I have the same exact truck as Tom. I love it and have no desire for the CT. Out on the road or driving around town it is so comfortable it keeps a smile on my face.

@midnight4109

Ай бұрын

You nailed it. Tesla has never been known for interiors regardless of price. Ford and GM can easily beat them there and are doing it.

@arecibo1974

Ай бұрын

100% with you on this 👍🏼

@billsrelectric

Ай бұрын

Same

@migmigjohnson9351

24 күн бұрын

Can you use its built-in inverter while charging the truck on a lvl2? Asking because I want a replacement for my f250.

@arecibo1974

23 күн бұрын

@@migmigjohnson9351 Yes, you can use the build in inverter while charging it level 2 or any chargers 1 to dc charger.

Actually I am not that surprised at your choice. I have a relative that bought a Lightning mostly because the dealer pretty much sold it way below MSRP. He was going to just get a standard F-150 but got the Lightning cheaper than the ICE version. He's a contractor and has a ranch home and doesn't go long distances everything less than 100 miles. He loves that thing now always brags about not needing to pay rogue states to fuel his truck. 🤣 We are going to see how far we can tow a bass boat he is about 80 miles away from a large lake. The Camp site has 50 amp outlets for the RVs. We will see how that goes. Thanks for all your content!

@bogususer2595

27 күн бұрын

Rogue states? The US is self-sufficient with regards to oil and even exports it. Most shale oil fields flare natural gas that is extracted with the oil because there is not enough capacity to transport it.

I'd keep the F-150 Lightning.

@brianconrad9618

Ай бұрын

Ford cuts planned 2024 production of electric F-150 Lightning in half. These are failing massive

@bogususer2595

27 күн бұрын

​@@brianconrad9618They should have started slow like Tesla. Thay can't afford to lose so much money on every truck.

"How many level 2 chargers can fit in the frunk" is the most State of Charge unit of measurement I've ever seen.

@rxibot

29 күн бұрын

Once the CT gets the update for home use 🙄

@newguy954

26 күн бұрын

Level 2 chargers have to be hardwired to the socket,what you are talking about are level 1 chargers which are portable enough to fit in the ev trunk,of course there are level 2 chargers that can be plugged through regular sockets but they're limited in charging capacity due to it.

@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney

24 күн бұрын

@@newguy954 No, he was correct. It was a 48-amp level 2 EVSE.

I’m pretty happy with my Lightning purchase. Plus I got it like 20k under MSRP so it makes it hard for the other EV trucks on the market to compete.

@matthewholzmueller6292

Ай бұрын

Same here! It's a great deal!

@delmartian2

28 күн бұрын

If Ford matched the Silverado EV battery size and got similar range the Ford Lightening would be unbeatable as an EV.

@bogususer2595

27 күн бұрын

I'm glad Ford is finally dropping the prices. Last time I looked they were charging way over MSRP. It made me consider the CT instead.

Tom will make a good Professor he knows how to teach like real teaching and you just understand you don't need to ask questions..

@midnight4109

Ай бұрын

I would imagine that he is doing better than many professors, unless he was offered a job at the Ivy League.

@obicarlgroup

Ай бұрын

@@midnight4109 exactly because many of them tell you to go figure out they really don't teach..

I loved my Lightning. On the glass roof, it’s also noteworthy that the Lightning has a functional, opening sunroof vs fixed glass in the CT

@mgdubya27

Ай бұрын

What happened to it?

@Jethr001

Ай бұрын

Yes, I agree it’s essential for me. Will take time for OEMs to create an electric like they have for other Teslas. BTW, a sunshade is included with the foundation edition

The blacked out lightbar on the Lightning looks sooo much better!

In my area I can essentially get a lightning for 45 to 50 K because they have so much inventory versus a cyber truck which is 100 K I if I can essentially buy two of one truck it’s a no-brainer

@daveriley6310

Ай бұрын

polarbearigloo What is your area?

One of the few reviews I would trust. Thanks Tom.

I saw a Cybertruck on the road last week. Yes, it stood out.

