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

[@Awhite1375]

Music while talking is annoying

[@littlebit8901]

I never noticed it.

[@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.

[@smiller225]

A f150 xlt 4x4 5.0 starts at 59 with 0 options, the lightning flash starts at 67 and has way more standard options so it's not really a bad deal.

[@paulrybarczyk5013]

​@@smiller225 Plus the Lightning makes almost twice the HP and torque of that XLT (0-60 MPH in 4 sec) while costing 5X less to operate around town. And it can power electric tools, or power most of your home during an outage. I like my Lightning better than all my previous V8 pickups.

[@john335i]

I have owned a F150 Lightning Flash for coming up to a month, couldn’t be happier. I love the fact that I can charge at home. No more worrying if gas prices are going up this weekend for whatever excuse they can come up with. In Canada the cost savings amounts to ~ $2000 per year to charge the truck vs. fuel the truck.

[@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

[@johncampbell5880]

Exactly

[@littlebit8901]

@@JimSpence LOL so true

[@CROSS8707]

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

[@kidamere2408]

thats eactly it no point in a new model thats still 65k

[@Solkre82]

It is, it sucks.

[@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.

[@ConstantineIsslamow]

I learned so much from this video. Thank you very much for all the information you shared. Cheers

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@sesmeltz1965]

Great points. I still believe in Ford as a company. I’m buying a Sierra EV, but I’ll always be a Ford guy at heart. Ford missed the mark somewhat with the Lightning - the main problem is its charging speed, and that’s not something they can fix with the Flash. But as Ford holds off to 2027 with its next-gen, I believe that they will catch up in the long run. The F150 is the most popular vehicle in America because Ford has delivered what people want for a price they can afford. The shift to EV technology may have created a challenge for Ford to overcome - one that they aren’t currently the class leader in - but in the long run they will prevail. I bet in 10 years I regret not waiting until 2027 to buy my truck, but at the moment I can’t wait that long.

[@panchodelranchoc]

I’m extremely happy with mine. Overtime Ford is going to prove that they built the best electric truck!

[@daveroush4896]

I’d love to buy the this truck, but still not ideal for towing. Love the idea of the power boost hybrid, they should put a bigger battery on the hybrid and make it a plug in

[@loft306]

I've been looking at these for a couple of days for s**** and grins and I wasn't even looking at the price point but I like the freaking Flash.

[@samgford]

"When in the cold cold weather"... My guy, you live in the south!

[@feitw]

Busey's chargers. Gary Busey endorses them.

[@greengooseman]

1st turn down the background music. way too loud. 2nd, unless im wrong, are you mispronouncing "Buc-eeys"?

[@gilramsey3518]

Don't forget it has a Bang and Olufson sound system. That is a very big deal.

[@JimSpence]

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

[@6ftfox]

Your 2nd calling stand up😊

[@cjdunne1713]

Ford is getting the most out of the relationship with Tesla that they can. I am proud of Ford for stepping up and taking advantage of the systems and technology development that Elon has done.

[@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.

[@spazoq]

LOL, good luck outlawing the V8 truck. Every construction company would be suing the government.

[@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.

[@shaun6155]

At the end of the day it is still to expensive

[@miltonloza8428]

make it regular cab with a flareside bed.

[@darthdadious6142]

Let me check my lottery tickets... Nope, still can't afford one.. A car/truck payment shouldn't be near to the price of a mortgage payment.

[@johndevries9573]

while I appreciate the efforts of Ford . The Chevy Silverado RST EV makes a F-150 lightning look very very dated

[@MurseTech64]

What would politics have do with this vehicle? Kind of a weird segue.

[@greglopez8206]

Comical pricing. This will not save EV’s for Ford

[@lonnieopp8198]

nope

[@darrendaine4914]

Buck ee

[@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 🤦

[@juangranados7652]

Why don’t you talk about real range numbers. Many ppl have put their real life experience! You will never get what they claim. Especially if it’s cold, towing, and dogging it. (That seems fair) but cold?? Seriously? You will get 75 if all those conditions are met. Face it. ALL EV ARE NOT BETTER! They have a use. But being a truck or a trip vehicle, is not one of them.

