Will the *ALL NEW* F-150 FLASH save Ford EV’s?

Will the 2024 F-150 Lightning FLASH save Ford Motor Company when it comes to EVs? Ford has an all new trim level for 2024 Lightning called the FLASH. These trucks start at $69,995. This trim sits in between the XLT and the Lariat. For updates you will notice a slightly different grille, Fenders, and more! For 2025 Ford is adapting the Tesla chargers but for now, there is an adapter. This truck has Blue Cruise which is a game changer! Also we share a pro-tip to help with charging faster. Come into your screen and select the charging station you are going to. Once you select go, the truck will pre-condition the battery to get it ready to charge.
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0:00 Intro
0:27 F-150 Lightning FLASH
1:27 Updates
4:15 Frunk
6:04 Interior
11:03 Charging
13:36 Tow Tech Package
14:36 Chargers
16:39 Outro
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[@user-nt7zl8kj3k]

Bought my 2022 Lightning in November of 2022. I now have 37,000 miles on it. It is my favorite all time vehicle including Suburbans, 150, 250, 350, 450 and my Corvette. Best all around, economical, comfortable and fun vehicle. My next vehicle sometime in the future will probably be the same optioned Lightning. Go Ford.

[@willp.9731]

Yeah, I just bought my '23 Lightning Platinum a few weeks ago. Absolutely LOVE it. Surprisingly efficient too. I'm extremely pleased. Yeah it was expensive, but I could afford it, and I feel that I got my money's worth.

[@geosh10]

I have a 23 Mach-E GT. My commute is 120 miles per day, it’s been operating flawlessly. I want the Lightning after I run my MACH-E at least five years.

[@willieb58]

Essentially Ford has introduced a downscale Lariat for a little less money. Problem is that it STILL COSTS TOO MUCH.

[@jeffone2nv]

Correctly said I'm a Ford buyer but all there vehicles are too high

[@keithmccloud6722]

I did see where you can build it.

[@ddreese]

They probably turned the charger off because you mis-pronounced the name of Buc-ee's. It's Buc(k)-ee's, not Busee's...

[@hugginsdg]

And also because he said hop in the car. It's a freaking truck

[@JimSpence]

Half of TX just gasped

[@mpleau]

I went from an 02 Tacoma to a Pro, so keep that in mind. I bought a Pro standard range with the 100k mile warranty for $51k after tax and license. I think you can get them even cheaper now. The range is about the same as my old Tacoma. The pro has more features than I could imagine. If you are going from an old car, you don’t need more than the pro offers. I tow a 12 ft cargo trailer, and can get about 170 miles out of the truck while towing it. It’s not bad if you’re towing a somewhat light trailer. I am very happy with my purchase. I also bought the pro charger and installed it. I can get a zero to full charge in about 8 hours from my house.

[@CROSS8707]

The Flash is the exact model I would want but I think the price point is still too high

[@robertwallace2086]

From a Texan, please learn the proper pronunciation of our gift to Interstate travelers!!

[@JustinG9698]

I’m not a Texan but please for the love of everything holy lol

[@jpena53]

That threw me off as well as a Californian 😂 I thought that was wrong

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Buck eees?

[@nickworks2341]

Great video. I like the flash. One day I will probably buy a lightening. I would love to see ford make a plug in hybrid F-150 and not charge an arm and a leg for it. $65k-$75k for a nicely equipped xlt or lariat plug in hybrid would be so sweet.

[@matt.ashman]

Not sure if you like Ram trucks but check out the new Ramcharger. If Ford could make something like that but more affordable it would be a big hit. For 90% of use cases you don't need more than 250mi of battery range. An integrated gas generator can fill in the gaps to solve the towing range problem.

[@Drewcardello]

They won't make a phev because it would CANNABLIZE the lightning.

[@dakotac9384]

they should put the charge port in the same spot as the gas trucks, it would save even more money since they are already producing the parts for the gas models

[@andredixon1057]

The lightning is a very good truck I wouldn’t go back to a gas truck fits my use case perfectly. Excited and hope we see some of those updates you spoke about appreciate the info.

[@Alb3rn-]

Thanks for the first decent overview of an actual 2024 F150 Lightning. I wonder why Ford just didn't include the J-3400 / NACS adapter with new deliveries as opposed to having customers order it after delivery of the truck.

[@user-in1mt4in6e]

I love it! All it needs is 2 less doors so I can stuff it into my garage.

