Ford stops taking orders on the lightening
Seems after 200k orders these truck are sold out through 2023. link
Forum Discussion
I am not an EV or ICE hater. I am a realist though and dislike people making false claims to make their side look better which is why I made many posts in the Tesla semi thread because many of the pro-EV'ers were being unrealistic in their claims. This is on both sides thogh and I try to call it out when I see it. Is an EV for everyone? No, and that is not a bad thing. Could certain lifestyles benefit from EV's to help lower emissions? Yes, but not all. That is not a bad thing either because I love hunting/fishing and I see no problem for saving it for my kids and grandkids to enjoy what I have.
I for one will likely replace my diesel car with an EV when it finally gives up the goose many years from now since EV's are ideal as commuter vehicles. On the flip side, I will not be replacing my truck or Jeep with an all EV because it is not ideal for what I tow and how long I tow it regardless of how quick it is or how much money would be saved in fuel. With my lifestyle, an EV would have to be a secondary vehicles which is likely what this Lighting would be for most who reserved them. In fact, I have read that most of the first Tesla owners bought them as second vehicles.
I think EV's have gotten too politicized since a majority of those who own them or are for them only vote for one side of the isle. The negative stigma also comes from a lot of holier than though EV owners or pro EV'ers(not all of them, but most in my experience) which automatically puts ICE owners in defensive mode hating whatever these people are for. The extremist activist don't help the cause either. Don't get me wrong, I am for trying to reduce emissions but with a reasonable approach that accounts for many peoples lifestyles, not the way these extremist want to do it by wanting to force EV's on everyone and vilifying anyone that disagrees with them. What is best for a highly polluted state like California or city like Chicago due to it's population density, may not be best for others who are living in Montana or rural Texas so forcing everyone to the same standards just so you can continue living the city life is asinine.
I for one will likely replace my diesel car with an EV when it finally gives up the goose many years from now since EV's are ideal as commuter vehicles. On the flip side, I will not be replacing my truck or Jeep with an all EV because it is not ideal for what I tow and how long I tow it regardless of how quick it is or how much money would be saved in fuel. With my lifestyle, an EV would have to be a secondary vehicles which is likely what this Lighting would be for most who reserved them. In fact, I have read that most of the first Tesla owners bought them as second vehicles.
I think EV's have gotten too politicized since a majority of those who own them or are for them only vote for one side of the isle. The negative stigma also comes from a lot of holier than though EV owners or pro EV'ers(not all of them, but most in my experience) which automatically puts ICE owners in defensive mode hating whatever these people are for. The extremist activist don't help the cause either. Don't get me wrong, I am for trying to reduce emissions but with a reasonable approach that accounts for many peoples lifestyles, not the way these extremist want to do it by wanting to force EV's on everyone and vilifying anyone that disagrees with them. What is best for a highly polluted state like California or city like Chicago due to it's population density, may not be best for others who are living in Montana or rural Texas so forcing everyone to the same standards just so you can continue living the city life is asinine.
