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[@nlken7175]

Like to see the EV charging cost total for the trip.

[@johnb7430]

And compare it to the TRX. thats a VERY fair comparison as both are stupid high performance trucks

[@cybertrk]

Probably about $20-30

[@mpeugeot]

Well, if they keep paying $0.43/kWh at Electrify America - it is not going to be cheap.

[@swinesavant]

Give it time, area's in Canada are already raising EV charge rates. They need to replace the gas taxes some how.

[@LandParkColby]

@@FlameOnTheBeat Yikes, if that really pans out ... I am keeping my '01 PB (I am keeping it anyway, but you know what I mean).

[@ericgallagan946]

My takeaway: it’s best to own a car/crossover/van that gets decent gas mileage (30+ mpg) for road trips and also own an EV for daily use. OR just get a hybrid that gets good gas mileage and you don’t have to worry about finding charging stations.

[@vg3430]

So you would want people who would normally own only one vehicle to now own two vehicles? How is that at all economical, efficient, green, etc?? Perhaps I misunderstood your point.

[@jghall00]

@@vg3430 most people buying 80k vehicles have more than one car and are probably in a two earner household.

[@skyemalcolm]

Best to have a very efficient, long range and very fast charging EV if you’re going to road trip it. An F150 really only hits 1 or those three, range.

[@vspinkboi]

@@jghall00 if you own a $80k vehicle * you're obviously probably rich lol

[@vspinkboi]

@Chris Van Buren I mean what're your payments 👀

[@wwz1011]

Wait until you tow. The decreased range, and long charging stops will become very irritating.

[@michaels7499]

Towing will be the real test. I've heard the towing numbers are about 60% of what the manufacturer claims. It will be interesting.

[@TruckStuff1]

​@@michaels7499 to clarify your point, it's about 60% of the full range. Ford readily admits that towing range is roughly half, which isn't that far of from the ICE trucks. It's the delay with charging vs refueling that will be the issue

[@wildaceds]

Of course, its sort of like the decreased range with regular gas as well and stopping to fill up is irrirating as well.

[@rz011279]

ICE is done. deal with it :D

[@michaels7499]

@@rz011279 Not for many more years. You deal with it.

[@larryspiller15]

Before and after efficiency test for old and new tires. Should be done on same day to avoid the effects of different weather.

[@larryspiller15]

@@FlameOnTheBeat nah you want flat highway driving to minimize potential differentiations between the 2 sets of tires. The Ike is definitely a test they should also do aswell

[@channingryanjohnson]

I like how Andre was excited about taking the apple 🍎🍎🍎🍎

[@Jaxav8or]

These charging stations need awnings/covers for times of inclement weather.

[@Madbmr]

You would think so right, and especially dealing with electricity!

[@jj680l]

Yes with solar panels on them!

[@charlesball6519]

Electrify America does have a few charging stations with covers, and a few plans for some that are built more like gas stations

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Great idea 💡 👍

[@cessealbeach]

NO, they are water proof

[@bud6681]

When the range gets to the 500 mile mark, I’m all in. With that kind of range in south Texas, I’m confident in being able to make a round trip out of town to Houston or San Antonio without the inconvenience of hunting for charging stations. Most of my driving will be 100-200 mile round trips to different towns but being able to drive from let’s say, Corpus Christi to San Antonio, drive around town and then back to Corpus Christi without needing to charge till you got home would be everything. Being able to avoid charging stations 90+% of the time by charging at home would make life so much easier (convenient).

[@georgiadriven]

So true !

[@cameronkennedy5056]

This is what I’ve been trying to tell people. We live in north Texas and want to be able to drive to Austin or Houston without having to stop. 400-500 miles and I’m in.

[@bud6681]

@@cameronkennedy5056 going anywhere in Texas is measured in hours not miles so adding 30-60 minutes of charging to drives that already suck make it that much worse. Not to mention getting stuck in traffic somewhere. I’m hoping cybertruck gets the range we need and they somehow manage to keep the cost under $80k. Probably a pipe dream at this point.