I have a 2023 platinum lightning. Love it! And the cost saving having a pro charger at my house and the NYS credit program for charging at night makes it amazing. I used to spend 60$ a week on gas

Great review! Thank you! 🙏 Few points: 1. In 6 months or so CyberTruck will win several categories that Lightning won here 2. Home charging - most people will be able to charge 12 hours overnight so 99.9% of the time it’s not an issue. Also, with charging you MUST take into consideration the efficiency. Given CT does MORE miles with smaller battery which means that the gap in AC charging per miles charged is likely tiny - maybe 20% that given significantly better DC charging (which would happen once in a millennia unless you’re doing road trip) is a non issue. I’d say CT wins. Also, bills will be lower due to better CT efficiency. 3. Pretty sure that once you’ll be able to get a non foundation CT (next year?) you’ll get one 😅 - we’ll have to wait and see… Again - thank you for the great review. Keep them coming. Looking forward to a 1 year review of the CT once all the features are available and pricing goes back to non foundation pricing. Winning the truck game is a marathon, not a sprint. Finally, although pricy, for those towing, once available, the range extender battery will be a game changer. Would love to see a review of that as well. 🙏🙏🙏

@brunoheggli2888

Ай бұрын

Yes you are right the Ford is the way better value for money!

I thought that this was such a fair well thought out comparison that I had to subscribe

Great comparison, keep up the good content.

Great Review! Very in-depth and detailed. Thanks!

Excellent content as always!

Masterful comparison. Well done sir.

I just want to take a moment to say the quality of your content, your dedication, and hard work to the channel is superb. I really don't know why you're not nearing a million subscribers. I suspect one day you will. Keep going man! I've had 2 F150's in my life. I STILL miss the road trip comfort. You can't beat the room and the comfort of an F150. I have a 2023 Tesla M3 RWD, btw :)

@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I get a lot of comments that say similarly complimentary things. I've been adding subs at a pretty good pace ~ 2K per month or so. I think it's harder to "blow up" quickly when you don't do a lot of controversial or click-bait type of content. Also, there are a lot of EV creators so I'm competing in a space with many other channels, some of which are better than I am at gaming KZread's algorithms.

@hieyeque1

Ай бұрын

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney This is true about competing in a crowded space, also the crowd of interested types is probably rather narrow. I'm sure you heard of Electrified with Dillon Loomis - he has a little over 100k subscribers and he's worth a million too!

Great comparative discussion of the two most common and most popular electric trucks! Well done, Tom!

Very nice comparison. Thank you. More categories for a future comparison?: - Maintenance costs - Safety - Ruggedness - Resale value (+total cost of ownership)

@Miata822

Ай бұрын

Tesla has a terrible reputation for collision cost and delays, parts availability, and insurance cost. Any windshield service company can replace F-150 glass quickly, but Cybertruck?

@badbasic

Ай бұрын

​@@Miata822On the other hand, Ford has the terrible reputation of being a Ford😋

The lighting is function over form while the CT is form over function.

@brianconrad9618

29 күн бұрын

Ford cuts planned 2024 production of electric F-150 Lightning in half

@RobertPitas

25 күн бұрын

Exactly the opposite. The form definitely follows the function whereas the F150 is specifically made to look like.. every other pickup truck.

Tom has this comparison nailed. This is a good review.

Great comparison, thank you for your hard work on this report!

The lightning would suit my needs the most

thanks for the information

I think the Cybertruck looks awesome. It’s like the Hayabusa of trucks. The design is very polarizing but ultimately people tend to grow and lean towards it looking pretty badass. IMO the Cybertruck and upcoming EV Chargers are the best looking EV’s.

