Time to reserve the F-150 Lighting EV?

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Yep. And even 300 unloaded is gonna be tough. Takes 88 kWh (usable) in the MME, RWD only, and lower/sleeker body style to get that. In a taller/boxier truck, that's gonna have a LOT more drag. 150 kWh battery, maybe? 180? (In the longest-range trim.)

It's probably gonna fall somewhere between the Mach-E (300 miles RWD on 88 kWh) and the eTransit (126 miles 66 kWh).

Be really curious to see the specs on this thing next week. Unless they've found some new magic, I have a feeling a lot of people are expecting too much from the range/payload combos.
Well my guess is goign to be based on Riavian ranges. Their smallest pack is a 100, 2nd is the 135 and largest is 180. That gives between 250-400 miles of range unloaded depending on your pack size. Towing they said at make load expect a 50% reductions in range.
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Well my guess is goign to be based on Riavian ranges. Their smallest pack is a 100, 2nd is the 135 and largest is 180. That gives between 250-400 miles of range unloaded depending on your pack size. Towing they said at make load expect a 50% reductions in range.
I'm still a tad skeptical that Rivian will reach those numbers they've been talking about. We'll see though. Hope so, but with a truck body, I'm not so sure.

I'll have more faith in Ford's predicted range numbers since they have a good track record. While I love the look and design of the Rivian, I've gotta take a "wait and see if they actually deliver" approach. Especially since they're a new startup that has yet to put out a single production vehicle yet.
 

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Yep. And even 300 unloaded is gonna be tough. Takes 88 kWh (usable) in the MME, RWD only, and lower/sleeker body style to get that. In a taller/boxier truck, that's gonna have a LOT more drag. 150 kWh battery, maybe? 180? (In the longest-range trim.)

It's probably gonna fall somewhere between the Mach-E (300 miles RWD on 88 kWh) and the eTransit (126 miles 66 kWh).

Be really curious to see the specs on this thing next week. Unless they've found some new magic, I have a feeling a lot of people are expecting too much from the range/payload combos.
I would expect the ranges to line up with the Mach-E ranges.
 

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I canceled my Rivian reservation a while ago. (see I hate private networks!) I am hoping that it checks enough boxes to push me off the fence.

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My gmail had an ad for a Mache e vs lightning... thought it was about the new truck at first and then found myself at the mach e commercials from a little bit back after clicking it.... that said, it will be interesting to see how the specs and prices compared...
 

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I have already ordered one. I put the money down and I am anticipating delivery by end of next year maybe beginning of 2023. If so, I will have my MME paid off. Paying extra each month to put myself on a 18mo schedule with paying it completely off.
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