[@dvader3263]

People who don't want to spend 20 or 25 minutes charging an EV because it takes too long on a road trip are perfectly ok with spending many hours driving a gas vehicle all day long for hundreds of miles, day after day traveling to a destination. Genius. That's a big waste of time. Hop on a jet and get there in a few hours instead and rent a vehicle when you get there. No wonder so many people are poor. No critical thinking skills. Keep investing in the abacus factory and stock when smartphones have been around for the last couple of decades. EVs work for most people. Most people don't tow and for those who do tow, they can continue to buy diesel and gas. Tesla sold 1.8 million EVs at a good profit last year. That's more EVs than Ford sold in trucks.

[@MichaelWillis-v9j]

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.

[@bubblegut148]

@@willp.9731 Lame

[@billsrelectric]

I have about 13,000 miles on my 2023 Lariat Lightning. I confess I had some internal doubts when I bought it. Was I doing the right thing? Well, I love it more than I imagined. Smooth, quiet, comfortable, huge frunk, just a great vehicle - for everyday. Not just doing truck things.

[@loriw2661]

I have a 2023 Lightening XLT and I absolutely love it! I too have had many other trucks and none of them even come close

[@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.

[@yayinternets]

It's cool that Gary Busey has his own charging station for you guys to use.

[@InfinitelyQurious]

Lose the heavy metal background, guys. Pure headache fuel.

[@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.

[@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?

[@scull122]

As a Texan, I will now ONLY refer to Buc-ee's as "Busey's". 🤣

[@SJDJFJFSKSXNDJWJQI]

Overrated gas station

[@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!

[@hcjpbluesky9916]

The heat pump. No? Watch Out of Spec reviews to appreciate how different EV trucks have thermal issues and address them. Pre-conditioning a massive ~120KWh battery takes efficiency down some, but can really speed up the EV road trip.

[@bobbylee4270]

Busey’s, Gary Busey’s?

[@robmaclachlan1264]

I love my 2022 XLT. But I would have bought the Flash if it was available, the extended battery was $20,000 more in 2022 and just couldnt justify. 45 000 Km. And only used public charging once - best vehicle I've ever owned . 0-100% costs me $2.70 to go 350 km.

[@spireland5]

Lightnings are amazing, I love mine, they’re just too expensive for most people. Only reason I got mine was there were so many incentives with an end of the year model. Msrp is insane on these.

[@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😅

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

Unless your claiming ford is bringing back the v8, which you’re not, it’s insulting to even pretend this ev will do anything to get ford to bring back the v8. This is just another lightning that will lose ford tens of thousands due to fords piss poor management and allergy to giving buyers what they want. Not surprised gm sells more half tons

[@Firejob2]

I like your videos but the laughing is annoying.

[@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.

[@yayinternets]

It sounds like a simple fix, but both the manufacturing and logistical changes just don't move very fast and are complex. Multiple companies including Ford are having issues trying to have NACS adapters in stock and that should be a much easier thing to get right.

[@loriw2661]

I’m still waiting for my adaptor. For 6 months now

[@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.

[@alldecentnamestaken]

What I really like: -no sunroof -fixed rear glass -the huge frunk (underrated IMO) What I’m fine with: -the range What I wish they would change: -I’d prefer a column shifter -LFP batteries so I know it will last 10+ years and I don’t have to worry about fire. -Wish the price was a bit lower but I’m also realistic on this… a lot of people want a 40k super truck which isn’t realistic.

[@dvader3263]

Not too many people on Earth with homes worry about the 8 billion lithium-ion batteries in smart phones. Then there's all the tablet computers, laptop computers, flashlights, jump starters, portable power packs, home back-up batteries, commercial batteries, cordless tools and over 6 million Tesla vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. The National Fire Protection agency and the NHTSA report far fewer fires in EVs than in combustion engine vehicles for miles traveled. An internal combustion engine vehicle lights on fire somewhere in the USA every 45 seconds. So, at all times in the USA, a gas vehicle is burning. It's a common daily occurrence. Ask a Fire Marshall or any Fire Department personnel.