[@mattbrew11]

I have 10 lightnings as part of my work fleet. Some have over 60k on them already. Theres been some issues though. Ill reply myself with them

[@mattbrew11]

1 tailgate step broken 1 cracked wheel 4 winshields Thats it. Zero other problems. I am extremely satisfied

[@michaelkeyes809]

Want this truck badly. Great video as always. Good info.

[@marvinjacobs2955]

I hope it’s a success for the V8’s sake

[@royalpools]

Thank you for the video. The flashes the model I’m waiting for, but I’m also waiting for the Tesla plug so I don’t have to mess with the adapter or the awkward parking at the superchargers. Does the flash trim level have memory seats for the driver? Also, I listen to your videos with my headphones. Is there a way to turn off that background track that just repeats over and over again it’s louder than your voice and very distracting. Thank you for this channel. I really enjoy the information that you put out.

[@lego4virgo]

I think that Ford should have just started with Pro, XLT and that's it. Every truck gets the long-range battery. Keep the options similar between Pro and XLT, with just a few extras for the XLT. Just my opinions.

[@bobcollins2984]

Hmmm I have a 2023 Lariat with 22k miles on it and love it. And, I do live in Central Texas in Elon territory and there’s a hell of a lot EV trucks and cars in Central Texas. But there’s one thing you didn’t mention in the video, what’s the difference for the cost of the Flash v. Lariat? So what’s the upgrade?

[@Libertarian_Neighbor]

This!

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

By the way now any Ford BEV(Of the past few years or so) Can charge at the "Upgraded" telsa charger the ones with the magic adapter. Also the telsa version of blue cruse/supercrisue is FSD not autopilot which is just radcar cruse and lane centering whichb my 2020 gas mustang has too.

[@LJLion]

EA is joke. I stopped going to EA since I got my Nacs adapter. Supercharger has changed the game for Ford, very reliable and plug and charge makes it a breeze, in and out, no messing around like EA. Lightning is such a great value right now, people just don't know yet.

[@matthewholzmueller6292]

I got my leftover 23 xlt extended range for 53k. For me its a perfect truck. No way in hell would i have bought it if they didn't give me 20k off of sticker. (Edit) Think I want a splash now😅

[@Juanito548]

Give me an EV lightning with 500 mile range, quick charge (200 miles in 15 minutes), and no blue cruse. oh, and for under $40k. otherwise forget about it.

[@Drewcardello]

It's physically impossible to make such a large battery for a big truck for that price. I wish they get at least 400 and then I could eventually buy one used.

[@arunarora6643]

Something I noticed with EA, if the charger screen is dead, if you have the plug and charge activated, you can still plug it and it will charge.

[@JimSpence]

The charge door should pop out and slide over I hate how far they stick out

[@Ishkatan]

One issue I have is that dealerships install fast chargers and then charge a major premium for charging. I'm avoiding ṭhem.

[@zoltantari7336]

That tabletim the middle is stíl fugly as hell! Why couldn’t they just keep the central console of the standard F150 ?

[@pt6998]

They are going to have to do better on the Lightning's price if they want more adoption. You can get a new ICE Lariat a lot cheaper.

[@ericgreenblatt196]

Remember…. This guy is a dealer. EVs are toys…. nothing more

[@TdrSld]

Ford is already giving away the charging adopters for free if you go online and register for it (Time is closing on getting one for free). I have my name on the list for my 3 month old Mach-E, luckily I haven't had to take the SUV out of town so I just charge at home (way cheaper anyway did 1500 miles in April and only cost me about 72 bucks). In Corpus Christi the only real LVL 3 chargers are the Tesla chargers and we don't have any non Tesla Chargers between San Antonio or Houston yet. But the Flying J Travel Center at the George West Exit is getting a 350k set of CCS chargers installed right now (6/30/24).

[@wally6615]

Ford should get a gas range extender in, that Ram Rev is going to sale really well and convert buyers from Ford and GM.

[@BrianBourgeois-]

Not once they see the price. You’re buying two trucks. It will start at a 100k.

[@jfaber99]

Not sure why the big three still insists on so many trim levels. Do a work version and a well-equipped version.

[@Ninjump]

Hard agree.

[@tscoff]

I’m part of the reason why. I own a Ford Lightning XLT because I want the physical controls for the radio and heating system, which the higher trim levels don’t have, and I want cloth seats because that’s the only seat material that doesn’t burn my legs in Florida’s heat!

[@freedomisntfree_44]

I mean I’d take an ev, if it was gave to me.

[@Curtis1984]

Your a braver man than me.. I'm staying away from them entirely. I love my combustion engines.

[@bikes7777]

I would too. And sell it the next day.

