 story house with central air, entertainment center, fridge, computers, kitchen appliances, etc. you can still expect above 5 days of power without rationing it.

[@noneofyourbusiness1689]

Ok sure plug your house in the truck for an emergency use. I really doubt it’s gonna have the Ampacity to run everything people are claiming. AC unit, all the household appliances, electric range, hot water heater, electric dryer Ect. Home owners would be better off installing a Full house Generac Generator with load shedding devices.

[@darksoul7024]

@@noneofyourbusiness1689 nah

[@adamcaylor2355]

I have solar and I see how energy is used. On an average summer day I'm using around 45kw a day with 2 people and 2,000sqft house. It's not going to last 3 days if you're running the A/C. With just appliances, yes. In the winter time, you'll be using way more energy, so don't expect to run the heater for too long.

[@camonly849]

Ya no it won't. It'll last a couple hundred miles when propelling the car, but run an entire house for days? 🤣🤣. Ain't no way.

[@bwofficial1776]

And if you suddenly need to leave, congratulations, you just burned all that range. Hope the chargers along the evacuation route have power and aren't swamped with people who did the same thing. Contrast that with throwing 5 gallons of gas in the bed and having 100 extra miles of range just like that.

[@jamessellards7157]

That was great putting Ice Cubes in the Fronk. Bam greatness

[@TermlessHGW]

Anyone else notice that LED light bar fit on the front, driver side?

[@426baron]

I can't see anything else. Would someone take delivery of a new car in such a state ?

[@willrector9716]

Quality is job one right? Hahaha

[@kencult]

I'm so glad that James smacking his head getting into the i8 has remained in the intro. Never let that one go

[@Furious321]

6:44 - Ever since this truck was revealed, I've found that "DRL light bar" to be one of the cheapest looking things to have ever been attached to an automobile. I cannot believe they actually stuck with it into the production models. It looks like a giant, plastic CFL bulb housing that could be popped off with the tug of a finger. The entire fascia is brought down by a single piece of trim. And don't even get me started on that disgusting panel misalignment.

[@antoinewilliams129]

First world problems lol, never knew a DRL could cause such heart ache

[@trevorv9035]

I think the pro model (which doesn't have the light bar) is the best looking lightning.

[@TRD_Kyle]

Glad I am not the only one that thinks that giant lightbar looks like a CFL bulb or a really cheap light diffuser that comes on a kids toy. I am always so confused how people liked the look of it when it is so big, bulbus and cheap plasticky looking. Hardcore first world problem but when you are talking about basically a 100k truck that is based on a gas version that looks just fine, I feel like it is a fair critique.

[@chiemekaa]

And I thought the misalignment was just on Alex's (Alex on Autos) Lightning. Rivian somehow pulls off the light bar look a lot better.

[@tyler9703]

@@antoinewilliams129 The fact of the matter is, the people that are buying this that aren't actually using it for truck stuff are going to care about that. And that is going to be alot of people.

[@manofsteel6443]

Guys you really do make some funny intros. It puts me in a good mood for the rest of the video.

[@cronaldo145]

Holy shit. The gap dimensions of the light above the grille are an absolute disaster.

[@yuriteixeira5816]

The look Thomas gave off screen after saying "there is no whoopee cushion " was just *chefs kiss*

[@johnssmith4005]

Did you guys filmed this before or after Ford raised the price by 7K ? Now the basic model is 46K instead of 39K and the Platinum is almost 100K ( All prices are in America $ )

[@mecha0061]

Such a bullshit move by Ford. As soon as they found out that the $7500 EV credit was going to be renewed, they increased the price by $7k across the board on the F150 EV’s.

[@oogabooga72]

EVs will kill themselves They are unaffordable rich ppl toys. They are not the future.

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

Ford is full of scumbags!!!

[@epa316]

Very impressive first try from Ford. I see there are many in the comments pounding their chests and declaring this won't work because they tow 18,000 tons every weekend... but the truth is, a whole lot of truck owners don't. They use them to move their families, haul stuff home from Lowe's, and maybe tow a boat to the lake on the weekends. It'll do those things just fine. And the driving range will be improved constantly, with new updates and new generations.