Most comprehensive review, two thumbs up 👍

Tom - awesome, unbiased review as always! Great side-by-side comparison. I have the identical Lightning to yours and use it all the time to do 'truck things'. One area that I've noticed a big difference on the interior of the two is the amount of smart storage in the Lightning - sunglass pop-down in the roof, two glove boxes, four cup holders in the center console and ones in each door. Under back seat storage that can be popped-up or folded flat for an almost fully flat back seat deck. Love the funk too, and the cover for the additional space makes a very useful divider if you have breakables - case of wine, grocery bags, etc., while the CT's frunk is truly a joke for a 19' long vehicle. Lastly - being able to actually OPEN the glass roof is awesome on hot summer days and, along with the rear window that also opens, allows me to run the truck without air conditioning in all but the hottest days, or when stuck in traffic.

Very comprehensive review!

The Ford F150 Lightning won over the R1T. Let’s see if it remains in the garage. When (how many years) Tesla home powering becomes available will it be like the truck: will it cost more? The bed is tapered on the Cybertruck so after the forth 4x8 sheet they extend beyond the gate. Neither will do long haul trailering well so why did Ford waist putting in the extra torque if it wasn’t for around town towing weight under smoother easier control?🤷🏻Cybertruck does well on road trips when its slight range advantage runs out especially on an Electrify America 350kW native 800V territory. I can pack in 62kW in 22 minutes starting at 0% to 82% so I can attest this is nice when needed. However with 90% of all energy being added over a year has been with AC at home that clearly is a huge advantage Lightning has. Great review Tom even if we can agree to disagree about the looks. You blend in better with the Ford. 😉 48:58

@Cttechexpress

Ай бұрын

In my opinion the Rivian R1T has a lot to like over the Ford F-150 Lightning however it's only a four and a half foot bed, the Rivian is really in a different category in terms of size. Like comparing a 5 seater SUV to a 7 seater IMO.

@garyclark6747

Ай бұрын

@@Cttechexpress Tom and I are older and although I don’t have a bad back I could see how lifting a cooler or a bag of mulch in and out of each front truck would set them apart in that regard. Did I over think this or is the Rivian best suited for a lot of little things up front that aren’t as heavy which is a typical use case?

@Cttechexpress

Ай бұрын

@garyclark6747 although the Ford has an easier opening I think it's a bigger truck in general, and also doesn't have air suspension like the Rivian that can drop into a squatted kneel mode, so I would bet ultimately they would be pretty on par as far as loading and unloading. For me it really depends what you intend to haul in the back, and if you need a 6 foot bed, or if 4 1/2 feet is plenty. If it's just a vehicle for grabbing some things at the Home Depot than the smaller Rivian is probably more than adequate. For me I would use it as a work vehicle and fitting larger ladders in the back of a smaller truck like that can be a bit challenging.

@chriswestenskow5202

27 күн бұрын

CT may charge well on some brands of 800V chargers, but officially it cannot charge on CCS, since Tesla has failed to provide a CCS adapter that is compatible with the Cybertruck. You have to kludge together an adapter stack and ignore all the safety specifications to pull it off.

I love this video Tom! A great in depth, thorough and honest review and comparison of two of the most influential EVs!

Tom, Another great video and a good comparison of probably the most popular EV trucks available today.

No doubt this is your best video great job

We really enjoy this video. We own a Lightning, and like yourself, we LOVE IT! Your video has a good an fair check list, BUT we differ in 2 areas. 1. The truck bed; you can't get access from the sides on the Cybertruck. I am 6'3" and use this all the time. As for the "Auto-bedcover" It's just another point of failure and is difficult to service (See Rivans "Auto-bedcover"). Which leads to number 2. In the end you talk about purchase access, but you leave out REPAIR access. I you have and accident or warranty issue. Ford has a better network and parts availability. The Cybertruck is the new shiny object, but it will fade, and the issues, I mention, will still be present. Our count is 7 - 7, with the tie breaker going to Ford Lightning easily!!!

Great review.

This is a quite fair review. Two different trucks which will appeal to different consumers

Nice job!

Five bucks says when cybertruck gets FSD, he's activating his reservation 😂😂

Hey Tom will you do a video like this comparing the lightning to the new Silverado ev or eventually the Ram Rev?