[@cameronkennedy5056]

@@bud6681 a decent truck with the right features and long range seems like it’s going to cost at least 70k at this point, I’d rather drive an old 10k accord or Lexus at this point and put the money into my stocks or a house.

[@bud6681]

@@cameronkennedy5056 true. My newest vehicle is a 2012 Tahoe but I’ve got 6 vehicles and no payments lol. I hear ya!

[@joshmatlock1020]

At 50% being at 170kw on a truck that's only supposed to charge at 150kw is great. I'll be interested to see the whole charging curve and how Ford improves is over time.

[@wade7959]

@Donovan Lewis Nice! Pro tip. Thanks.

[@charlescooper9390]

Do any of you "the future is electric" fan boys realize that the US and State governments are going to tax your electric use when they complete this illegal, forced, get rid of gasoline/diesel vehicles coup? Do you really think that our government is going to give up its gasoline taxes and fees cash cow or lower the current rate of tax income, when all of you are talking about how much more cost effective EVs are in comparison? Where do you think the electricity is coming from, or is going to come from in the future? Unless some Star Trek innovation comes along, or we start building nuclear plants, where do you think all this additional electricity is going to come from? You are all being lied to...btw, I am not against EVs; I wish the current leftist administration would stay the hell out of the market. The best solution is to expand the hybrid market which yields the best solution to efficient energy use and gas/EV milage. And btw, there is no global warming.

[@ismaelcarrillo3956]

I thought that's what this video was about. Well at least 6% was.

[@ismaelcarrillo3956]

@Donovan Lewis how about you stop lying.

[@WhoIsThisGodPersonAnyway]

Please keep up these updates! Love to hear all about how the trip is going and feelings during it

[@djpak1]

Can't wait to get one in 10 years lol

[@richardj163]

Just in time to replace the battery

[@freedomisntfree_44]

When the battery isn’t holding but 100 miles of charge 😂

[@hallkbrdz]

When replacement batteries give you 25-50% more range.

[@seymorefact4333]

🤣😂🇺🇸😂😂FORD IS GIVING TFL A HYBRID F150 AND A HONDA GENERATOR TO CHARGE THE LIGHTNING OUTSIDE A MAJOR CITY. 🤣😂

[@sdmkxvii]

@@seymorefact4333 the hybrid F150 itself will charge the lightning.

[@bostondan77]

Beautiful color, glad you guys didn’t go red again.

[@luzgoose7607]

wow I like that power breakdown. Very useful!

[@dalejones4322]

Great update guys. Thanks

[@jsasu.3]

Watching this content very closely! Currently a Tesla Model Y performance owner. Probably a F150 Lariat lightning owner in the future. I built the exact same spec as Andre, except I chose antimatter blue. I’m in Florida and the markups are ridiculous here as much as $45k. I definitely can’t afford to pay that. I grew up in Michigan and it was cool to see that Village Ford is still there. My brother-in-law used to work there back in the 90’s. Keep up the great coverage!

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Too bad you can’t order direct like with Tesla.

[@myid9876543]

@@AJourneyOfYourSoul ford claims to be doing the same thing now

[@trullmann]

A friend of mine sent me a picture last night from a friend of his down in Texas of one of these trucks with a $69,000 markup, on a $69,000 Truck.

[@trullmann]

@@richardkrueger9097 3 to 6 min charge takes more than Battery Technology to do that. Even with the current 350kWh Chargers running at full capacity for the total 131 kilowatt hour battery would take 23 minutes if the system could actually do that. We would need Chargers around 1,000kWh to do this and that's not possible with any of the current technology they have today. It will be many years before we can ever see a 6-minute full charge on an EV with a capacity of this truck. When batteries are being filled up in capacity the voltages rise while energy is being pushed into them, the computer thinks that the battery is getting close to charge so it has to throttle back the current coming into the battery pack, this is why some of these cars take almost an hour to charge the last 10% of the battery capacity. This truck is for today and selling out. It's going to be another 5 to 10 years before there's a major change in Battery Technology in EVs to take better advantage of the charging that we currently have.

