Ford again hikes the starting price of the F150 Lighting now up 40% since launch

Re:Ford again hikes the starting price of the F150 Lighting ... by bombcar on Friday December 16, 2022 @11:57AM (#34016930)

I think they're saying that the cost of a power wall and the F150 were basically the same, and would do the same for what they needed a power wall for and the F150 also happened to be a truck.

It's like the situations where the cost of adding a shed to your property is so high (permits, etc) that it's cheaper to buy a box truck and park it in your driveway forever. It's a shed, that has wheels and can move!

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Re:Ford again hikes the starting price of the F150 Lighting ... by 1024core on Friday December 16, 2022 @12:03PM (#34017016)

> I think they're saying that the cost of a power wall and the F150 were basically the same,

A pair of Power Walls costs about $25K. Surely a Lightning is more than that?

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Re:Ford again hikes the starting price of the F150 Lighting ... by cmrdporcupine on Friday December 16, 2022 @12:11PM (#34017144)

A powerwall is only 13.5 kW-h. Less capacity than my Chevy Volt.

A F150 is minimum 98kW-h.

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Re:Ford again hikes the starting price of the F150 Lighting ... by toomuchtodo on Friday December 16, 2022 @12:37PM (#34017556)

Powerwall gets a 30% federal tax credit (plus possible locks, state, or utility rebates). Vehicles receive a lesser EV subsidy ($7500 or roughly 15% assuming $50k purchase price).

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Re:Ford again hikes the starting price of the F150 Lighting ... by cmrdporcupine on Friday December 16, 2022 @02:45PM (#34019258)

I mean, sure? I'll take your word for it, I'm not in the United States so this is of no relevance to me.

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