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On 9/5/2023 at 12:43 AM, jpd80 said:
Sounds like Ford has filed for trade mark of F200
https://fordauthority.com/2023/09/f-200-trademark-filing-suggests-new-ford-pickup-incoming/
Ford Motor Company has filed to trademark F-200 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Ford Authority has learned.
Filed on August 28th, 2023, this application contains the goods and services description of “Motor vehicles, namely gasoline and electric automobiles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and their structural parts.”
They could take a F150 SuperCrew PowerBoost with a 6.5' bed, and sterling rear axle with either 7 or 8 lug wheels and sell that as an F200 with a 15,000-pound towing capacity. There are a lot of F250's pulling travel trailers & fifth wheels that are under 15,000 pounds, but that are too big for F150's.
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22 hours ago, akirby said:
Especially with Corvette being its own sub brand. But in typical GM style they’ll have multiple redundant sub brands with different grilles.That was my exact thought when I heard this. If anything, GM needs fewer brands. If they do this, they will have more brands than before they canceled Oldsmobile.
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29 minutes ago, akirby said:
We know nothing except it’s 6.8L and it’s going into Superduty first.Building an identical engine to the 7.3 except making it a 6.8 doesn't make much sense. But if the block is aluminum or made stronger for boost, that would make more sense. An EcoBoost 6.8 with Port & Direct injection and cylinder deactivation would be interesting.
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Do we know if the 6.8 will have an aluminum block?
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1 hour ago, akirby said:
Is it really cheaper to detune the 2.7L rather than use a 2.0L as the base engine?
It would make production a lot easier. I bet they didn't sell many 2.0L trucks and probably won't sell many with the "entry-level" 2.7L engines either.
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https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/01/ford-trademarks-thunder-name-for-f-150-ranger-and-maverick/
I would like to speculate that this means we will get a performance street version of the F150 Thunder w/the 5.2L V8 from the Raptor R, Ranger Thunder w/the 3.0L EB HO from the Bronco Raptor and a Maverick Thunder w/the 2.3L EB from the Focus RS.
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19 hours ago, Deanh said:
Ranger....jointly developed with VW...
That makes the most sense considering the Ranger and the Ranger-based Amarok will be due for replacement once it's ready.
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20 hours ago, jpd80 said:
In a perfect world that would be a super logical solution, a great way of utilities suddenly getting massive battery storage infrastructure with almost zero cost, a bit informal in application but worth perusing…….
18 hours ago, akirby said:The concept sounds great but I don’t think these vehicles will be sitting plugged in and charged enough to make a difference at peak usage which is usually mid to late afternoon. If you’re not driving it then sure - discharge in the afternoon, charge it back overnight. I’m just not sure how many owners match that use case.
6 hours ago, Deanh said:wouldn't that only happen if the Lightning itself was at full charge?....in which case the owner has already been billed to "fill up" then the battery feeds back and requires recharging to obtain topping off...and the owner gets double dipped....I don't think because you own a Lightning you are or should be obligated to subsidize every one elses usage...
If you plug in every day when you get home from work, you could back feed what's left during peak when rates are higher and then re-charge off-peak when rates are lower. Not many people are discharging 100% of their EV battery daily.
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3 hours ago, Deanh said:
theres your other issue...I would say a majority, if not theentire countries grid isnt adequate right now during extreme cold or heat...we here ( so cal ) frequently experience rolling blackouts during hot week days...and that's NOW...imagine when everyone plugs in their BEV or plug ins as well...on top of a/c draws and extreme cold...
That's where EV's like the F150 Lightning can actually help that problem by feeding back into the grid during high demand times and re-charge during lower demand times.
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On 4/8/2022 at 7:33 PM, fuzzymoomoo said:
It goes both ways, let's not pretend mining for battery minerals is harmless. it's far from it.On 4/8/2022 at 7:47 PM, Bob Rosadini said:you are making too much sense! Ever notice when there is an article on the wonders of EV you NEVER see a comment that goes with it about where the power is coming from to charge that EV.
4 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said:
EVs use petroleum products too. Plastics come from petroleum.I always find it a little funny that people that don't like EV's for "environmental issues" don't typically care how dirty it is to find, extract, transport, refine, transport again & burn petroleum. EV's aren't the silver bullet solution to any problem. But they are a stepping stone. As batteries transition from Lithium to Solid State, they will get cheaper, lighter, and cleaner. And going forward, they will be charged from sources that will only get cleaner such as solar, wind, nuclear, etc. Oil production will never get "cleaner", so anything that transitions from it, the better. Obviously, there will always be a need for oil for things like medical, plastic, fertilizer, etc., but if we can burn less oil by going to EV's, Hybrids, ICE on synthetic fuel, Fuel Cell, etc., then that will be better for everyone. The advancements on Solid-State batteries and Fuel Cells are pretty exciting. And if I can keep driving my Raptor for years to come by using clean burning synthetic fuel, that would awesome too. Progress is a good thing.
