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It's obscenely expensive. That's the reason. The body style is wildly popular and the torque it produces would be a god send. But they CRAZY expensive.
by Loughla 2y ago
It's obscenely expensive. That's the reason. The body style is wildly popular and the torque it produces would be a god send.
But they CRAZY expensive.
- greener_grass 2y agoWhy is it so expensive? Is it cost of production being passed on or did the marketing department decide to do some "prestige" pricing?
- floxy 2y agoBatteries? Assuming a $150/kwh cost for batteries, that would be $14,700 for a 98 kwh pack, or $19,650 for a 131 kwh pack. I think the rumor is that GM is hoping to hit ~$100 for their batteries in 2025. It will be a game changer once batteries get below $50/kwh. And some Chinese batteries are getting close.
- axus 2y agoWhat I learned in ECON 101 is that in a competitive market, price decrease to the level the market will bear. Isn't this the "cheaper" alternative to the Cyber-truck? A quick search said a new one would cost $80k delivered, how much can the price decrease before Ford is losing money?
- lifeisgood99 2y agoThe maximum price the buyers would pay is lower than the minimum price the sellers would sell for. There's no market anymore.
- Loughla 2y ago80k delivered is the theoretical base model. To actually buy one, you're well over 100k. I can buy a new gasoline f150 for 40k at most with many bells and whistles. Not the top of the line by any means, but a really well equipped truck. They're competing with themselves, in a way. The people who would buy a Tesla are not the people who would buy a Ford.
- stvltvs 2y agoI would love an EV light truck, but not at that price difference.
- Loughla 2y agoI'm in the same boat. I just can't justify that much on a vehicle. Any vehicle. It's why my f150 is the 40k xl instead of the 70k king ranch or whatever it is edition. I would love to have an EV truck. Once the price comes down I'll have one.
- floxy 2y agoWhere are you located? I'm seeing sub-$60,000 options that have been sitting on the lot for a while, so if you really want one, you could negotiate a below MSRP price, and then get the $7,500 tax credit. https://my.caredge.com/buy?radius=7000&rows=20&zip=98101&make=Ford&inventoryType=new&model=F-150+Lightning&priceRange=-60000&sortBy=dist&sortOrder=asc&start=0 https://my.caredge.com/buy?radius=7000&rows=20&zip=98101&mak...