[@OMG_No_Way]

Same here. Been married 23 years. Wifey said immediate divorce if I ever came home with an EV…..my marriage is definitely safe.

[@thomasrossi31]

Doesn’t high speed charging degrade the batteries?

[@JazzTechie]

Bring the cost down to about 40-45k

[@TheHuapanguero]

Why is he pronouncing buc-ees that way😂

[@geosh10]

My Mach-E GT has been flawless!

[@user-uf3pe5fk8y]

Your 2nd calling stand up😊

[@thebignewfie]

I have a 2023 lariat. $10.50 for 530kms.

[@stephenritter586]

Could you imagine how bad the charging problem would be if everyone was driving a EV

[@craizygolf1980]

If u charge ur vehicle right, u shouldn't have that problem

[@stephenritter586]

@@craizygolf1980 there is 282 million cars on the road. If everyone drove electric you don’t think there would be a charging problem? You would be waiting hours and hours for that charge lol

[@craizygolf1980]

@stephenritter586 ur telling me u drive 350 a day... ? I used to be a concrete crew leader and drive 2000 a week, but my question is, how many do u drive a week ?

[@02reaper]

I currently own a 22 Lightning and that would be a big issue today with the charging infrastructure. There's more on the road today than there were last year at this same time and were going on vacation next week. I'm not looking foreword to the charging experience during this time because most of the us will be on vacation also and guess what.....More ev's trying to charge and basically the same amount of chargers as last year. I do have my Tesla adapter so I have the option to use those, but pretty much every ev manufacturer will have access to those also in the coming months. To top that off, Ford nor apple has routing to these tesla chargers to automatically route you to them, so you have to manually add them. Ford needs to get with the program and update your maps ( I can't use charge assist while driving so that really doesn't help) and also if the charging stats are on the 24's why haven't the previous vehicles been updated with these features? Are ya'll listening Ford? I'm thinking Tesla should have charged all the auto makers that wanted to get on their network a fee to help expand the network at a faster pace since they can do it like no other charging company.

[@stephenritter586]

@@craizygolf1980I drive 600 miles to work twice a month from East Texas to West Texas

[@chrishughes4652]

Great video as always but I’ll stick with my f150 5.0

[@northerntoyota7584]

Until EV’s become the same price as their ICE equivalent I won’t even consider them. Even then there’s a lot to consider for us in the north and who travel longer distances for daily tasks.

[@Awhite1375]

Music while talking is annoying

[@montanaior7714]

Still 40kw slower charge rate than a Ioniq5

[@scottesselman2386]

The chargers should work for all period

[@Ninjump]

Haha, c'mon we all know this is all converging on PHEVs which have even more systems and complexity than either ICE or Pure EVs. Dealers are salivating but the pricing is gonna be horrendous. Save your pennies kids.

[@miltonloza8428]

make it regular cab with a flareside bed.

[@DaysGabe]

that light bar is just awful.

[@shauncobbs6155]

At the end of the day it is still to expensive

[@keepingitreal412]

I have a Tesla Model 3 with a heat pump. When it drops down to 15-20 degrees, the range is terrible. I’m estimating less than half the advertised range. I’m going to be selling it next year. Until they figure out that issue, I’m not sure I’ll buy another EV.

[@troygoeckerman5712]

Many who purchase the F150 Lightning are purely for status reasons alone. It has nothing to do with it being a work truck.

[@wydryfly]

Tesla practically owns all of the "gas stations" currently for EVs. they are light years ahead of the competition. That is one of the biggest setbacks for all legacy auto makers transitioning into EV

[@rambo4war]

Love seeing manufacturers incrementally improve their EVs vs throwing in the towel. That is the only way you are going to stay relevant next to other EV juggernauts.

[@user-gl7mj7xd6z]

So disappointing ! ...and the prices to purchase these models....they must be off their nut !!

[@mrshopjulius5840]

I will visit all my sugar babies in a ford lightning

[@cuervosbc1518]

Not a fan of the front grill, cheapens the whole truck.

[@747rotate]

I read an article just the other day where they talked to 100 people that owned EVs and 75° said they'd never own one again and go back to gas. There's a local Ford dealer where I live and they've got 20 Mustang and Lightning vehicles in stock and they haven't sold a one in 2 months. Salesman tell me they just don't have people asking about them plus i rarely see no matter what make or model any on the road. It's alot of hype and BS. As far as hands free driving it would take a split second for things to go south real quick before you'd have time to react and more than likely not have a good outcome.

