Picked up one of these but lost the house and level 2 charger in the divorce, so I've been living at the jobsite with 0 charge for 6 days now. Rear bench makes a good bed. Wish my marriage had been Ford Tough though.

When I watch other car reviewers, the thought that comes into my head is "I wonder when savagegeese will review this car." I always look forward to your videos more than other channels. I'm still awe struck from the first video of yours that I watched (LFA). It is my favorite car and one of my favorite videos ever. You guys deserve all the success you have yet to achieve and all the success you have achieved so far. Thank you guys for the good content.

This actually would be good for the majority of F-150 buyers that use these as daily drivers to work and the occasional trip to the hardware store, charge it at home in the garage and get a full charge every morning, a lot of people don't tow with the normal F-150.

To bad I had a first hour reservation and didn’t hear anything in over a year. I cancelled and then the dealer reached out and offfered me one for $35k over msrp. What a joke.

The biggest problem with this is the dealerships. I've literally seen these things marked up to $200,000. Sorry, but if I had that kind of money I wouldn't be driving an F150. Dealerships are going to kill the EV market. The same thing is happening with the hummer EV and Kia/Hyundai with the EV6 and Ioniq5.

The customer focus you two have, especially taking on different perspectives when thinking about these products, is refreshing! Thanks and keep it up!

Most private owners of F150s use them to commute, make a run to Home Depot, and take kids to soccer games. It's the gas guzzling family station wagon of the 21st century. This is now the perfect vehicle for them.

I appreciate that Ford kept it pretty simple and "normal" for their first EV truck. When you compare it to how Rivian, Tesla, and GM have went and kind of leaned into that EV FUTURE design and feeling while Ford seems to have just made a F-150 that happens to be an EV. In regards to the charging affecting the electrical infrastructure, you make a fair point about how the grid can handle people chanrging at home. This was also a problem when everyone got a AC unit, but the power grid adapted and changed to be able to efficiently, and safely provide power I think it will be the same for at home charging in the end.

I would totally buy this if they tone down the front end, and give back the physical buttons. I hate when every single is controlled via a screen.

@1:42 "Ride the Lightning" lol this is why I love this channel.

You guys are THE BEST. Been watching for many years. I'm a trade worker (Detroit Union Electrician) who has helped build most assembly lines here in the auto plants. I love your coverage of all vehicles.

I just love you guys. Alot of stuff happened during the last few years for me personally but I always find comfort in you twos professionalism with personality. Your professionality if you will. I hope you guys stick together for while because you guys make a great boutique product that is unlike anything on KZfaq.

10:47 - engineering explained has a great video covering that. most people charge their EVs overnight when there's excess wasted capacity (i have Georgia Power's EV power plan, which drops the price per KWH from 7c to 1c between 11p-7am - during the summer hours, M-F, 2p-7p it shoots up to 21c though)

Incredible that in the time it took between Tesla announcing the Cybertruck and failing to release it, Ford has developed and brought the F-150 to full production. Crazy what can happen when a proper company makes an EV.

Arguably the most important vehicle on the market right now. Ford knows it HAS to get this right. And it appears they've done a pretty good job.

Engineering Explained has a great video talking about the grid and electric vehicles and why in essence we can pretty easily keep up with the rate of increased load compared to the rate of Ev adoption as we have historically been able to.

With this kind of power and weight, this thing gonna be one of the greatest widow maker of all time...

cant wait until someone makes a maverick-sized vehicle in EV. perfect for my needs. f-150 is too big, doesn't even fit in my garage, and i only need a pickup truck to do small weekend projects around the house. an ev small pickup would be great for my short daily commute too.

I’m sold based on the peekaboo shot. It really speaks to the quality of whatever product this is

Love the thumbnail 🤣

Just FYI it's Electrify America not EV America. Might confuse some users. Great video regardless. And regarding the grid, the grid is expanding everyday. Off peak charging and virtual power grids also seem to be helping with that even more. And that last bit which applies to a lot of these great EVs coming out like this is that you can't even order one right now.

I’ve always thought it only makes sense to lease an EV, you’re going to want the update every 2-3 years. The phone analogy is apt.

