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F-150 Ford Lightning
- Thread starter Cosmacelf
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I have the BAKFlip Fibermax on my F-150. Works great. I also have the factory spray liner and purchased the factory bed mat - which helps prevent things from sliding around in the bed.
RobDickinson
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RobStark
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Compared to the average new vehicle. Not compared to the average new full size truck.
If you switch from a Camry 4 cylinder to a Lighting.
If you live in California and are switching from an F150 3.5L TT Eco Boost things are a tad different. Gas cost $6/gallon right now and if you charge overnight on TOU tariffs then you make out like a bandit. Install solar roof panels and you make out like a double bandido.
in CA, at 30c a KWh on average, savings are not great anymore. However, with solar clocking in at less than 10c a KWh over 20 years, provided rules don't get changed, it's a humongous saving.
RobStark
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There are plenty of rate plans that get you way under 30c/kWh.
You don't have to charge at Tier 3/High Usage between 5pm-9pm
I pay 21c/kWh overnight for 100% clean power from Clean Power Alliance.
It is 17c/kWh for standard power. Which is 40% clean.
I pay 10c overnight here in San Diego for electricity from SDG&E. It’s their TOU-5 rate available to all EV owners.
Btw those F-150 EPA numbers are almost identical to the Rivian R1T for MPGe and range. Will be interesting to see Cybertruck…
RobDickinson
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RobStark
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Clean Power Alliance. I get billed through Southern California Edison.
Cosmacelf posted he pays 10c/kWk.
There usually pros and cons to each plan. Cheaper per kWh usually means more transmission or other charges. Sometimes a fixed monthly fee.
I like 100% Clean Power.
There are usually automated calculators or human guides to help you pick a plan.
I was planning to buy an EV Truck. I figured it just uses cheap electricity. Then I read a article that mentions they still use a lot of electricity. Which made since when I thought about it. So I decided to buy an MYP instead. I didn’t realize how big the difference was until I saw this. The MYP gets 41 MPGe more. I don’t need a truck that much. For the few times I need it, I’ll just rent one.
Right. People forget that even though these trucks are EVs and thus more efficient than their gas powered counterparts, they are still massively inefficient compared to a sedan. All things considered 70 MPGe is pretty good!
Barklikeadog
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Good leakage test, pretty much standard for any cover that's not a one piece shell. I have a folder that stands up behind the back window to maximize space.
Can't go wrong with Bakflip or undercover... although most truck cover brands are owned by the same entity.
Can't go wrong with Bakflip or undercover... although most truck cover brands are owned by the same entity.
Barklikeadog
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They show everything except what actually matters, the window sticker.The Ford Lightning is starting to show up on local dealer web sites. This one seems a bit overpriced to me.
100k on a lariat... lol
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