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1 hour ago, Deanh said:
disdain propaganda?...No offence but that's a two way coin...can anyone please explain exactly how Electric cars are better for the environment ? CONVINCINGLY????...don't forget to include deforestation with possible consequent animal extinction, envioronmentally beautiful strip mining ( no doubt assisted by diesel belching CATs ) TRUCKING of said required minerals to Ports where they are SHIPPED by APEX polluters to destinations now dependent AGAIN of foreign supply. I get the whole emission free debate...but lets look at the BIG picture...Carbon Footprint...say what you will about ICE, but electric cars , and their power sources are unproven entities that will eventually be burdened ( if not already )by a different and arguably worse set of lasting problems detrimental to the very issue they claim to be addressing....its all smoke and mirrors, and dare I say HIGHLY profitable to those pushing the agenda...I don't buy into it for one second...Im warming to them, but they most definitely are NOT the answer to the Planets issues that some here infer...
25 minutes ago, FordBuyer said:Article out today in Detroit News that NASA and Nissan are teaming to produce solid state batteries that weigh 50% less than lithium, full charge in 15 minutes, and need no exotic materials. Pilot production to start in 2024 and full production for BEVs in 2028. So looks like truly viable, affordable BEVs are at least 4-6 years away. Meantime, hybrids galore out there, especially from Toyota, Kia/Hyundsi, Ford, and Honda.
There you go Dean. Lithium mining is not good, but neither are oil sands, leaky pipelines, oil tanker spills, drilling rig explosions, etc.
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21 hours ago, GearheadGrrrl said:
The article comes from the "Heartland Institute", a conservative pro-oil advocacy group... Definitely not an unbiased opinion!
Most of the vehement disdain propaganda against electric cars comes from groups that are heavily influenced by oil & gas companies. I wonder why that is? History will look at these types of articles the same way tobacco companies used to advertise the health benefits of smoking.
I will often drive 300+ miles at a time for work making an electric vehicle a bit more of a challenge for me, but it would still be doable. I would just have to plan my trips around charging while eating meals and at hotels. But for many people, like my wife, kids, my employees, etc. Could easily live with an electric car. As long as you plug in every night you don't even need a fancy charger. My brother-in-law had a Tesla Model S and then a Model 3 that he used for years for commuting and would just plug into a 120V outlet at home at night and would use superchargers while traveling. Never had a problem.
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The electric vehicle is not for everybody. It can only meet the needs of 90 percent of the population.
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On 3/4/2022 at 11:41 AM, D&MTerry said:
My wife and I retired almost five years ago. We traded in our 2000 F250 for a new 2018 F150 and a 30' Travel trailer. We go camping at least twice a month from March until September. As mentioned in the above post, most of our camping trips are less than 100 miles away. But we have gone on at least one 1800+ trip each year. I would agree that the F150 Lightning would work fine for the under 100 mile trips, but what do I do for the longer trips? Do I have to unhook the trailer and find a charging station? I really would like to trade the 2018 for a new Lightning, but am having range anxiety that it would not be feasible for the longer trips.
I've seen pictures of EV's pulling trailers at charging stations. An 1800 mile trip pulling a trailer with an EV would be tough.
One of these: https://www.airstream.com/air-lab/concepts/estream/ towed by a Lightning could be a game changer.
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I love it. Will Ford get a version of it? A new take on the Ford Econoline Falcon would be really sweet.
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On 12/10/2021 at 12:32 PM, Pina said:
Would love a range long enough we could haul the trailer without worry!
Just curious, how often and how far do you tow? When I had my travel trailer, most trips were less than 100 miles away. Once every 2 years or so, we would go on a 1000+ mile road trip. For most trips, the F150 Lightning would have been just fine. But the long road trips would probably not have been possible.
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I'm not sure why range is such a big deal. If you're driving 300+ miles per day or go on frequent road trips throughout the year, then it's may not be right for you. But for most people that can plug in and charge while sleeping and maybe even have chargers at their places of work, it shouldn't be an issue. I often have to drive for work on trips that are 200 to 300 miles away. Even with that, since it can charge from 15% to 80% in just 41 minutes with DC fast charging, it still wouldn't be a problem. I would just have to plan my trip around having lunch near a DC fast charger and stay at hotels with EV charging.
In my early twenties, I worked as a courier for a while. Most of the gas I burned was sitting around idling. An EV uses very little energy when not moving. An F150 Lightning Pro would have been perfect.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see this on the Bronco Raptor.
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I got to check one out this past weekend at the State Fair of Texas. I was really impressed with it. The only drawback for me was I barely fit with the seat all the way back. I'm 6' tall and on the heavier side, but I have no problem fitting in my Fusion or an Escape. I did fit in the back seat just fine, even better than an Escape or my Fusion. Ford will sell as many of these as they can make. We're looking at using these as vehicles for our sales reps instead of Fusions & Escapes.
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9 hours ago, CKNSLS said:
Last time I checked the Tundra is built in Texas by Americans-supported by Dealerships owned by Americans-that employ Americans. Maybe you could elaborate on your thinking.
*assembled in Texas
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This seems to improve on many of the current model's shortcomings.
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I don't see any leaf springs.
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I'm disappointed that it's been canceled. I would buy a Bronco PU (or Gladiator) before I'd buy a Ranger.
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1 hour ago, silvrsvt said:
I believe the Lighting gets it also
29 minutes ago, Captainp4 said:All for link suspension for off-road oriented vehicles (building it for my 78 Bronco trail rig right now), but I don't think it's the way to go with something that is supposed to tow. Also, could be mistaken, but I believe Lightning gets independent rear suspension.
The Lightning is getting a control-blade looking IRS.
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F-150 Lobo Coming As a More Street Oriented model?
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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I agree, it would need 8 lug wheels.