There are some open questions about the externalities and grid effects, but I'm impressed at how in the past 20 years we've gone from mass marketed electric trucks being purely theoretical applications to a series of difficult but solvable engineering problems.

i love how they didnt make it look like some futuristic spaceship thank goodness

You don't need some kind of $4,000 connection to hook up to your breaker. You need like a $500 transfer switch and can run like 6 circuits from your breaker - if this is strictly about power outages.

Quick monthly fuel cost comparison, using 15k miles per year, average U.S. elec cost vs $4.50/gal for gasoline, saves just under $200/month. Plus of course there's none of the regular maintenance (and headaches) on the engine and transmission. And if you charge at home you NEVER have to stop for fuel again.

By far the best vehicle review channel. The reason why I have a Scat Pack Challenger now. Can't wait to see you do the EV Silverado and EV Ram

I drive an F-150 at work. I have to disagree with the statement that visibility is good. The A-pillars are so thick and those grab handles block a lot of your front side vision.

I really want one but I think I am going to wait a few years. I question the quality of cars that have been made in the last two years due to the parts shortage.

I can't believe how quiet this thing seems to be. It sounds like y'all are talking in a church or a library. 🤫

YES! Been waiting for you guys to get your hands on this and get us some deep dives. Nice way to get my Friday going.

A solution to the home generator issue is to get a Generlink. Then the whole house is powered and you can choose which circuits to energize. It doesn't require another panel etc. It installs where your power meter is and is a 1/2 hour install. The electrician cost is minimal. All mine did when he was here is give the utility company a small step ladder to reach the meter when they pulled it off to install the Generlink.

Suggestion, please include vehicle pricing, talk about the warranty (especially unproven battery tech), the battery capacity/ range loss with age, and battery replacement cost if we had to pay cash.

I think a lot of people towing stuff accelerating slowly is due to them being careful with the load. You don’t really wanna be tossing your trailer around. I’d honestly still have ICE or Diesel. I have a Miata I’d love to tow to tracks around the US or even tracks 4 hours away. This would kinda be a useless truck for people who actually wanna do truck stuff with it.

Loving the lunch dribble on Jacks shirt… TRUE pickup truck classiness!

Always love looking at the infotainment and seeing what song you guys have playing. Ride the Lighting is a great selection.

12:02 When I hear lines like "Probably one of the most-sold vehicles in the world" I know Jack needs to keep some distance from marketing reps, because whether that's true or not depends entirely on how long you make that list. As for mileage, with this mix of gas and electric now, and both getting pricey, soon we might see these things simply measured in MPD - miles per dollar. Speaking of power outages, that's gonna be fun, too, when you go to your vehicle in the morning and realize you cannot drive to work because you expected it to charge over night but there was no power. EV tech makes you EVen more grid-dependent, centrally-controlled. Conquest of the Matrix. Convenience is a temptation to enslavement. To consider when you talk about torque mobility with cargo: Then you need to secure it even better, because if you step on the pedal in an EV like this while pulling a trailer, you might get an unpleasant surprise. (And/or the drivers behind you.)

You guys missed how much it costs compared to a normal truck and whether or not you believe that is a pro or con. I'm assuming that long range package is going to be extremely expensive.

Very honest review for the practicality of owning this vehicle. Well done.

I am a contractor who is largely self-employed, and while I'm absolutely in love with the ability to plug my tools into my truck and store some of them in the frunk instead of on my seats or in a toolbox behind the cab, until there's an 8-ft bed variant of this, preferably with a single cab, it just doesn't make sense for me to purchase as someone who has to get all of his own material and then get it to the job. For those of you watching this who aren't familiar with carpentry or general contracting, many building materials are sold in 8 ft lengths as standard, and while you could theoretically just lower the tailgate and strap things down, it also impacts your ability to put larger things in the bed, like 12 ft lumber, without having an unwieldy dangerous protrusion from the back of your truck or needing to attach a flag for safety. I'm not well off, but not hurting, and I would happily sign up for the monthly payment if it actually had both of those options. Sadly, that kind of stuff probably isn't going to filter down to what would essentially be a fleet vehicle for years. Great review as always, though. Hoping the folks at Ford give you guys more technical info since you are the only reviewers I've seen and like who actually take full advantage of it.

