F150 lightning price increase

[JDowns]

I'm not buying the lithium shortage one bit. That has been on going for awhile and prices have been steadily increasing but not so much to warrant a drastic shift in pricing. What is odd is that the price increase is just over 15%. Why does that 15% number ring a bell.

What does change is that starting in 2024 the batteries must come from free trade partners other than China, and at least 40% of the battery components be american manufacturing sourced by 2029. That will lead to future price increases, but none of this drastically effects the 2023 production year.

Looks to me like they are just getting ready to pass along the 15% book tax and a bit more to the consumer. All of this with inflation is just going to price more and more people out of the market and have the opposite effect of trying to go EV.

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[Zvedza]

Just save your money and get a real Lightning and enjoy 11mpg

 

[that408guy]

They had one at the dealership when I got my oil change last week. Way too much plastic for my liking. Interior was very nice though.

 

[Bob902]

I couldn't afford one before the price increase.

 

[Radioman]

Ouch. Going to be hard to persuade those of us on the fence about EV if they keep skyrocketing in price.


https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-hiked-price-electric-f-150159818.html

I really don't care, I don't see an EV in my future.

 

[JesseS]

I have no desire to own a truck that only gets -100 miles on a charge towing, I mean, what is a truck for any way, towing or hauling. I see a lot of reservactions being cancelled or not converted.

 

[RedDakooter05]

I mean, if you can afford a lightning, this price increase shouldn't really be a big deal..

 

[BettaRanga]

I have no desire to own a truck that only gets -100 miles on a charge towing, I mean, what is a truck for any way, towing or hauling. I see a lot of reservactions being cancelled or not converted.

And thats brand new. Every other rechargeable battery I’ve owned lasted lower and lower amounts of time as time goes own… anyone thinking EV will be different?

 

[Fordup]

Looks like all EV manufacturers are now starting to raise prices this week. Seems like they were hiding the fact that they are really unaffordable until the spending bill passed touting going green. I wonder what replacement batteries will cost in 10 years ?. Love my fossil fuel Ranger even more now.

 

[subquark]

@SigOris Your southern seacoast neighbor here in Portsmouth, I just noticed your avatar is a quokka! I just learned that when a predator is after them, they'll throw their babies at them! That kind of redefines when your mom say "I brought you into the world and I can take you out!"

 

[wanted33]

Just save your money and get a real Lightning and enjoy 11mpg

11....11 you say. You must have gotten the hybrid model. Mine wouldn't do 10 if I drove it off a cliff. Oh wait, I think maybe it was that I loved that supercharger whine a little to much.

 

[MountainGoat]

Just save your money and get a real Lightning and enjoy 11mpg

Always wanted one when I was younger when I had the plan jane F150. Someone on here was saying with the 5 star/Livernois tune our trucks were making more HP, which is pretty wild to think about!

 

[wanted33]

I have no desire to own a truck that only gets -100 miles on a charge towing, I mean, what is a truck for any way, towing or hauling. I see a lot of reservactions being cancelled or not converted.

I don't think a lot of those buying the Lightening has thought it through to a logical conclusion. At best this truck would be good for a weekend warrior run to Lowes for some pine needles to spread around their bushes. For real work it just isn't ready for prime time.

 

[Grumpaw]

@SigOris Your southern seacoast neighbor here in Portsmouth, I just noticed your avatar is a quokka! I just learned that when a predator is after them, they'll throw their babies at them! That kind of redefines when your mom say "I brought you into the world and I can take you out!"

I always thought there should be some kind of "catch and release" or maybe take em back to Wal Mart for a full refund !!!
But NOOOOO....you had em now you gotta keep em !!!

 

[Phessor]

I can buy a whole lot of uncle joes high priced gasoline for the cost of one of those trucks. Not to mention, I would have to purchase the extended range model just to drive one way for military training each month. Nope, I will keep my old gas burner.

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