@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney

Ай бұрын

I hope to

Just got my CT a week ago. Don't have a level 2 charger yet, and Tesla hasn't told me when to even expect it. That's an issue. That said, range is already better than my Y LR, and charges just a bit slower (%) on the superchargers. Interior is very quite and the ride is amazing to me. But my other truck is a '06 Ram Megacab, so take that for what it's worth. The sun visor isn't an issue if you sit up higher. If sitting lower, you can folks it the extension and have it go up to cover the slit. The bed on this thing is simply amazing. There was no real thought put into the back seat, meh, my kids are basically out of the house, but we just road tripped 600 miles and they didn't complain other than it being a bit too upright. If i wanted a family hauler or work truck, lightning for sure. As a commuter, around the property work truck, CT. I pre ordered the day it was announced.

About a month ago I received the Tesla email to configure my CT (I was about number 115,000 on the waiting list). Instead of proceeding, I applied for my CT deposit refund, sold my 2020 Model Y with 71k miles to Carvana for $23,500, and bought a 2023 Lightning Pro (all in for about $48k). For me, it was a question of affordability. If Tesla sold a dual motor CT for $60k, that would have been my choice (in a year or so while they work out most of the bugs). I wouldn't rule out selling my Ford in three to five years and springing for the least expensive dual motor CT. Then again, Ford should be out with its from the ground up Lightning by then. Plus the Chevy ev truck is looking pretty good. So, who knows.

@ultrastoat3298

Ай бұрын

Poor Ford. They are taking huge baths on these sales. How long can they keep it up?

@chriswestenskow5202

27 күн бұрын

@@ultrastoat3298 Luckily, Ford , like Tesla has other models that do make a profit so they can afford to invest in the future, like Tesla is doing with CT. Tesla does not release model by mode profitability, but I suspect CT is several years away from sales price being more than cost to produce

@ultrastoat3298

27 күн бұрын

@@chriswestenskow5202 Tesla does not make cars that will not reach profitability. There is no pathway for the F150 Lightning to become profitable, ever. So this whole program was a loss leader. Meanwhile, their gasoline vehicle sales are on a permanent down trend as more and more people opt to buy EVs every year. And to make matters worse, as volumes of gasoline vehicles decline, they lose their economies, which then cuts into margins of an already shrinking product. It’s a tough road ahead for Ford and other legacy autos.

Great comparison, Tom! Personally, I'm holding on to my Rivian R1T, but my takeaway is they are all very competent vehicles. Frankly I'd be happy w/ owning any of them. I do truck things (including towing), but there are some instances where admittedly a traditional gas powered truck is still the better way to go, but seems likely that gap will close in the relative near future.

Durability and Warranty really should be categories as well. Great video.

Disagree about DCFC while towing. I had to constantly disconnect when towing with my Model Y because of the rear-mount charge port. The Lightning charges nose-in which is a HUGE deal with a trailer. The Lightning can use CCS stations and V3 Superchargers, which gives more flexibility. Those who frequent areas with V2 units may disagree.

@Necrotron

Ай бұрын

I used to prefer the front loading charge ports myself, but after an Expedition totaled my first Bolt when it reversed into my car in a parking lot, I understand the reasoning with the rear ports: less blindspots when you pull out of parking.

@bobthebuilder372

Ай бұрын

@@Necrotron That's what rear cross traffic alert is for. I don't think any Tesla's have it but most luxury brands do.

@Necrotron

Ай бұрын

@@bobthebuilder372 fun fact: it can freeze. That's what happened with the van that totalled my wife's HHR before the Expedition totaled my Bolt. The rear alert is handy, but the first thing the cop said to the driver that totaled my Bolt "parking rear-in is the BEST prevent to parking accidents".

From a charging point, with the cyber truck charging port on the rear back panel. It seems to me that you would have to unhook it more frequently to charge while towing.

Good info

Really close on a lot of these categories - great job on explaining the trade-offs on each. That's the real value here-which wins on each category is really just for entertainment.