[@HerroYuy246]

Did it not have LFP batteries before?

[@jimmybobo]

@@HerroYuy246 It did not.

[@minogoda]

LFP are made mostly by china cause they can manufacture them a lottttt cheaper than we do. And if it’s used in US EVs the car/truck loses the federal tax credit

[@Bergerac82]

You don’t have to worry about fires full stop. EVs are a far lower fire risk per mile than ICE vehicles, and very few people stress about that.

[@davidws5439]

Ford should have put the NACS connector on the truck so new customers are NOT buying OLD outdated equipment for the North America market. This goes for all new EV'S in North America.

[@JazzTechie]

Bring the cost down to about 40-45k

[@loriw2661]

Six months ago I bought my 2023 F150 Lightening XLT. I absolutely love it. I travel to my job sites everyday and they’re all within 20 miles of my house. I charge every two weeks at home, while I sleep. I’ve had four F150’s, an Explorer & an Expedition, prior my Lightening and it’s THE best truck I’ve ever owned. The ride is smooth, quiet and it’s really fast!!

[@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!!!😂😂😂

[@julius.150]

I will visit all my sugar babies in a ford lightning

[@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.

[@thebignewfie]

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

[@roberto.gallegos]

Won’t get one until they come with NACS natively

[@DoRC]

The market for electric vehicles is shifting. Early adopters and enthusiasts have all already gotten their vehicles and now they need to start focusing more on the mainstream. Building Halo electric vehicles is fine but you're never going to sell those in huge numbers long-term. This is a new industry and manufacturers will make mistakes but will learn as they go and everything will be fine in the long run.

[@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

[@andyrichardson7558]

The Lightning seems to be selling well enough as it is, but give me an EV Ranger or Maverick instead. I don't need a tank to cart stuff around.

[@whitey211]

I love my lightning pro, I'm really glad I was able to get it. VW should have to do a second pass on their Electrify America system, it's a disaster. I haven't used it yet, for fear of exactly what you just ran into. I ordered the Tesla adapter, so hopefully when I get that I'll be more inclined to take the truck on longer trips.

[@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.

[@WillTheBassPlayer]

"give me a Superduty with 20k towing, 20+ mpg , no def, and under $40k. Otherwise forget it"

[@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

[@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

[@marvinjacobs2955]

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

[@KaiPonte]

Good video. Nice to see they updated the F150 Lighting. I see these on the road occasionally. Having access to the Supercharger network is a game changer for us. I own a '22 Mach-e with over 34,000 miles and do not plan to ever go buy a new ICE vehicle again. My wife and I just completed three separate road trips and found the vehicle perfect, even in the 115-degree desert. I'd love a Lightning, but don't have any need for a full-size truck anymore.

[@micro7vista]

EVs have only 2 problems. 1-Most are just too expensive and hard to justify. (Usually new products try to be cheaper then the competition to at least get some traction and consumer trust) 2-The charging experience is still not good, needing to have a different app for different branded chargers is very annoying. And although I think they are really addressing the amount of chargers available they do still need more. (I had the Jaguar I-Pace for 5 years and just bought the F150 Flash and I love EVs and they're amazing products to own we just need to keep at it, it's not going to be better overnight or even in years but it really is getting better all the time and I hope companies don't give up on it)

[@karensandberg6226]

I wish they would make a small EV truck.

[@TheHuapanguero]

Why is he pronouncing buc-ees that way😂

[@greengooseman]

not cheap @ $0.36 per Kw., like telling the kids to eat at home before the trip because we aint eating till we get to Grandmas. And if we do stop, its only for a snack.

[@sparkfire1223]

The fact ford apparently partnered with chargepoint shows me they are clueless. Their dcfc offering is slow and clunky compared to others like delta, or autel

[@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. 🛻

[@tylercousins7779]

Ford exec’s: The lightning is failing. We need to figure out how to sell more and make a profit. Staff: Lets make the exact same thing with a different name. Exec’s. I see your vision and i think it will work. Make it happen. GM exec’s: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@truscavasile]

only f150 lightning that mattered was the 39.9k one...I've moved on when they moved on.

