Poll: Who here is interested in Buying the New Ford EV Midsize Pickup in 2027

[JBnorthTX]

At some point I will likely buy an EV because I could charge it overnight in my garage. I probably would buy used, since they depreciate a lot. I would need to research insurance costs, since I've heard they are higher for EVs. I would keep an ICE vehicle for road trips.

 

[Cherokee]

At some point I will likely buy an EV because I could charge it overnight in my garage. I probably would buy used, since they depreciate a lot. I would need to research insurance costs, since I've heard they are higher for EVs. I would keep an ICE vehicle for road trips.

Talk to your homeowners Insurance about them. I’ve read that because of the very slim chance of a lithium fire your home insurance may go up.

A good low mile fairly recent used model may be the best deal, I would surmise that there is very little abuse in used models. No oil changes and all that.

If I lived in a two driver family with one working locally I’d seriously look at them.
Not as much for the economy but for the minimal maintenance.
Fluids to keep an eye on are what, windshield washer fluid?
And tire pressure.
Izzat it ?

Dammit man !

I’m still glad I’m an old fugger. I plan to be gone before the Gasoline runs out.

Is anyone aware of how little lithium is on this planet ? I doubt it.

 

[Timothyd]

That drives your transportation cost way up. A very limited use second vehicle makes no sense to me.
I’m not anti EV but needing a second vehicle because of the EV limits does not make sense to me.

Sense? Americans don't do that often, just look at all the unsensible giant full size trucks out there not hauling anything. I have a motorcycle and a sports car (in addition to my hybrid Mav) just because.

 

[LSchicago]

That drives your transportation cost way up. A very limited use second vehicle makes no sense to me.
I’m not anti EV but needing a second vehicle because of the EV limits does not make sense to me.

Some people have more than 1 vehicle. I currently have 5. One of them that my wife drives. About once a year I let one go, and add another. I only have a payment on the Maverick.[/QUOTE]

 

[Cherokee]

Some people have more than 1 vehicle. I currently have 5. One of them that my wife drives. About once a year I let one go, and add another. I only have a payment on the Maverick.

[/QUOTE]

I was thinking more about people that needed to keep transportation costs as low as possible. People considering an EV to save money.

Not people that can afford five cars.

 

[huunvubu]

That drives your transportation cost way up. A very limited use second vehicle makes no sense to me.
I’m not anti EV but needing a second vehicle because of the EV limits does not make sense to me.

That assumes that most who buy a second vehicle are either single and are still working or can share only one vehicle without conflicts.

We are retired and the wife and I still like to have two vehicles so that either of us can still occasionally travel to things without impacting each other.

We just bought a used low mileage 2021 Rav4 AWD Hybrid that my wife uses for her needs and that doubles as our current vacation vehicle as it has AWD for north travel in the winter and has adaptive cruise control that I certainly love as I am the primary driver on said trips.

She previously had a 2009 Honda CR-V and my Maverick was at that time the long travel vehicle.

Now my Maverick is the secondary vehicle that I use for truck stuff and short trips. I only have 9,600 miles on it in 23 months and that includes a 2,800 mile vacation. That works out to be 6,800 non vacation miles or 3,500 miles annually.

Because I am now primarily driving very short trips in the Maverick my average MPGs is now in the 34 MPG range. Getting the New Ford EV Truck will improve that along with still doing truck things.

I also like: no oil changes, no stops at a gas station, being able to power our home in case of a power failure (like we had in 2021) and lower maintenance costs overall. I will also only be charging in the garage.

The price of a new 2026 Ford Maverick XLT FWD Hybrid is now MSRP $32,340 and over $33,000 with Co-Pilot 360 added (which I have always added) so that puts the New Ford EV Truck in the same price range.

In 2027 my 2023 Maverick will be four years old and I like what I see about the New Ford EV Truck that I will make the switch to it.

 

[Fcnrwy]

I will SEE where things are at, when i retire my 2022....
In 2034...


Jerry

 

[scottjl]

until ev's have a solid 500mi range and chargers are everywhere an ev just won't suit my lifestyle. i live out in the country, i travel out into the woods often. i can't charge from a tree.

 

[DaveCactusGrayXLTH]

Will it have over 500 miles of range like my Hybrid?
Driving from LA to SF without fueling, or going out in the boonies with no worries is priceless.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

until ev's have a solid 500mi range and chargers are everywhere an ev just won't suit my lifestyle. i live out in the country, i travel out into the woods often. i can't charge from a tree.