[@graemejohnson9025]

@@myid9876543 These guys need lip balm.. Another manufacturer blow job... my mate bought one and it can't even tow a horse trailer 120 f'n miles.. Caution Blow Job...

[@brandonmcfarland5200]

It's Gonna Be A Long Road Trip.

[@elche1976]

What's the old phrase.... time is money? Yeah, pass.

[@vg3430]

@@elche1976 Agreed. Funny how when they are foot on the floor doing the Ike Gauntlet and folks ask “why is it so important that you maintain 60mph…isn’t 50mph easier on the vehicle, cheaper on fuel and only costs a couple minutes of time?” The response is always….”time equals money in the business world”. Now on the EV bandwagon and the response is “oh, we gotta eat anyway.” EV owners will all gain 150 lbs in their first year of ownership!! :-)

[@kericks1991]

@@vg3430 On road trips. 85% of charging will be at home and costs you zero time.

[@tallll70]

@@kericks1991 no, people come home with fueled vehicles or it takes them 5-10 minutes at gas station to get full range if emergency hits, with EV the time you charging you stuck, the inconvenience rescheduling your decisions to go somewhere will always be there until charging time and availability will match ice vehicles ... it's ok, it's the price of early innovation, but it makes difference now

[@kericks1991]

@@tallll70 How much time does it take to plug in an EV? Seconds. Most households have two vehicles. EVs can easily replace one of them. If it's not for you, that's great. For me, I can't wait.

[@silverstonespov5291]

Congrat TFL, Nice Truck. I'm so excited about my Lightning too, they start to build mine next week and ship it to CANADA, I can't wait to see how good it can tow.

[@JayD_626]

“But Roman we’re charging and using electricity at the same time my mind is blowing” 😂 fun video as usual fellas!

[@ccsuny2000]

Wait until he finds out he can use his iPhone plugged in

[@kotter1792]

I was about to hop in my truck and fly down to Williamsburg to get that geocache but yall didnt leave it. Glad to know they fixed those chargers

[@jbar50]

I have a Chevy Bolt and love it! I’m excited to see this and Chevy’s offering in person one day, way, way, way in the future.

[@EddieDexterStewart]

Sweet review! That's a nice truck!

[@andybribi7318]

Great content

[@ivankuljis1780]

'Use The Power' @3:10 May The Power be with you Andre!😮

[@cessealbeach]

Great Video, Love the Electrify America Chargers , Andrea be sure to use that Dead Battery Tesla Cord you got with the truck💪

[@matthewprather7386]

Great first vid!

[@tedsouhrada7095]

Thanks for visiting Iowa fellas! This power stop was in Williamsburg, IA but I'm wondering if you had to stop in Davenport too? You drove right through my town and I would've enjoyed lining up my brand new PowerBoost alongside your Lightning for a photo op.. Enjoying the channel, please keep it going!

[@Hảo_Nguyễn_Cuối_Tuần]

Oh excited to watch this series :)

[@ronaldschuster2275]

Hi , wonderful to see your purchase of Ford Lightning f150;, I will follow you guys to Alaska All the way with every KZbin episode for sure. , I am excited. See you down the road to Colorful Colorado

[@pernell4351]

Nice see look like going okay so far. hope to see how far y’all got the first charge up from Michigan.

[@dommm111]

Man, I love that color

[@aarons307]

The funnest part about these trips will be seeing how many charges it takes before Roman looses his patience....what does everyone think the over/under will be....4, 5, 6 or more...??

[@ryandoyle4344]

2nd non-functional charger

[@elche1976]

That's what I've taken from these videos from other cars. Long, inconvenient wait times such prolong the trips. And they end up not saving money because while they spend time on charging, they're spending that time in stores, spending money.