[@willberg8599]

After test driving both Flash and Lariat, I gotta say: the Flash just feels so cheap on the inside and I couldn't stomach paying $60k+ for it when the Lariat is only $7k more 🤷🏻

[@tuomasholo]

Why does this still need a 12v battery? Can’t you untilize the the existing EV battery and convert some of it to a dc 12v battery? Doesn’t make sense to have to jump it.

[@zoltantari7336]

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

[@a1qcaguy]

REMEMBER that the preconditioning is OPTIONAL. It is free for a number of years, three I think. After that you have to PAY to get fast charging rates with Ford EV

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Ppl are being too dramatic. It will take a while for ev adoption and things will improve along the way

[@ericgreenblatt196]

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

[@paulrybarczyk5013]

Yes, they're toys ... that make twice the HP and torque of your V8, while costing 5X less to operate in town. My kind of toys! 🙂

[@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.

[@williamsanouvong9289]

Hey FYI if your in SoCal they have some Ford dealerships giving $30k discounts to clear their inventory on e-transits

[@Drewcardello]

I wouldn't buy a vehicle with a

[@michaelkeyes809]

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

[@rrgH20polo]

Do you know what is the logo is... a beaver with buck teeth. OMG it's called Buc-ee's (Buck). I've never heard of anyone so stupid not to say it right. Even when you walk in the door they say clear as day "welcome to Buc-ee's"

[@Clambo226]

NOBODY CARES!!!! Build affordable reasonable cars! Fidget gadget goody Gizmodo! Nobody cares!

[@bret9741]

Please Ford…. get rid of the fat ugly light bar. Make it exactly the same as the F-150 line. Let us order the same interiors and same options in the body. I need a 6.5’ bed. Design a diesel generator module that could be inserted into the fronk…. A high efficiency diesel that slides into the fronk. Could make this a towing machine.

[@chada472]

EVs will continue to be made by the big 3. EVs help meet the CAFE rulings. Even if they loss money on EVs they make it up in not having to meet the CAFE on gas cars.

[@BnMProductions11]

America is such a ridiculous country. Having to preface a video about an electronic vehicle by saying it isn't political in nature. Ofcourse it isn't, it's about an electric truck. But somehow America has turned an alternate energy source for vehicles into a political debate.

[@TerryCristopher]

I like fords, I think gm’s are better quality I don’t like the ev mustang? Big box, why can’t they make a dark horse ev?

[@89Wildlife]

man, All I really want is for them to really do that NACS and then its hands down for me. already have the charger at the house for the Wifes Y

[@joebianchi9599]

Test drove it a few days ago, was really impressed. Want to trade in my gas f150 3.5L

[@MrProy33]

People who actually need trucks will never buy one. You are asking the wrong questuon. Are there enough richie rich, urban posers to buy one as grocery getters?

[@Kendell281]

EVs will be like computers in the 90s….every 2-3yrs and your machine is outdated.

[@Ishkatan]

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

[@johncampbell5880]

Still costs too much plus, couldn’t hear anything except you and the background music.

[@giterdunn1652]

They need to up the range in EV trucks. I get over 1000km to a tank in my Raptor.

[@darylhopkins1627]

Stop lying! Raptors don't get that type of mileage,maybe 380 miles(611km) on a good day but not 620 miles(1000km)

[@tannerworley6919]

Come on ford, gotta give some more range and ability to recharge faster, otherwise great truck but won’t buy until those two obstacles are overcome

[@D64-g8l]

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

[@uowebfoot]

I'll get political. If you want to see your V8s and choices go away vote Democrat.

[@Rob-ew4bl]

Nah, the tesla autopilot has it beat. You can go hands-free anywhere, not just the highways.

[@MrFordguy73]

Buucees🤣🤣 holy cow, that killed me. Buckees pronounced. Buc-ee's.