[@willrector9716]

Driving range cannot be changed unless you buy a new 20k bigger battery.............. it's not an over the air type of thing lol.... ev trucks are great for city folks who don't use their trucks.... so why have one? Oh you got a bag of dogfood at walmart? Hahaha

[@epa316]

@@willrector9716 Thanks for making my point. You probably are just the type of mouth-breathing knuckle-dragger I was talking about; you think every truck should be 4X4 with a huge lift and monster truck tires, and tow 18,000 tons. Fact is, most trucks aren’t like that. AND, this is only the first generation Lightning EV. They will be improved in the coming years, guaranteed.

[@willrector9716]

@@epa316 don't make assumptions....... it's just a stupid truck.... grow up

[@epa316]

@@willrector9716 I’m just responding to your stupid post. Maybe don’t make your own assumptions?

[@clifftaylor3295]

Does it bother anyone else how the lightning's front grill light bar is not perfectly aligned with the front left light? 6:43

[@Dr.Thoughtless]

yeah bro throws me off, i saw ur comment and i was like oh yeah its pretty annoying :(

[@rodneylanders2609]

That whole area is a mess.

[@Dr.Thoughtless]

@@rodneylanders2609 fr

[@clifftaylor3295]

@@rodneylanders2609 I couldn't agree more. The styling used here is just off.

[@jawadsh787]

One of many misaligned things on this vehicle.

[@pobster88j94]

That opening lol. “What Whoopi’s cushion one”. I love these guys.

[@lemster101]

That misaligned lightbar at the front is very Tesla...

[@loriw2661]

I just bought my 2023 F150 Lightening XLT and I absolutely love it!! So much power and super comfortable ride. And it looks like an F150! I liked that because there are so many anti EV jerks out there that key Tesla’s, and mine blends in. The light bar is a give away but most people haven’t realized that yet. It was $59k & worth every cent……to me.

[@jesserhodes7430]

Ford just raised the lightening price by 6k to 8k depending on model. I understand material costs increasing but so is demand for e.v.'s and scalability should counter material costs. As a current f150 owner I hope this isn't a bait and switch, one of the main selling points was the affordability.

[@larrysmith6797]

It was never affordable, dummy. They haven't made and work trucks and the never made the big battery available in the cheapest model.

[@jesserhodes7430]

@@larrysmith6797 wow coming in hot are ya, well idk if youve looked at the costs of work trucks lately but the base model was on par with base model f250's

[@racekar80]

What do you expect, all prices are up, inflation 10%, prices rise. Thanks Brandon.

[@jesserhodes7430]

@@racekar80 wow such hostility from you people, forgive me for not being a sheep and expecting ford to produce a product based on the parameters they set themselves, an affordable e.v. truck for the tradesman.

[@raionshishi8290]

@@jesserhodes7430 If you look at every other truck on sale and especially ev, you would be surprised to know how much more affordable the Lightning is... XD

[@Californiagent]

That intro was hilarious 😂

[@theKofiYeboah]

I think for a truck, the range should be a very important factor to consider. Evs have a long way to go to improve that.

[@AndrewVanTil]

Why don't we talk about range and the hit from towing for an ICE truck? It's because we have gas stations everywhere. EV range is only a concern because the infrastructure isn't there yet in some locations. That's not to say that we shouldn't push for better efficiency or battery technology, those things are valid goals. More that to solve a problem, it's important to understand what that problem actually is.

[@dwade3202]

@@AndrewVanTil m8 you fill up gas in 2 mins the fuck you on about

[@ElysiumsJourney]

@@AndrewVanTil You're right, but you have to a) factor in range renewal time and b) type of ICE fuel (ie diesel vs gas). Plus as expensive as electric vehicles are, you have to factor that in too (a 80k electric truck vs a 80k ICE truck). Diesel is still the best for pulling cargo for a reason. Electric does have potential; it's just not there quite yet.