[@J.Young808]

They have had a couple of Tesla’s

[@phillyphil1513]

Romy's gonna lose his sh!t.

[@OlJackBurton]

@@elche1976 @el Ché Supercharging isn't free either, and i don't think Ford gives years of free charging like Hyundai/Genesis or VW. They're probably spending around $20-$40 (on electricity, not other stuff like snacks, drinks, etc.) each time they stop...

[@markmcintosh7095]

I don't need a full size truck anymore. But I sure want one of those.

[@Stevonoles1]

Man that first dent has to be tough!

[@Yielar1]

Thanks for the video! I'll be checking out future Lightning videos as I'm curious how the real world experience is. I like that Ford underrated the charging speed and battery range that goes a long way with me. Currently drive the F150 Powerboost Hybrid and I'm really enjoying it. Will seriously consider a Lightning in the next couple of years

[@R.Nelson]

Coffee sitting next to tht electric folding shifter.??? I'm already nervous...Great truck TFL...Safe drive bck to Colorado guys!!😃

[@kylepeterson]

you guys are rocking!

[@Jsparrvik98]

did we miss the journey,experience, and charging for all those states? I want as many vids as possible about the trip and experience. Love the vids and all the channels

[@Jim-iv7yq]

i did a road trip of 4 hours over the mountains up here in BC in a buddies new EV, Mache E.. to be honest.. the stops were nothing.. it was a good time to get out, stretch the legs and get something to eat the one stop we made. and really this is something you only need to do via road trips, at home you plug in overnight for regular use and no big deal. My buddy said he spent 12 dollars in electricity in one month. the one big thing for me with these pickup EV's, the battery level is just not going to be sufficient for towing at all.. will wait and see the 1000 mile batteries

[@charlesball6519]

Moving the goal posts, huh? Most ICE cars go 300-400 miles, with trucks with 600-700 miles to a tank being the rarity, since they have 35-40 gallon tanks. (And they might go 300-350 miles to a tank towing)

[@jakeheck445]

Hey guys enjoy your videos, do you guys have any insight on ford's range extender?

[@aepps22]

Roman stays ranting 😆. I agree about those breakfast cereals

[@Pilot545]

I’ve been SO looking forward to you guys getting this truck! Yeah Ram was cool, but super trucks, even tho stick, really are nothing new. THIS however…👍🏼

[@jokeoftheday6796]

LOVE IT!

[@smeggy22]

The whole double sides charging port makes a lot more sense when you consider the international market. Ford don't need to remake the body panels for left hand drive markets any more.

[@mybro727]

I’m calling BULLSHXT. If they wanted to put an actual charger port with a operating door there, the dummy panel would _inevitably_ have to be switched out with a functioning one. Body panels are pennies to Ford either way, they weren’t being proactive for a oversees F150. They should’ve just gone ahead and offered dual charging ports. This is a silly cosmetic driven decision without functionality in mind.

[@kevincasey9551]

I would have loved to seen the Pro instead of the Lariat, don’t get me wrong it’s nice…but 80k.

[@christophertyacke6019]

Hey Kevin; TFL did a pole on what model to get, the people picked the pro model but they decided to do what they wanted. Not enough video potential with the pro I guess. Oh well, enjoy.

[@aaronuuu]

They mentioned they wanted to be one of the first to get these trucks and Ford stated they would build the higher end trims first that’s part of the reason why they got it and to get the extended battery for their trip to Alaska

[@wakingchristian]

The Pro is not available. You are talking at least next summer or later before they are making any of those.

[@capt_ramius]

… so how fast does it charge? Never even talked about that lol.

[@mmancino1982]

I could fit so much fishing gear in that frunk lol

[@chermigardner5423]

hey cant wai to see you guys in alaska

[@rand0mchannel100]

Thanks for showing us the trip back to my home state. Can you let us know the costs incurred at the charging stations. I have not seen any videos on this.