From the "fleet" perspective, I'm curious if single cab / access cab models will follow. I have no interest in owning a vehicle this big, but if their tech is quality and keeps improving, I could really see owning an electric Ranger or Bronco.

I can't wait to see the recalls and headaches with all this new tech.

I hesitated and didn't book right after it's released. Now I'm couple hundred behind other reservations, at this specific dealership. That's how hot this truck is. This is the perfect thing for most small contractors, DIYers and maybe even small farm owners.

Great insight from all angles. Love your channel and watch every vid gents

The ICE models don't have a "range" per se, because they are so quick & easy to refuel. Their "range" can't meaningfully be compared to an EV range.

You can't really "just plug" *ANY* sizeable generator into your house without "setting the home up" for it. I don't think it's unfair for Ford to tout the emergency generator aspect of this truck without mentioning setup cost. What I don't like is that this is probably the *PERFECT* electric vehicle for someone like me, but it'll probably cost $70,000 because everyone sucks.

Final thoughts with TRD pro in the background. Looking forward to that one. I'm not ready for an ev pickup but I admire ford for the innovation. Nice review...

Amazing insight, as always.

I've been yelling to myself how EVs need to look like normal vehicles to really catch on and I immediately loved this when they unveiled it. It's a F-150. It doesn't look like some weird futuristic vehicle like GM is doing with the Avalanche...I mean Silverado EV. I actually saw one yesterday in my rural area which really surprised me since I didn't think we'd start seeing them here for quite a while. It looked amazing. Hopefully they can get these things built faster and get the pricing down as the years progress because one would make a lot of sense for me. I do a lot of weekend warrior crap and I'm always hauling stuff in my bed, but I never really drive more than 50 miles a day. This would be perfect.

If you've ever been at a honky-tonk at 1:00am, you know that the acceleration in a pickup is a major plus. Well Done!

You might not have the most subscribers but you have the right ones that appreciate these videos

I’ve been waiting for you guys to get your hands on this. Great review- this should get you to that million subscriber mark…..

I do think this can be the game changer for pick-up's in the rest of the world. This isn't hit with the insane taxes in Europe and can still tow a bit and be usable for contractors who don't do >300 km a day, and the most don't overhere..

can't wait to be hit by one of these in my small compact sedan. I wonder who will walk away?

Great review as always guyd

I love the casual cybertruck in the thumbnail 😂 didn't see it at first

Most truck buyers that I know love their vehicles because they can literally do everything. I think the range and towing limitations kind of defeat the purpose for this crowd.

Staying true to the brand with underside rust already forming.

"What happens to the grid when there's millions of EV's on the market? That's the thing nobody is talking about." I crack up at this sort of comment because infrastructure is literally the only thing people talk about when it comes to concerns about EV adoption. It's a totally valid concern, but it's silly to say nobody is talking about it.

good video as always but I miss the longer outro with the high note on the piano

6,500 to 7,000lbs, imagine getting hit by this thing. Truly optimal transportation for the single man commuting to work

This is the first EV I've been interested in. I have my 'sports' sedan, which I would keep, but this can occasionally tow my father's boat if needed and tow/haul stuff. I had to rent a Uhaul cargo van just to pick up my new TV for instance. This EV makes sense from a utility perspective as I am not a truck guy.

Good introduction & well done Ford. The major problem for Ford is that as far as reports say, they aren't making any money selling these things at this price.

just subscribed...love your vids man

Any issues with submerging the rear motor when backing down a boat ramp?

Can you guys test the cheaper variants?

I have some subs who are super into this truck. Total cost of ownership is insane on this thing. For example one sub has 10 trucks and is dying to replace them with lightings. When you are sending a crew to a job, last thing you want is to have to pay them to stop and get gas. If you think gas is expensive, wait till you have to pay for gas and for 4 guys to stand around for a man hour. Twice a week. (It does not take 5 minutes to get gas, plus it’s almost always a detour). Can’t even deduct the hours from workers comp anymore. Charging at the shop, on industrial or commercial rates is a no brainer. 150k of these a year won’t be near enough. Sure if you’re in the boonies it won’t work for you. But urban and suburban companies are the highest and best use case.