[@AndrewVanTil]

@@cn2673 In general use, I currently spend exactly zero minutes charging my car. So we're already there, assuming you have access to L2 destination charging. It just kind of happens when you're doing other things, and you don't have to think about it, or do anything to make it happen; except plug the car in when you get there. If you compare that to ICE refueling on a general usage pattern, you're spending WAY more time refueling (and let's be honest, three minutes isn't even a realistic target for putting gas in your car). If you're talking about a road trip scenario, then yeah it will take longer if you're trying to do your road trip strike team style. If you're doing it more like the way most people actually travel, the time you spend charging on the road is about the same as the amount of time you spend refueling an ICE car.

[@AndrewVanTil]

@@ElysiumsJourney It depend a lot on how far you're planning to tow, and if there are L2 destination chargers available where you will end up (which is an infrastructure thing). Using an EV properly requires a shift in thinking about refueling. The only time I have to think about, or spend any actual time, refueling my EV is when I drive really far from home. The rest of the time, as long as I plug it in occasionally, it's always ready to go with plenty of energy to get me where I want to go.

[@GrantFoxOfficial]

"You can put ice cubes in here" - puts square pictures of Ice Cube

[@livelongandtroll9108]

3:02 You two should make a video detailing your filming gear/process on the ExtraTH. It would be pretty cool.

[@mavrick15243]

As someone who has precisely zero interest in watching that, I wholeheartedly agree. I know there's enough people interested in that sort of thing to justify making it, and dudes like me, who have no interest, wouldn't mind a video being made that's not for us. Full send.

[@JohnHausser]

I don’t need a pickup truck but I want this one ☝️ Cheers from San Diego California

[@arya_moghadam]

Great video! That was such a great intro. I literally didn’t even know that the F150 Lightning had built in games inside, and second off, I didn’t even think that the fart was real 🤣🤣🤣 You guys have the greatest and most creative intros ever! Keep it up!

[@kevinvoorheis1990]

That panel gap on the left side of the hood is driving me bananas!

[@salarsadri]

I am seeing great things from Ford recently. Love my new Bronco Wildtrak and will consider this truck as well with the new direct to customer experience Ford has announced (No Dealers).

[@ubeuonly]

It's funny that most of us in the industry see Ford as a flailing missing the mark constantly many times recalled and some of the worst launches of products in their history and you seem to see it as a good thing..nor to mention the dealer practices

[@salarsadri]

@@ubeuonly I have never owned a Ford or was interested in one until the Bronco was released. After a year and a half of ownership, I can tell you the it is keeping its fun factor up like day one but QC is not on par or even in the same conversation as my Porsches or any other foreign import.

[@ubeuonly]

@@salarsadri or any car for that matter. The bottom line is the Bronco is less than the sum of its parts and the qualities horrific and the recalls are unbelievable. I work in the service department and is mostly the wives of complain because it's not easy to get in and out of and not very practical for day-to-day use. Yes it's got off-road prowess but fewer than 1% of people use them for that purpose. It's basically a internet social media hyped vehicle that people we're prodded to get excited about because that's how gullible people are. But most people I see are disappointed in how much they had to pay just to buy into the hype

[@Tiger_Woo_dds]

Everytime i hear lightning, i revert back to hearing James (no, the Donut Media one) screaming lightning! Lighting! Lightning!

[@fgw1392]

Did anyone notice the massive light and panel line mismatch at the front left corner?

[@austingutierrez2709]

Yep, I’m sure they’ll figure that kink out…hopefully 😅

[@gs98999]

6:45

[@acerimmer8338]

It's a Ford. I've owned 4 Fords, all had poor panel gaps and fit/finish. They can give Tesla a run for their money. (Who are we kidding, Teslas can fit fists in their gaps🤣)

[@fgw1392]

@@acerimmer8338 Americans cars were absolute trash. They still are

[@dan725]

Ice cubes.. and of course the drawings!! Omg I'm just dying here of laughter!! LOL!!!!