[@kalebm9302]

Seems like Ford has the right idea when it comes to rating specs on their electric vehicles. Lots of people easily getting & exceeding the rated range of the Mach-E, now the F150 getting faster charging speeds than originally advertised. Definitely a smart move, makes people more happy to see a vehicle exceed expectations vs not meet the advertised expectations, and I'm sure the specs they release are way more "real world" than the specs other manufacturers release, like Tesla.

[@tafadzwanyagumbo6115]

Andre is just vibes- "Oh by the way, I brought an apple from the hotel" 😂😂

[@MadMax351]

Sweet Ride, Not sold on Electric Cars myself but great to see you buying the Lightning.

[@austinkressify]

As it gets darker, watch for deer! I’m a driver that runs this stretch of road all week and there’s been a lot hit this week, right through there.

[@simonduzz]

3 year waiting list, and almost $100k price tag for an electric truck in Canada. And you're not just waiting 40min to charge your truck, you're waiting 1.5 hours if there's 2 trucks in front of you. Very Practical... Coming from a Central Canada (MANITOBA) Stand point where its also -30 six months of the year. Otherwise, cool truck.

[@info781]

Don't forget you can set up a charger at home, so you have a full charge every day. The wait list is not going away for a while though.

[@Mathingon]

You should do a quick video to talk about how you’re planning the route and charging stops! Are you mostly using the ford navigation and routing?

[@vg3430]

I like this truck, but can we please get off the narrative of “you gonna eat while you charge” as justification for the long refueling stops. Nobody eats a full meal EVERY time they stop for fuel (gas or electric). For those of us that care about our health…we don’t eat meals at fuel stations and fast food joints anyway. Let’s just accept that in current times, you are going to spend a LOT of extra time waiting to refuel an EV. There’s no way around that fact with current technology and infrastructure. That’s just part of the price you pay when choosing to embrace this lifestyle.

[@onedankind8168]

on long roadtrips you usually do... which is the only time you really charge like this. At least 20 minutes of drinks and bathroom breaks and leg stretches after a few hours of driving.

[@KozarBen]

So…….the percentage of people that don’t eat fast food and truck stop food is what?

[@LandParkColby]

Here are two tips available on many new F150s - TAILGATE, just bump the gate up about 2 to 4" and it will automatically grab it and raise/close the rest of the way (think of how you swoop your leg behind some SUVs and the gate automatically goes down) - you can actually use your leg and quickly left and let go ... very cool. Within the settings there is a "Hold" option, so you get to a red light and as after you come to a complete stop the brake will hold and you can take you foot off the pedal (BMW and Mercedes have similar) - when ready to go gently touch the accelerator and you will feel the brake release (no sudden jerking that way) - there is a small green light on the dash that shows it in operation.

[@SM-og9pt]

Funny to think about it but you are making automotive history. Thank you for this testing.

[@normanrabbitlee]

Can't wait till i can order mine

[@theredmonkey]

The light bar plastic could be better but it otherwise looks like a great truck. Google maps shows chargers as well with the correct setting but does not do route planning yet.

[@samswim6449]

While the range is decent, it would still be painful, IMO anyway, to take it on a road trip. Sam

[@jm100368]

Once a year rent a vehicle for a trip. That will take care of your need

[@Malc664]

Yeah, but it's good to take a break to stretch your legs and have a feed while enjoying the fact the fuel bill is low.

[@genericreference6969]

@@jm100368 or consider a plug in hybrid if it better meets your use case

[@iceman45ification1]

Geez. And I just got back from Skagway, Alaska. Would've loved to go on a hunt.

[@TheNewenglandboys]

I would get pretty stir crazy waiting for it to charge up. Give us a total "time waiting for charge" at the end of the trip please

[@TianarTruegard]

A 30 minute break from driving for like 3-4 hours (guessing 300ish mile range) isn't really a bad thing. After driving for more than a couple hours, I start to get sick of driving anyhow and a short break is actually nice. If EVs weren't over 30k in price I'd probably purchase one.