[@Drewcardello]

I'll buy one if they were below 30k lol.. and they wonder why they won't sell with their markups.

[@davidbellard2910]

When will Ford stop building the 5.0 liter V8?

[@FeralPlumber]

The music on the whole time while talking was annoying.......

[@davidjernigan8161]

A lot of areas have very poor charging infrastructure still, and the alleged build out of chargers the government so far has just wasted our money on has not happened

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@davidjernigan8161 A non-EV owner says the same thing.

[@rtz549]

Need a cheap base model. E Transit is massively over priced. Where is electric Maverick and ranger? Ford doesn't know what they are doing. Might go out of business with Stelantis.

[@Drewcardello]

Right?? An ev truck would do much better if it was a small compact truck.

[@irawatson2006]

Dang, who in 2024 hasn't heard of BUCK' ees

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Californians

[@TheATXpatriot]

For the love of everything holy! It’s spelled Buc-ees, but Pronounced Bucky’s You were standing right next to Bucky the Beaver in the video. Every time you walk into the store they loudly and proudly say “Welcome to Buc-ees (Bucky’s).” And if the store employees are pronouncing it the same way you are then someone needs to call corporate on them!!!😂😂😂

[@rubencarbajaljr.310]

This mf really said beuuceess🤣😲Issa joke

[@darrendaine4914]

Buck ee

[@Firejob2]

I like your videos but the laughing is annoying.

[@SchemeTeamSix]

No, thankfully

[@dominicanheat2790]

BUCK - EEEES 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

I knew this truck sucked when it came out they had like 15 for sale in my area usually like 3-10 would be for sale max

[@kelviskelvis7140]

Get dat hate out yo blood

[@EASTBOUNDAWG]

No thanks, give me a gas v8

[@senshibat8920]

not enough backbone in the grid to handle the volume they want to force in market. also the batteries are a firefighters nightmare.

[@ThaReilDeal]

to much money.

[@chaptaylor6046]

EV is not a viable option for me.

[@jeffone2nv]

They can't give those things away too complicated

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

It shouldn’t be. For anyone.

[@heritageheatingandcooling8351]

Then why are you watching this video

[@sbenn6917]

No one wants a truck that can only tow 60 miles. Useless.

[@Jerry-LZ]

The front is still ugly and looks like cheap plastic. And that flash name 🤦

[@3percentmick705]

Another EV that still cost entirely too much and will have no resale by next year. I love ford trucks as much as the next person but nobody asked for this.

[@ML-lg4ky]

Hard pass.

[@gsxellence]

Waste of money and resources

[@marrowsteven]

Tell ford to make a GAS POWERED truck the common buyer can afford. How about these RECALLS ford has now? Mitchell I love your videos man but ford is letting it's long time owners down. Already picked out my Tundra.

[@marrowsteven]

That EV truck thing is as fugly as it ever was. Promote it all you want . Not buying it. Do they still have the fake duel exhaust sound? I live in a city of 480k and 5 Ford dealers. Can't find one of those trucks.😅😅

[@TCcustoms_]

If you’ll watch the video all the way through, you’ll realize that this video isn’t promoting EV’s.

[@bikes7777]

No offense, but no one wants evs any more. And especially the gay lightning. Quit promoting it.

[@TCcustoms_]

Watch the video all the way through… I’m not promoting it! 😂

[@sensoryadaptation4878]

how can a truck be gay lol

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@bikes7777 Only speaking for yourself.

[@bikes7777]

​​@@sensoryadaptation4878ford found a way, so did Tesla and rivian and vinfast and...

[@matthewm3912]

No, it won't People have spoken. We don't want EV's.

[@superset5]

sales are up 6% for the year. stop projecting

[@matthewm3912]

@@superset5 You should check fords financials...

[@SoutheastBeast91]

Electric sucks

[@craizygolf1980]

I ONLY GOT A CONCERN... IS IT TRUE THAT FORD GOT THE RIGHT TO DEACTIVATE MY VEHICLE AGAINST MY WILL...? THE DAY THAT ELECTRIC VEHICLES CAN CHARGE THEM SELF WHILE DRIVING, I WOULD BUY A FORD E.V. 🛻

[@badshodi]

Ill buy it if its 40k

[@TheATXpatriot]

For the love of everything holy! It’s spelled Buc-ees, but Pronounced Bucky’s You were standing right next to Bucky the Beaver in the video. Every time you walk into the store they loudly and proudly say “Welcome to Buc-ees (Bucky’s).” And if the store employees are pronouncing it the same way you are then someone needs to call corporate on them!!!😂😂😂