[@Starlesslemon]

Just picked up a super duty and the salesman was complaining about how these don't sell. They just sit on the lot. It's hilarious too because we all know lithium batteries do great when they sit dormant without being charged or discharged for months.

[@donhutton2641]

While towing range is every EV’s Achilles’ heel, the vast majority of pickup truck drivers never tow at all, me included.

[@alvin.holbrook]

Love this thing, but the build quality at 6:45 is a major bummer. Do better, Ford!

[@panoramickey]

Awesome!!! Formidable début. Comique et captivant.

[@DWH300]

Love the Lightning. Towing would be a very small part of my use. I would rarely tow my small trailer. Otherwise it would be a comfortable people hauler in the luxurious interior. Trips to the building supply stores and camping trips using the Frunk keeping camping items dry. I would enjoy having the electric hookups for emergency and camping. Regarding powering your home. It's like if your using a portable generator. You power the necessities. Refrigerator, lights and other priority items that work from the lightning's amperage. Looking at Rivian which is a mid size Truck. I was Looking at their financial condition and their inability to meet their projected build numbers. I'm not sure if they're here to stay. I'm sure your aware. Unless you tow in the tow setting. The computer will drop well below the actual towing range. I enjoy actual reviews, not nit picking. I suggest finding a Rivian service center. Best of luck with your search. With the lightning, that shouldn't be an issue. A Ford home run

[@4RingsJamz]

Just started a car channel please check it out

[@ebubeawachie]

Luxurious interior? 🤔🤨

[@tesla_models]

@@ebubeawachie yes definitely luxurious

[@wyattnoise]

This channel is my go to. I wanna laugh when I’m learning about stupid fast trucks.

[@henrybrar]

Just cancelled my reservation last night after Ford raised the price by $8000. All this talk from Ford's CEO about dealership markup and dude just did it himself. F Ford.

[@kenrides]

The best part about the lightning is it serves as a great campfire that wont go out after the batteries have thermal runaway

[@BIGGELATO]

the intro 🤣😂 you guys never disappoint

[@DonBienveRosario15]

"You can put ice cubes in there " Proceed to throw Ice Cube pictures in there 🤣🤣

[@scott8919]

I see in the thumbnail it has the same issue with light bar alignment with the left headlight just like the one Alex On Autos has.

[@daniel.vega.composer]

6:40 killed me 😂😂😂😂

[@SpaderHD]

Why haven't they just made a trailer that has batteries equipped at the front (for load distribution), that also runs a drive-train for the trailer itself? Essentially the trailer would turn the truck into a 6x6. Maybe the solution/game-changer needed is a trailer that's specifically meant for an EV truck or utility vehicle.

[@oogabooga72]

The solution and game changer is to get a gas truck. The solution already exists.

[@stephenj4937]

Who wants to buy a proprietary trailer for their individual use? And an electric boat trailer would have all sorts of issues.

[@SpaderHD]

@@stephenj4937 The same people willing to spend 90k on an electric truck lol

[@pilot_gti]

Congrats James 👏

[@pauljakeman]

For everyone……that has 100k hanging around. Good but hope the price eventually comes down. Looks cool

[@raionshishi8290]

100k Canadian, 80k USD, and that's if you want some of the top options and trims, you can get this for 50k, the price isn't bad considering every other ev is even more expensive anyway.

[@pauljakeman]

@@raionshishi8290 I stand corrected 👍🏻

[@robervin9107]

Thomas is understanding the assignment be hilarious and make funny faces and keep the hair perfect.

[@B1u35ky]

Might never have the range necessary to tow heavy stuff

[@camonly849]

Yep. Going to need revolutionary battery technology....the hilarious part is the government pushing to electric and companies not making v8s and going electric, yet it's not even close to gas vehicles. Stupid mfs

[@shasterdhari]

The best thing you guys forgot to mention is that since it’s the same body of a normal f150, you can just buy the same mods and parts. i can search for any f150 bumper, lift kits, etc. and just add them on. And even better is the back is the same so my backracks and roof racks all fit. Makes buying cheap things from kijiji easy bc i know they’ll fit.