[@TheNewenglandboys]

@@TianarTruegard That's true to an extent. Just don't be in a hurry.

[@saltyp123]

@@TianarTruegard I is not the same as you.....i dont want to stop for over 30 minutes on my weekend road trips. So whats good for you ain't good for me. Also, its more like they've been sitting there and charging for about 45 minutes. 7:12 to 7:15 it takes 34 minutes to go from 63% to 90% + the video length = about an hour in real world

[@rzu7120]

Putting CCS ports on both sides would have made charging at EA stations much easier.

[@notsecure]

Duh, not at the expense of additional couple thousand.

[@reddog3544]

What if there are 10 waiting in line before you and the double ports?

[@rzu7120]

@@reddog3544 I'm not saying both ports can be used at the same time. Many EA stations are set up so that only some of the cables can reach a vehicle's charge port. Being able to charge from EITHER side would make more chargers accessible.

[@rzu7120]

@@notsecure More like a few hundred dollars.

[@mlnr]

The best part of the Hotel breakfast is the "fresh fruit" good call Andre

[@btmonson]

Very interested to see the charging curve.

[@JosephHerzog]

If Roman mentions that there's no charging port on the right side of the truck one more time, my head's going to explode

[@anchja]

Congratulations on the new car! Seems like there was no markup on the price? Heard almost 10k being charged by some dealers.

[@paulbruno8327]

Awesome Truck! Ford 🏆🏁 Safe Travels!

[@the_anxiousphotographer]

You guys should show the cooler in the frunk, I believe that bottom area in the frunk has a drain plug in it. Fill that sucker with ice and drinks haha!

[@jasondesjarlais5507]

Going to be following. Interested to see how many charging stations are tow friendly....i.e. be able to charge if you were towing a trailer behind. I guess for this stop you could just park perpendicular to it across the front and still reach to charge

[@kendrajones984]

I thought the same thing, all the videos I've seen show the charging stations as pull up. They need to start making them pull through.

[@alanking6173]

So how long before the government starts to put a heavy big Taxes on charging stations

[@morbward8281]

I have said this for a long time. State and federal road use taxes on these heavy pigs.

[@charlesball6519]

Never

[@brucepeterson3246]

What did it cost to "fill-up" and how many miles did you travel before the fill-up?

[@scubatrucker6806]

Ford lightning is a better looking truck than rivian RT1. The color looks even better outside the showroom. 💙💙

[@hazardous2439]

Legend has it they are still sitting there charging their truck...

[@rickthomas422]

Full size trucks are going to highlight how short-sighted it is to not have pull-through charging. This would be a little awkward with a trailer. Especially if it were busy.

[@AHungryHunky]

Nice watch Roman, is it a Garmin? Looks like one from the side.

[@trullmann]

Thank you for the Miles per kWh update. This is the #1 thing I am pay attention to on this trip with you guys. So 63% battery to 90% charge in approximate 32min to give 71 miles of range back into the battery, about 2.2 miles per minute of charging. Around 35.4kWh at 2 miles per kWh. (63% to 90%) At the beginning of the video, 50% to 63% was about 7min of charging to get 34 ish miles of range. Charging around 4.9miles per minute.

[@LafemmebearMusic]

At the end of the video the car and the station said 66% , how much does that change the math?

[@trullmann]

@@LafemmebearMusic the math doesn't change it would be a new calculation of 66% capacity charge if you want that math. As the battery capacity goes up most charging systems start to back off power to not Spike the battery voltages so the charging in kilowatt-hours begins to slow down and time goes up to Peak the battery.