Coal powered EV’s are gonna save the planet from catastrophe. Thank God 🙏

If Ford can make enough of these so they're available at a competitive price with ICE F-150s, this has the potential to be an absolute game changer. The full-tank-everyday aspect of EVs is the thing that should be top of mind rather than the lower "tank" range. All of the EV benefits in a truck package is what will get Americans to finally start changing their "you can take my ICE engine from my cold dead hands" mentality.

As someone that bought their very first truck, a used F150 last year, we tow and haul quite a bit. Some short trips, some longer. Ideally, this would be our daily and for the short tows with maybe a gas/hybrid F150 or F250 for longer trips as a loaner from the dealer? That would cover all our bases extremely well, but not really practical for the marketplace.

Great review!!!

As usual, the best of the best in auto journalism. 114 yrs later, Henry Ford's company is doing some things that all great entrepeneurial organizations do: A. They're pivoting early on, and B. They're pushing forward and not listening to all the "naysayers" and "wise people". No one ever imagined an internal combustion engine could replace steam. Henry Ford wrote in 1908........... "They (gas engines) were received with interest rather than enthusiasm and I do not recall any one who thought that the internal combustion engine could ever have more than a limited use. All the wise people demonstrated conclusively that the engine could not compete with steam. They never thought that it might carve out a career for itself. That is the way with wise people - they are so wise and practical that they always know to a dot just why something cannot be done; they always know the limitations" History will include and document, with humour, all of you naysayers and wise people.🙂

How can the Cybertruck be loaded on a tow truck if it's not even real?

I’m an electrician. I have a reservation for a Lightning. From what I gather, Ford has partnered with some company which I am assuming “partners” with local contractors to install the required equipment for powering your home from your EV. The first thing this requires is the 80 amp Ford charger which comes with the larger battery versions. What doesn’t come with it is the transfer switch. I’m guessing that the transfer switch has some Bluetooth or WiFi connection which allows control of it through your mobile device. I have had trouble researching the operations of the 80a charger, and how it inverts to power a house. Ford has said that if you purchase this charger separately that other Ford EV owners can power their houses. TO me, this means ALL YOU NEED is that charger. A transfer switch merely switches power supply to another source. The same can be done if you have a brain. Most homes should have a main breaker or main disconnect. This will cut off the power supply from the utilities. Simply turn off the main, signal the charger to invert power from the EV to the house, and you’re there. This can also be done with a manual transfer switch- of course that is not as cool as being able to do it with your phone, but it might be several thousand dollars cheaper than a BT transfer switch. All of the electronics that make the inverted power supply possible have to be in the charger. Obviously the charger can’t be powered by the house if you want to to power the house. Any controls required to signal a transfer switch, or get a signal from a transfer switch must be powered by the charger’s DC side also so there has to be some way to bypass or jump contacts out in the charger. Like I said, the owner just has to have a brain trained to follow procedures. First, cut off the main power. Second, make sure truck is plugged in, and tell it to invert power. I would add in the case of air conditioning, that it is best to cut off your AC at the thermostat before switching power- regardless of how you do it! Then turn it on after power sources are swapped. This would be true for any installation. Reverse procedure when the utilities are on. With a manual transfer switch, you’d thrown the switch prior to telling the truck to invert power. I’d suggest a manual transfer switch with monitor lights so you’d have visual confirmation when the utilities are back on. Ford merely suggests that you use the company they partnered with, but it is not required. By NEC, all appliances are required to contain instructions for installation, so any electrician should be able to install and check operation of the Ford 80 amp charger. Best wishes to all.

FYI - I have a device called a GenerLink that sits behind my meter and allows a generator to be plugged in without having a separate bypass panel. It cost about $1200 to have installed in addition to the cost of the portable 12kW generator.