@jamesengland7461

Ай бұрын

Agreed. I think this could have been done as a points system where, for example, the CT would get 1.5 points vs 1 for its slight bed advantage, where the Ford would get 2.0 points for its clear frunk advantage, and so forth. In the end, they're not dramatically different, and neither would score badly in any category. It's down to preference.

Nice to have a fair comparison. Nice job as usual. The worst part of the CT for me is the lack of useful storage for day to day use.

@bkanegson

Ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely. Best, and just about only practical advantage of CT is resistance to door dings.

@Chamieiniibet

29 күн бұрын

What kind of storage do you mean?.. It has an entire enclosed vault as the bed.

@azorglub

29 күн бұрын

@@Chamieiniibet I got an R1T and I like the bigger frunk and gear tunnel. Easier for groceries and misc stuff

@fgaryam

2 күн бұрын

Huh? It's got a full lockable bed with solid, strong, powered cover.

Nice review! I'm interested in a comparison with the R1T.

To your point about the F150 being a faster home charging solution, I have a comment about that subject line. I had no clue about EVs when I bought my Tesla M3. I bought the fastest home charger I could find, which puts out 11KW, only to discover the RWD is limited to a little less than 8KW because of the onboard inverter. I've since learned to save costs, the higher level models come with 3 inverter modules and mine comes will just 2. I think it would be awesome if EV makers made the on board charging solution upgradable. I would love the option to buy an extra module and slap it in there and get faster performance.

Awesome video you made. Could a category be on who can withstand 9mm bullets ?

I’d change the marks on the pickup bed, and the towing to Ford. Look at the puny mirrors on the Tesla, then realize you can’t put a shell or camper on the Tesla. Thanks for the review, and all the testing you do. Driving the cyber truck showed you what happens when you drive a rare vehicle. It was the same for me whenever I had to drive a Rolls Royce Phantom 5. The car got more looks than the person inside.

I’m working at Ford dealer, I know the F150 Lightning battery has separate 12 battery packs those are connected together. Therefore, it is cheaper to replace the battery if one of those packs is failed. I don’t know much about Tesla CT battery, but I think the battery is a whole unit, and couldn’t be replaced separately. Thank you for great review and comparing.

@brianconrad9618

29 күн бұрын

Ford cuts planned 2024 production of electric F-150 Lightning in half

@brianconrad9618

29 күн бұрын

Ps why does ford have to cut price 20k make a sell people buying CT. Fast as they build. And they build ten times more ford. Is ford still building ? Still lose 40k for every truck wow some fall hook line sinker for the next bailout .. one more big point OEMs fraud numbers they say how many trucks sold as soon as they stick dealer with floor plan. Drive by see not being sold. Tesla only counts sale when cash paid !! As ex dealer floor plan sucks in slow sales period. Come up with million floor plan not sold. Dealers dropping like flies

@fgaryam

2 күн бұрын

Whether the battery cells come packaged in one package or twelve, replacing only the defective cells may or may not be a recommended option. If testing the cells does indicate cell-by-cell replacement rather than whole battery replacement, it would be somewhat cheaper for the fords 12-pack of batteries, but if all cells degrade reasonably the same amount over time (as they are "designed" to do), then this is a moot point. We are talking about over eight years (when the battery warranty runs out). This is usually a problem for the 2nd or 3rd owner of the truck as most people sell their evs before the warranty runs out.

Great, real world review. I suggest adding two categories: 1) Safety - for you and passengers inside the trucks and for others outside. The latter I feel the Cybertruck will be found to be unsafe and cause terrible injuries from any impact with the front fender edges (basically dull vertical knife blades). As a quick test, take your hand and hit the front corner of the Lightning Vs the Cybertuck... Ow Vs trip to the ER! 2) Insurance cost, I wonder if Tesla Cybertruck insurance will be competitive or much higher than the Lightning for a variety of reasons. Anyway, great video, please consider adding these two categories.

Yes, I think that was a fair review from your point of view. I am not in the market for anything that big. Things like the software difference I expect to become more equal.

The Fast Lane just received their CyberTruck and in the back seat, was a package that contained a sun shade for the roof. They didn’t open in that video. So you may be incorrect about the sunshade.