[@Manu__R]

The towing thing goes back to efficiency - gas vehicles are very inefficient, so massive roof boxes or trailers don't hurt that much. EVs are very efficient, so every little thing knocks off some of that efficiency

[@Manu__R]

@L W Right, gasoline is more energy dense, I'm talking about the power train. A gasoline engine is way less efficient (something around 30% efficiency) than an electric motor, so while an ev needs less energy to go the same distance as gas, every added bit of drag or weight increases energy consumption significantly.

[@charlesdawkins4341]

Gas vehicles u get more used out of it, especially when traveling long rang💯

[@bwofficial1776]

@@charlesdawkins4341 You also don't have to stop every two or three hours and wait half an hour to recharge. You can stop every four hours and be back on your way in five minutes with a full tank.

[@Trendyflute]

Your comment is just plain wrong. Efficiency is a measure of how much energy is expended to generate a certain amount of work. The efficiency of the drivetrain isn't changed by how the vehicle is loaded. More weight/drag means more energy is needed from the drivetrain, so if you're burning fuel you will need more fuel and if you're using electricity in a battery you will need more energy from the battery for a given distance traveled. In a 30% efficient ICE, 70% of the energy in the gas is wasted to heat while in a 90% efficient BEV, only 10% of the energy in the battery is wasted as heat. Take both vehicles and load them lightly, their energy consumption goes down. Load them heavily and their energy consumption goes up. But their efficiency doesn't change.

[@Manu__R]

@@Trendyflute Depends what you're calling efficiency. If "efficiency" is the ratio of energy consumed to energy put out, you're correct that efficiency doesn't change (and I'll admit that is probably a more accurate use of the word). But if "efficiency" is the ratio of energy consumed to distance traveled (which is what MPG is), then yes, a vehicle will be less efficient under increased load or drag.

[@ganymede3141]

"Throw some Ice Cubes in there..." 😂🤣😂🤣😂👍👍

[@MCG31]

Towing range problems? Just add MORE batteries to the trailer. Brilliant, I know. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

[@HotToddy491]

Just dragging more batteries around cannot be the answer

[@blur3253]

@@HotToddy491 answer is get a diesel truck, EVs and towing do not mix together very well. for everything else this truck is cool though

[@willrector9716]

If the trailer helped push like airstream is doing...... maybe. Just get a diesel

[@larrysmith6797]

TFl drove their Lightning to the top of Alaska! Except they put it on a boat. And, the 496 miles between Fairbanks and Coldfoot took 30 hours of charging.

[@audieconrad8995]

Given the weight of these tanks [Rivian and Hummer included] the brake/tire/suspension companies must be rejoicing!

[@oogabooga72]

And the Chinese excavators who dig up the metals for the batteries

[@audieconrad8995]

@@oogabooga72 and the Arabs we pay for oil...

[@B1u35ky]

@@audieconrad8995 EVs dont use oil. They have other ways of destroying our environment

[@audieconrad8995]

@@B1u35ky geez thx 4 the hds-up I would have never known that... I guess I have to point out that I was referring to the EV's gas guzzling cousins.

[@B1u35ky]

@@audieconrad8995 replacing one for the other is not a solution to anything. Especially when they are as useless as this truck

[@johnshorba]

This guy reminds me of the show good eats! super smart while bringing some comedic wit!

[@DigitalYojimbo]

After the price increases this fell off my list.

[@clarkj3396]

$7,000 :(

[@gregb9264]

My dad still has a reservation so he gets the old price of $43k minus $7500 so $35k for this truck with standard battery

[@gregb9264]

Look at the Ford Mavericks they’re only $21k

[@KL-lt8rc]

Same. Was all set to get my order invite in the next week or so, then saw it get priced out of what I would pay. Literally cheaper to buy a new Mach-E and Maverick than a Lariat. Pro is still somewhat competitive, but I doubt anyone can get one with fleet orders taking all the stock.

[@jm100368]

@@gregb9264 No he does not sir

[@orionbastille1312]

was looking to buy this truck and they are offering $500 gas card. thats a steal.