*QUESTION / TOPIC REQUEST:* This might be relevant and a good topic for Fine Print: Battery charge cycles and longevity. All I hear is that if you avoid deep charge and discharge, the battery will last for more charge cycles, i.e. prolonging battery life. But it is never explained in detail. Does it refer to theoretical full charge cycles or to the actual narrowed charge cycles? For example: If, theoretically, using a battery only between 40% and 60% charge gave you 8000 charge cycles and using it between 30% and 70% gave you only 4000, then it would be the same, since each charge cycle covers twice the usable energy. Is there a complex curve with identifiable sweet spots? Or is the usual norm of charging to only 80% for longevity just a compromise decision by manufacturers between longevity and practicality? Do electric cars (all) allow you to choose your own charge limits? If someone is only doing short-distance drives, wouldn't they want to cap charge to 60% to presumably further improve battery longevity? (I imagine, apart from cars, electric toothbrushes and razors would be particularly interesting here, since they almost always just sit in the charger. Also DECT phones or such. But there also seem to be at least NiMH batteries that are optimized for this constant top refresh charge.) Also interesting here is whether what burdens battery lifespan is more the charge state or the use of it in a certain charge state. I heard 100% charge will by itself stress the battery, but how much does a discharge activity add to that stress?

My wife's boyfriend ordered one of these on my credit to go on joy rides. Good to see it's endorsed by savagegeese

I’m definitely interested in this truck , I don’t tow at so the driving range is winning me over 🤞….plus gas price where I am is over $7 a gallon on 87 octane

Great video! Thx.

Just saw a Lariat all electric at dealership two days ago. 81K! It was already sold!

Ford chose to “Frankenstein” the ICE F150 to get the Lightning to market quicker rather than a dedicated EV platform. Time will tell with the pros and cons as more BET (Battery Electric Trucks) come out. As far as the EVs being a home generator, OEMs are certainly starting to develop V2x applications (vehicle to anything). As you mentioned, residential and businesses with chargers will need to be outfitted with the proper hardware, but the intent is to balance grid capacity/utilization and cost to charge. So for example in your home, if it’s a hot summer day and you need to run A/C during peak electric rates, you can use the electricity from your EV to reduce strain to the grid and reduce cost of running your a/c. Then overnight when the grid is less utilized and off peak rates, you can recharge your vehicles. Still lots of develop required to make this a cohesive experience.

I drive a half ton 4x4 daily as my company vehicle. My average miles per day is less than 200, and I no longer carry 500 lbs of tools and parts around. I would love for my company to assign one of these to me, but I will be getting an ICE F-150 next month. Would have been a great chance for me to see if an EV would be usable in a practical setting.....

Lariat trim with the extended range battery is the way to go.You get the full 10,000 lb towing capacity, longest range, and a very nice but still practical interior. They need to make a 6.5ft bed length version.

cant wait to get mine later this year!

Great truck! My favorite Electric Truck for how normal it looks. Having said that: a big turn off is the dealership network; they operate in such a shady way. I’ve seen what they’ve done with the Mach E, marking it up and eating up the federal rebate like if it was theirs by marking up the car to at least what the rebate is.

While I am No Fan of the EV Market (In fact, one could consider me a 'Conspiracy Theorist' with what I believe is happening with this 'Market' and what Government is trying to 'Exploit' with this Market), this is probably the BEST EV Vehicle out there in terms of BOTH Practicality and Functionality. Plenty of Horsepower & Torque, and they didn't change the Interior of the F-150 TOO Much. It's the Same F-150 we all KNOW & LOVE, Just with an Electric Motor WITH 4X4 STANDARD! (No FX4 Package of Any Kind, Unfortunately.) The BIGGEST Downside of this Vehicle (And One that I think will KEEP this Truck from selling well) is the Battery Range. You're looking at 250 Miles on the Standard Range Battery and 450 Miles on the Extended Range Battery. I don't know about you, but having to Pay $20K+ to go about the Same Range as MOST Combustion-Engines is, and should be, a Major Turn-Off for Some. Lithium Batteries are JUST NOT where it needs to be in terms of Efficiency and Range Overall. Add in a Trailer of 5K Lbs. or More, and Your Range Drops to 100-200 Miles at MOST! As a Result, I see the F-150 Lightning, in its current state, as more of a 'Status Symbol' kind of Truck. It's not Practical for the things most people will use their Trucks for (Towing, Payload Hauling, Work Truck Use, etc.), and Overall, Is just TOO MUCH Money for a Truck that Doesn't do Enough due to its Limited Range. HOWEVER... This STILL is, from my perspective, THE MOST PRACTICAL ELECTRICAL VEHICLE ON THE MARKET RIGHT NOW. If you want a Electrified Vehicle that can do practically anything... THIS IS IT. Ford has hit a HOME RUN with their F-150 Lightning, but further Technological Advancements in Battery Power WILL Need to Happen to UNLEASH the Lightning's FULL POTENTIAL. I'll stick to my 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR with a 4-Cylinder Combustible Engine, but I'm excited for the Future of Electric and Hybrid Trucks! Fantastic Work on This Video SavageGeese!