[@charlesball6519]

People are generally getting 1.6-1.8 miles/kWh on the highway at 70+, and 2.2-3.2 miles kWh in the cities. The cost for DC fast charging is generally 35 cents/kWh. 27% of a 131kWh battery, which is ~35kW * $0.35 = $12.38 (63% to 90%) Charging from 15% to 100% should be about $39 At home charging would be around $11-$25 (depends on rate, this is 10 cents/kWh to 25 cents/kWh) (I pay $60 to go the same distance in my '06 F-150 5.4L)

[@trullmann]

The national average for "cars" at highway speeds is 2.6 to 2.8 miles per kWh. This truck saw 2.0 miles per kWh so that's pretty dang good and better than my original guess of 1.8-1.9m/kWh the fastest way to calculate costs is take price per kWh / miles per kWh. This charger was 43 cents per kWh + tax, so about 43.8c per kWh / 2 = 21.9c per mile to operate. My 2011 Raptor gets about 15.5+ mpg at highway speeds at $4.29g = 27.7c per mile (at current inflated fuel costs). 2 years ago, I paid $1.97 for premium averaging 16.5mpg that week, giving right around 11.9c per mile to operate. Slower speeds I can get 18-19mpg so about 10.6c per mile at the wonderful $1.97g a few years back. Charging stations are starting to charge more as electric prices rise, and also extra taxes are about to be added. I think Cali has started adding new taxes at electric charging stations to help cover "road tax". some charging stations are up to 53c + tax per kWh. Some countries have a hook up fee that I think is like a road tax. Some of those fees are up to $2.00 per charge session. All these fuel source price increases are dumb to drive cars and trucks. I'm going to buy one of these electric Fords not to save money more for fun with my RC collection, just wish they had the range of my Raptor. I see between 550 to 680+ miles per tank, about 480 miles if I keep my foot in it all the time. I almost bought the Ford Mach-e 2 years back for my 110-mile daily commute (job offer) that was going to cost about 5.5c per mile charging at home vs at that time of 10.6-11.9c per mile in my Raptor, not for the savings but the miles not put on my truck.

[@charlesball6519]

@@trullmann Total ownership costs on my 2006 F-150 XLT 5.4L is 29.1 cents/mile (14.6 cents/mile for running costs) according to the Feully app. I get between 14.5-15.5mpg on my truck, and I fill up at 1/4 tank, so I go around 250-260 miles. (I have a 27 gallon tank). I don't tow much (three times in 16 years, towing more than 1500 pounds), so it doesn't bother me that the SR Lightning goes 230 miles. If I could afford it, I'd buy the ER Lightning. I generally drive less than 5 miles a day, and go to my parents house once a month (220 mile round trip). There are no fast charge stations along US-287 between DFW and Amarillo, TX, so I'd just use the mobile charger at my parents house. I don't plan on buying the Lightning until end of 2023 or 2024.

[@duncanpage1556]

Nice looking truck! but not a chance would i sit and charge it! wait, wait , still waiting come on ..lol TIME IS THE MOST VALUED THING AS WE ARE ONLY AROUND FOR AWHILE!!!

[@willtheelectrician8184]

If yall come through Nashville give me a shout! I wanna see that beautiful truck!

[@spartanchirho]

Andre, you're brilliant! Why not be able to double charge????

[@jcarp3472]

While charging can you use environmental controls like if it's hot outside can you sit in the car with the AC on while it's charging or not?

[@jmarcinko1139]

I don’t where all this truck will be available but I’m guessing the foe charging door will be actually used in right hand drive vehicles.

[@christian-hp8rg]

Cool to see them new with all these new features but I wonder how they’d be in around 20years I wonder what would still work

[@hummerguy]

Nothing

[@johnb7430]

Eagerly awaiting the updates

[@oldie4210]

How much does battery replacement cost and how long do the batteries last, what is the expected lifetime of the motors

[@eddiesantos6407]

Cost about the same as replacing an I.C.E with a brand new engine, one just needs to shop around. Batteries are warranted for at least 8yrs/100k miles. Motors' expected lifetime is pretty high (over 500k miles, million if properly taken cared of).

[@13965082]

I charge my phone and use it at the same time. Mind blown 🤯

[@mattkaminski6618]

Put a 30'~35' bumper pull RV behind it and tow it across country. That's when we'll see how often you have to charge, how easy it is to get it charged with that rig attached, and how long it takes at each charging stop.

