2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Consumer Reviews
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Sparky and the myth
Sparky my 2023 F150 Lightning is a great truck. Comfortable, lots of room, the frunk is really nice to have. Has just enough technology put not to much. Still has knobs for the radio and HVAC. I do not like the idea of going to a screen to find the wipers and anything else that you need in a pinch. The myth is the same for “all” EV’s. Pick a brand it’s the same story. Not enough Range! I have the Extended Range Lightning. Approximately 320 miles fully charged. Ford and most EV models do not recommend charging to 100% unless you are going on a road trip. Apparently it takes the life out of the battery over time plus it takes a lot of time to squeeze the last 20% to top off the battery. So following the manufactures recommendation to charge to 80% you only have 200-240 miles of range. You can not count on a charging station on every off ramp on the interstate so you have to stop short to make sure the charging station is available and not out of service. Also usually you will wait in line for a post to charge. My experience is if I stay within my 200 mile radius it’s great way to go especially cause I have solar on my house and it’s basically free for me to charge old Sparky. On the other side road trips are stressful due to the uncertainty of finding a charging station that works and no waiting in line. I just bought an adapter so I can use the Tesla DC chargers. Maybe this is a game changer since the Tesla charging network is plentiful with locations everywhere.
Battery performance on cold weather is atrocious!!
I just bought an F-150 lightning FLASH, which has the extended range estimate for 320miles on a full charge. I am driving around in CO with temperature between 0-28 F, I have been only getting around 95 miles per charge (80%). I was expecting a drop in battery performance but never more that 50%. I don't think this truck is ready for cold weather.
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- Lariat SuperCrewMSRP: $80,6109 mi away
- Lariat SuperCrewMSRP: $80,6109 mi away
- Lariat SuperCrewMSRP: $79,9659 mi away
2024 F-150 Lightning Flash
Ford did a great job creating this trim level. Everything you need without waisting money on options you don't. Truck is amazing, quiet with all the power in the world. If your driving habits allow for an electric vehicle this is a no brainer.
When driving with your hands at 10 and 3 The camer
When driving at 10 and 3 With your hands, the camera cannot see you and thanks that your hands are not on the wheel
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Lightning Struck!
Love my new Lightning. The warranty I got covers everything and I love the ride, the feel, the quiet.