The question about grid capacity has been discussed at length within technical circles. The general consensus is usually split into two thoughts. 1. Have "smart" charging network where in-home chargers operate during non-peak hours (typically at night when demand is low). 2. Plug-in electric adoption rates will track the power generation capacity industry where enough grid capacity is added each year to match the demand (as a whole). There will be instances where some areas grow grid faster than adoption and areas where the grid grows slower than adoption. Home-based solar systems with battery backup can supplant the demand for many folks in many regions at a cost...but early adopters tend to be higher income who can adapt their homes before industry finds the right push-pull balance.

I'm not a truck person but having driven a F150 XLT with the 3.5L ecoboost, I'm seeing why people love these big Ford trucks. An electric version makes a ton of sense for commercial duty for contractors and skilled trades, and as a personal use vehicle for commuting, family and occasional home depot visits, towing the boat to the lakehouse or off road to the countryside, there's almost no situation aside from cross country stints under towing where this truck just works.

This actually a pretty nice truck. I’m still waiting for EV range to hit that of ICE vehicles.

I really would like to see some trucks and full size SUV PHEVs. It would allow you to be a parking lot princess (which is how most people use trucks and large SUVs) without using much or any gas without sacrificing towing range and capacity.

Looking forward to your review on a R1T!

my area is already talking about rolling black outs to deal with the everyones A/Cs blowing at max in our 110 degree temps, I don't need this EV F150s making it worst, SHEESH

The 1st gen F-150 Lightning is perhaps the perfect truck for people who daily trucks. We all know many trucks sideline as family cars, and this will do that way better than its petrol powered variant.

🤣 I remembered when my sister panicked (Though gas was brakes) and ran our Camry into the garage... Curious how much damage these things can do in a traffic light.

I just think people need to be more open about the fact that if you're going to buy this to tow or something over 100 miles at a time you will be disappointed. Not to mention the energy cost between a gas truck vs electric is minimal especially when towing.

I have a f150, its as base as it gets, it doesn't have keyless entry or power locks or power windows. My wife has a 2022 hyundai, it has all the new technology in it. When i switch back to my truck, I enjoy the lack of technology in it.

I'm gonna love the Maverick EV 4x4.

It’s not a “one to one” replacement of the ICE F150, but then it doesn’t have to be. I think this vehicle makes sense for a lot of people. I hope it is reliable, reparable and recyclable. Not to mention it is cheaper than Tesla Powerwall in terms of pure battery size. Apparently. So it makes sense in combination with a decently sized EV panel system. Judging from the amount of the new EV panels installed, I think there should be enough energy. I’d assume new houses will maximise the EV output. So the future is not as dramatic as it looks like. The technology is there in terms of making more electricity and saving it for temperature control.

The heavy towing complaint seems a bit overblown for a half ton truck. People who do heavy towing aren’t half ton truck owners. Heavy towers go for one tons, duallies, etc. seems that the majority of half ton truck users primarily use the bed with light or moderate towing. Primarily. And then a lot of people that buy trucks buy them as a lifestyle vehicle and don’t do work with them anyways.

Great review! I'm really not sure how they fix the towing issues anytime soon. Even if they can get the towing range up to 200 or 300 miles, you still are going to have to pull this truck and the load you are towing into a charging station, which does not sound pleasant. I'll be interested to see what Ford/GM/Rivian/Tesla have in store for long haul towing needs.