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It’s possible that demand for Ford’s EV could remain high throughout the next year, due to scarce competition.

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Some retailers have tried to slow down resellers by only making stock available to paid subscribers, but it’s still difficult to get your hands on gaming tech like the PS5, Xbox Series X, or graphics cards (unless you’re willing to pay scalpers’ exorbitant prices). Scalping has been a major frustration for consumers, as manufacturers like Ford, GM, Sony, and others have wrangled with production slowdowns caused by the ongoing chip shortage. Ford recently announced that it’s aiming to make 150,000 F-150 Lightnings by mid-2023. The company has also stopped taking reservations for the truck, which is meant to start shipping in the first half of this year. In a screenshot (originally posted on the F150 Gen14 forum) reporting to show the message sent to dealers, it is clear that it’s optional - but it also says that Ford is “offering support” for the provision.įord says it’s gotten around 200,000 deposits for the electric pickupįord’s upcoming electric pickup seems to be hotly anticipated - the company said that around 200,000 people had put down $100 deposits for it between May and December 2021. A Ford spokesperson told CNET that the “requirement is between a dealer and their customer,” and said that it was the dealer’s choice whether to include the provision if it’s legally allowed in their state. Jon Rettinger December 29, 2021ĬNET and Teslarati note that Ford’s message to dealerships also warns dealers that they might not receive any Lightnings in 2022 if they ask customers for extra deposits or payments, which the memo says is seen as “threatening customers by withholding their opportunity to convert reservations to orders.”įord’s not being as strict with its customers - whether they have to agree to the no-sale provision is up to the dealer. Infer what you will about the dealer model protecting consumers. The dealer called to inform me there was a $50k (not a typo) markup on the car.

Even had one reserved and ready for pickup.

Some dealers have even been adding their own markups, with potential buyers reporting tens of thousands of dollars in extra fees.

The Lightning, though, is releasing at a time when cars can be hard to get a hold of - the value of used cars has been skyrocketing as auto manufacturers struggle to keep up with the demand for new vehicles. While the move could help stop people trying to turn their reservation for the electric pickup into a payday, some have criticized the move as Ford trying to control what people do with their property. If a dealer chooses to add a no-sale provision provided by Ford to its contracts, the buyer will have to agree to “not sell, offer to sell or otherwise transfer ownership interest in the Vehicle prior to the first anniversary of the date hereof.” The notice also warns dealers against trying to raise the prices of the trucks themselves.

#Ford lightning 2022 full#

Lightnings are only available with 5-foot-5-inch beds and full four-door crew cab configurations at present.Ford is fighting to keep the 2022 F-150 Lightning from being scalped - the company has sent a notice offering to help dealers prevent 2022 F-150 Lightning buyers from reselling their trucks, according to a report from CNET. The base price of $39,974 is for the work truck while XLT grades start at $52,974. A rear-wheel-drive model will arrive at a later date and could potentially see the starting price lowered.įour grades are currently available including a commercial-oriented work truck, as well as the regular XLT, Lariat, and Platinum grades. The extended-range battery ups the estimate to 320 miles. Trucks with the standard-range battery have an EPA-estimated range target of 230 miles. Two electric motors, one on each axle, are powered by a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack for a combined output of 426 hp with a standard-range battery or 563 hp with a long-range unit. The F-150 Lightning has been launched with standard four-wheel drive. The automaker has over 200,000 for the F-150 Lighting, and as a result has invested millions more and added hundreds of extra jobs at the Rouge plant to boost capacity to 150,000 units a year, which is almost four times the original target. The Ford's price shock has seen reservations fly.