How much does it cost to own Ford's F150 electric truck?

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You may be thinking the F-150 Lightning has just been released, so how can long-term ownership costs possibly be calculated? Well, Mitchell from Town and Country TV used a fuel savings calculator to determine that, over 10 years and 165,000 miles, a Lightning would cost $11,070 ($1,107 per year) to run at current electricity prices. For comparison, an equivalent gasoline F-150 would cost $43,330 ($4,333 per year) to fuel over the same period. That doesn't account for public charging, but you have to remember the vast majority of people predominantly charge at home. So you're saving $32,260 on fuel alone if you decide to keep the Lightning for a decade.

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You may be thinking the F-150 Lightning has just been released, so how can long-term ownership costs possibly be calculated? Well, Mitchell from Town and Country TV used a fuel savings calculator to determine that, over 10 years and 165,000 miles, a Lightning would cost $11,070 ($1,107 per year) to run at current electricity prices. For comparison, an equivalent gasoline F-150 would cost $43,330 ($4,333 per year) to fuel over the same period. That doesn't account for public charging, but you have to remember the vast majority of people predominantly charge at home. So you're saving $32,260 on fuel alone if you decide to keep the Lightning for a decade.

Ford F-150 Lightning Cost Of Ownership Calculated (msn.com)
What's the cost difference between comparably equipped ICE F-150s and an F-150 Lightening?

Seems likes it's about $30k. So spend 30k now to save $32k over ten years? Math doesn't seem to check out to me.

You aren't saving anything, you're simply pushing the costs to the front end.

And anybody who thinks that electricity rates aren't going up in ten years is a fool.
 
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What's the cost difference between comparably equipped ICE F-150s and an F-150 Lightening?

Seems likes it's about $30k. So spend 30k now to save $32k over ten years? Math doesn't seem to check out to me.

You aren't saving anything, you're simply pushing the costs to the front end.

And anybody who thinks that electricity rates aren't going up in ten years is a fool.
2022 F150 lightning prices are, The work-truck Pro version starts at $41,669, the XLT at $54,669, and the loaded Platinum tops out just above $92,000

2022 Ford F-150 starts at $29,990, which is the lowest base price in the full-size pickup truck segment . However, that's for the three-seat Regular Cab, so if you're looking for more room, take note of the Super Cab's $34,075 base price and the SuperCrew's $37,700 MSRP. The midrange F-150 Lariat trim starts at $47,640, the Platinum trim at $61,390, the high-performance Raptor at $68,675, and the range-topping Limited at $75,835.
 

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2022 F150 lightning prices are, The work-truck Pro version starts at $41,669, the XLT at $54,669, and the loaded Platinum tops out just above $92,000

2022 Ford F-150 starts at $29,990, which is the lowest base price in the full-size pickup truck segment . However, that's for the three-seat Regular Cab, so if you're looking for more room, take note of the Super Cab's $34,075 base price and the SuperCrew's $37,700 MSRP. The midrange F-150 Lariat trim starts at $47,640, the Platinum trim at $61,390, the high-performance Raptor at $68,675, and the range-topping Limited at $75,835.
So Platinum to Platinum is a $30,610 difference?

Like I said math doesn't check out. Even a milkman can make .95% on $30k investment over ten years. Hell even a shitty municipal bond would do that.
 

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2022 F150 lightning prices are, The work-truck Pro version starts at $41,669, the XLT at $54,669, and the loaded Platinum tops out just above $92,000

2022 Ford F-150 starts at $29,990, which is the lowest base price in the full-size pickup truck segment . However, that's for the three-seat Regular Cab, so if you're looking for more room, take note of the Super Cab's $34,075 base price and the SuperCrew's $37,700 MSRP. The midrange F-150 Lariat trim starts at $47,640, the Platinum trim at $61,390, the high-performance Raptor at $68,675, and the range-topping Limited at $75,835.
I think Entry SuperCrew to SuperCrew is about $4K difference. I am thinking of the Pro-version, and doing after-market mods to get exactly what I want. So The difference will be more than $4k in the end, but not $30K.
 