Will it have over 500 miles of range like my Hybrid?
Driving from LA to SF without fueling, or going out in the boonies with no worries is priceless.

Don't forget 1/4 to a FULL CHARGE in 10 minutes, in order to achieve your full "usefull" range.
In the last 50 years that I've been driving. I have never put less than a full tank of gas when I stop for gas.
Including rental cars.
I still like the option of bringing two and a half to 5 gallons of extra gas in a can.

I'm guessing, this poll did not turn out quite like expected?

 

[huunvubu]

Before you jump on the "power our home with our EV" bandwagon you need to price what it takes to install the system in your home.
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/...-yearlong-review-update-1-sunrun-backup-power

We already have a gas powered generator that hooks up to a transfer switch so the article you provided is nowhere near what our costs would be.

Doing a google search "cost to Power a House With Our Ford F-150 Lightning"

Shows that those who already have a "gas powered generator that hooks up to a transfer switch" the cost is:

Ford Charge Station Pro: $1,310

Installation:
This is where costs can vary dramatically.

• Simple (Basic Generator Replacement): For just powering essential appliances, you could use extension cords with the existing Pro Power Onboard system, costing only a couple hundred dollars.

So no more than $1,500

 

[BlueSpec1]

While I do have a manual transfer switch for generator hookup for Texas electricity outages like the 2021 freeze (2 days for me wo grid power) or 2024 Hurricane Beryl (3 days for me wo grid power), some use their Power Boost Hybrids or F150 Lightnings for emergency power.

Powerboost 7.2kW Powering House - My Home Setup and Hurricane Beryl Power Backup Experience

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I have a family member who works for a contractor that has the Ford charger contract in his area. He went out to give an estimate for a house where the owner had just bought a lightening. The house only had 100 amp service. To hook up the needed charger to power the house upgrade the service, run the power wires the 1/2 mile drive length, and the transfer switch and other items it was over 15k. The guy took the Lightening back to the Ford dealer.

That's what I loved about my Chevy Volt plug in. I had, what was i guess level One charging, which was standard 120.
I come home from work plug it in.
In the morning it was ready to go with a full battery.
Every month I made my trip to Salt Lake City Utah. I never once thought about plugging the car in.

 

[First Sergeant]

Which is great for the local daily driver. But this idea that you will power your house with an extension cord is laughable. But I am sure there are people who would burn their house down to keep the beer cold :LOL:

Haha! I would only burn it down to get my ice cubes from the freezer. I like a cube or two in the bourbon! Ok, just kidding. Power goes out and my Generac 22KW kicks in about 8 seconds later. Natural gas unit that will also do propane if needed. Not sure what they cost these days, but built new home about 3 years back and it was $5K. My son is an electrician and put in the transfer switch (came with the generator), but still needed a couple hundred more for various parts and pieces. I used to live up north in the state where it is pretty much a necessity. Smaller and portable units will do the job also, although may not run AC or heat. 22K runs everything, no issues.

 

[Red Eyes - Wide Shut]

Hum, really, 25 years ago ??? I wouldn't argue the point about its getting better, but, Just a quick google search shows the information below just from the first 3-4 links/article off the top that I clicked on, Hence my previous statement of "California's grid issues which are not necessarily isolated or rare" that you didn't seem to care for. Part of my point in that was multiplying that across the whole US. But whatever opinions you have are fine with me, we all have one!

California has experienced several significant power outages in its history, including the massive Southwest Blackout of 2011, which impacted millions. These outages, often triggered by extreme weather and grid vulnerabilities, highlight the state's reliance on power imports and the challenges of maintaining a stable energy supply.​

​

California has also experienced numerous other outages due to weather events like wildfires, storms, and extreme temperatures. In 2020, rolling blackouts occurred during a heatwave due to insufficient energy supplies​

The Risk of Power Outages Is Growing​

Power outages are on the rise in California. There were 25,281 blackout events in 2019, a 23% increase from 20,598 in 2018. The number of utility customers affected jumped to 28.4 million in 2019, up 50% from 19 million in 2018.​

The "California power company scandal" most notably refers to the California electricity crisis of 2000 - 2001. This crisis involved market manipulation, price gouging, and rolling blackouts due to a combination of factors including deregulation, increased demand, and drought-induced supply shortages​

Much of that is just not true. Especially the deregulation.