Good point!!!! How the heck did the freaking F-150 get by with an electronic open and no stupid divider? Why did Ford see fit to punish us? ??????I admit to some frunk envy. Not so much the volume as treating the frunk as first-class storage:
Lots of details and photos: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-ev-frunk-trunk-details/
- Power raise and lower, with adjustable top-end height
- 6 ways to access the frunk:
- using the key fob,
- pressing the button under the frunk lid,
- pushing the button inside the cab,
- tapping the 15.5-inch touchscreen,
- using the keypad on the door, or
- through the FordPass app on your smartphone.
- Lack of silly divider
- Proper tie-downs and cargo net
- Power sockets
I assumed the DC->AC converter was on the vehicle. Am I wrong?A $500.00 generator, 15 gallons of gasoline and a few extension cords will be cheaper, waaaay cheaper, than setting up your house up to accept DC juice from a vehicle. So, that's not a real selling point, it's a marketing point. Nobody's buying this for blackout security.
If it goes in AC it should come out AC. I would think. So where is the cost?I assumed the DC->AC converter was on the vehicle. Am I wrong?
Yes, it has to be hooked up to the new 80 A Ford Charge Station Pro to do that... but apparently if you get the extended range battery it comes included. You would just need to pay to get it installed. Note that this install may be more complicated than a standard EVSE because it will need to go inline with your meter to isolate from the grid before allowing this capability compared to a standard EVSE that can just plug into any (appropriate) outlet.If it goes in AC it should come out AC. I would think. So where is the cost?
This right here... the dawning of the next era of hotrodding is upon us... it will require a lot more electronic and computer aptitude than days of yore, but the parts bin is filling up with lots of goodies - for sure!... I’m looking forward to the mustang coupe getting those motors.
Your home cannot use DC power. But the F-150 Lightning can supply AC power to your home. And you can never drive a $500 generator with gasoline!A $500.00 generator, 15 gallons of gasoline and a few extension cords will be cheaper, waaaay cheaper, than setting up your house up to accept DC juice from a vehicle.
That's only part of the point. If you park at home with half a charge you'll run out of juice when you'll need to stop pulling power so you can drive it if/when you need to. If you need to go out for provisions, the juice to the house stops. If you're at work and the big blizzard hits, your house goes dark.Your home cannot use DC power. But the F-150 Lightning can supply AC power to your home. And you can never drive a $500 generator with gasoline!
Because they anticipate having the electronic release enabled by the time it launches to the public. And, if there are still issues, they will put some sort of dividers in it too. Like when they introduced the Mach-E, did it have the divider in the trunk?I am serious though. How come the F-150 front trunk doesn’t have a divider and is able to be opened electronically?