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I think Entry SuperCrew to SuperCrew is about $4K difference. I am thinking of the Pro-version, and doing after-market mods to get exactly what I want. So The difference will be more than $4k in the end, but not $30K.
Have you figured your actual cost difference?

It'd be good to know rather than guestimating
 

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Have you figured your actual cost difference?

It'd be good to know rather than guestimating
So with Ford options I am about $43K, And would do a spray-in Bedliner (but would do that on any truck) and maybe add heated Leather seats, so let's figure even $7500 for that, so about $50K. I may be in the 13K difference.

All that being said - If there was an electrified Ranger, I would be all in for that, providing the price difference was not astronomical in comparison to an ICE version.
 

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If gas prices retreat to where they were and they should in time get close to them, the numbers change significantly.

With that aside. I can’t help but wonder what is going to happen in the electric market in 5-10 years from now. In that time, the secondary market will start purchasing these used electric vehicles and when they’re left with batteries that have half life or less, what happens? Are they left holding the bag for expensive replacements? The reality is that they will file class action lawsuits against the manufacturers? Whether justified or not, it’s just the way it works because the public, I am trying to be nice with my terms, is not always informed…and lawyers love dollar signs.

I do like the tech and the performance is tempting but tech has a long way to go with charging time and distance towing to be a real life viable gas replacement.
 

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Does anyone know the cost to replace the battery ?? The use of "quick chargers" dramatically reduces the battery life.

Edit: The Mach-E battery is $26,000.....plus installation.....
 
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So with Ford options I am about $43K, And would do a spray-in Bedliner (but would do that on any truck) and maybe add heated Leather seats, so let's figure even $7500 for that, so about $50K. I may be in the 13K difference.

All that being said - If there was an electrified Ranger, I would be all in for that, providing the price difference was not astronomical in comparison to an ICE version.
13k is still way too much of a premium.

One of the big selling points of EVs is the simplicity of manufacture due to less moving parts.

In todays age it is FACT that an electric is less useful/convenient than an ICE vehicle. Why would I pay more for less?
Does anyone know the cost to replace the battery ?? The use of "quick chargers" dramatically reduces the battery life.

Edit: The Mach-E battery is $26,000.....plus installation.....
And Ford only warranties the battery for 8 years/100,000 miles. They state that the battery should have 70% capacity at that time. I drive about 20k miles a year. Which means at 10 years I'd be 200k miles in and Ford expects that I would only have roughly 40% of battery capacity.

So using our member above's numbers, you spend $13k up front to save $32k over 10 years and probably spend another $26k+ for a battery replacement.


Math seems rather fuzzy to me.
 
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Was that savings calculated with gas at current prices, or to prices from 2 years ago? The local electric co. has sent out notices that electric prices are going up an average of $30 per household.

My real concern for EV's is resale value. Who's going to buy a used EV with 100K miles knowing that in a few years it will cost $20k for a new battery system? I wouldn't even buy an ICE with $100k miles for $5K if I thought I'd have to get a new engine in a couple of years.
 

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That assumes they won't raise electricity prices when electricity demand increases. When has that not been the case?

All the EV people will be complaining about the cost of a charge instead of the cost of a tank.
 

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Talking with my dad recently he mentioned that he is thinking about getting a Lightening in a few months after his house is paid off.
 

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I won't ever own a pure EV until hybrids are stopped being made.

I would love a hybrid Ranger, but a full EV is out of the question.
I am there with you, Jack! I would be all in on a hybrid Ranger. Would tick pretty much all the boxes for me. I know that Jeep is planning a hybrid Gladiator for 2024, so maybe Ford will do something with the Ranger (and Bronco?) to compete with Jeep. And sooner rather than later. Farely seems to be the most aggressive (at least in talk) of the 'Big 3' when it comes to electrification and a charging network.
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