[@jghall00]

Because 100% of truck driving is pulling bumper pulls across country?

[@mattkaminski6618]

@@jghall00 No. Because EV trucks are mainly good for local driving and not cross country driving and especially heavy towing. EV trucks are not good for a lot of uses, like a lot of truck work. Most of these 'reviews' fail to show the downsides of these new EV trucks and when you should really look at gas or diesel powered trucks. 100% of truck driving isn't to your local Home Depot, either. Or in large, incorporated area's.

[@jghall00]

@@mattkaminski6618 They don't need to show the downsides...the comments are rife with comments like: They need to tow 10,000 lbs 400 miles in 30 degree below temps with no stops before I would consider an EV. Yeah, they can't do that. No one ever says: I can't tow my camper long distance, but it's great for my landscape business. Not every vehicle needs to do every thing. I have a Focus Electic and an Expedition. If I need more than 4 seats or am towing my camper, I use the Expedition. When I don't, I use the Focus.

[@GonzalezFJuanfitty]

If I didn't need my 21 f150 5.0 to tow my 32' camper once a year I'd get myself a EV and use it for my 100 miles a day work commute .. if I need go out of town I'd use my wife's expedition .. what's wrong with having the best of both worlds 🌎

[@mattkaminski6618]

@@jghall00 I disagree but I guess we'll have to just agree to disagree. The video's making the reviews need to show both the good, the bad, and the ugly. Not just one side of the equation. The replies to the video are not a review and should not be taken as such.

[@jaderhuff81]

Hope you guys make it to Alaska before winter

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Lol

[@JoeStoppinghem]

Too bad you wasn’t able to pick up a malt from Whitey’s. Good stuff maynard.

[@providentpathfinders219]

I don’t care what the haters have to say. I would totally want one of these to replace my 2004 F-150. All we do with it is commute to work, and run errands on the weekends. We have a different vehicle for the long hauls. PLUS my workplace has free charging sooo…WINNING!

[@haskinhardman4445]

Are you guys gonna do this till you're old and grey like top gear? That would be fun.

[@sotek2345]

Are you guys going to sell those Amps to Alaska T-shirts? I would love one to wear while I wait for my Lightning

[@akafuguvids]

Wait, I heard 30 minutes to 90%, but I missed from what percentage you started from. If it was drained, then that seems amazing for such a large battery. Can you confirm the full specs of this charge in writing?

[@jamescrouch6614]

Are any of the charging stations covered? I cannot remember ever needing to stand in the rain or wait for the rain to let up when refueling.

[@ShawnSonnentag]

Show us the built-in routing and charger locating.

[@ziggy8013]

The powers that be literally took you sucked to your phone charger and made you sucked to your vehicle. Lol

[@Mako2-1]

Instead of that table, id much rather have a middle front row seat with a flat surface on the back… Great video!

[@b22chris]

Do they give you an option to put that giant screen to sleep to conserve battery?

[@jameshuffman835]

Davenport to Fort Collins CO, 820 miles, 14 hours, two "potty" stops and once for fuel and food! Time VS charge!?

[@onlineo2263]

170kw is good... But if you have a 130kwh battery that is still a fairly slow charge. Would be great if it can go to 350kw upto 60% then tethered down to 50kw at 85-90%.

[@John-bm3bf]

The N button(Neutral) is a great addition. Have you ever seen a Tesla get towed when it runs out of power looks like its having a seizure.

[@mikevachon8752]

Tesla's can be shifted into neutral as well. The Lightning also has a single speed transmission and electronic parking brakes so if it runs out of power you are in the same situation. Even newer ICE cars have electronic parking brakes so same issue if the 12v dies.

[@John-bm3bf]

@@mikevachon8752 Good to know. Thought maybe they fixed that issue, but same situation. Still looks awkward and can't be good for the overall brake system. Only time will tell.