@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney

Ай бұрын

Even if they do offer a portable one, the lightning would win because its sunroof opens and the sunshade is power operated.

Most people never got past the "It's hideous " stage. Sorry Tom

Thanks, Tom. Excellent, honest review. I love the CT tech and look forward to some of these things working their way into mainstream use (48V, steer-by-wire). But I really love the Lightning as a daily driver, and the Ford Charge Station Pro is fantastic. It's a fun time to be a car guy--what fun products.

Keep the Ford!

As an owner of a Rivian R1T and a reservation holder for a Cybertruck (I have been invited to configure a Foundation series), I am leaning against buying the Cybertruck, at least in 2024. Maybe I might reconsider in a year or so when the Cybertruck is fully baked. But Half-baked, with too many missing features that we pay for upfront, no. I'm not interested in a manufacturer using me as a beta tester using my money.

@ultrastoat3298

Ай бұрын

Wait till that founder’s edition sucker tax falls off.

@brunoheggli2888

Ай бұрын

How about a Chevy Bolt?

Great review as always, Tom. Any experience with the headlights? I have seen some complaints about CT headlight coverage. As a Lightning Lariat owner and CT reservation holder this was extremely helpful. Ford could do a lot to increase competitiveness with software updates.

Great review Jersey boy! Some categories were so close. Ford has an atvantages for being out for a few years this CT version is essentially a prototype, but still challenging Ford as top truck! Future mods by Tesla and from OEMs. Tesla will separate Work, Urban and Off Road versions like the other truck companies have done. But for now the groundbreaking tech of 4WS, Drive by wire, ethernet ring, 48V architectures are game changers and will push the industry…

With actual full depth A/T tires the objective measurements are the rivian outhandles the cybertruck. With the 22’s it’s in a different universe. And since the cybertruck doesn’t have the adjustability in roll control, putting it on normal street tires won’t fix that because its suspension doesn’t have the range of adjustability in roll and damping to exploit the extra grip. Also, I’ve driven both, don’t confuse a quick steering rack for better handling, the cybertruck oversteers on limit while the rivian is very well balanced and slides both ends pretty evenly. Otherwise good review.

One of the hardest decisions of vehicle ownership was do I keep my Lightning or get a Cybertruck. I pulled the trigger on the CT and have no regrets. The tri-motor CT is the best truck on the road today. HOWEVER! The tri-motor CT is $40k more than the Lariat and $60k more than a XLT. If value is taken into consideration, the Lightning is better hands down, especially comparing dual-motor trims. TLDR: If you can afford a Beast, get it. If not, get a Lightning.

Tom, I have no interest in owning either one of these vehicles - none whatsoever. But I really enjoyed watching this video, as I do with most of your videos. Keep 'em coming.

I still think the lightning is better! I just bought one a few months ago, and I’m super happy with it.

Great comparison. The second good honest review and my feeling is both trucks are about equal and its really down to personal preference. Nice job Ford and nice job Tesla 👍

Well done as usual Tom. I have the same Lightning as you and am sticking with it! Tesla has impressive designs but the interiors fall flat and are generic. The Lightning is a beautiful rig inside and out!

Here in San Diego county I've seen a bunch of Cybertrucks on the road, even one in my rural town. Of course, Teslas are thick like flies here.

The frunk is bigger plus outlets to charge items in frunk, the Cybertruck has non . The bed of the lightning is wider over the wheel wells. The back seat area is also larger on the lightning

Great review! Two other categories to consider: accessories (win for Ford) and audio (win for Tesla)

Great analysis as usual. I think some subjective weighting of the categories for MOST pickup owners, puts the win very comfortably with the Lightning. Off-road?? No one is taking either of these things “off-roading”. Off-pavement, sure. Both are equally capable off-pavement. Scratch that category altogether. You gave the win to the Cybertruck bed?? What??? It’s smaller, harder to access, less versatile, and while it has an integrated tonneau, that comes with serious downsides. Totally disagree with CT winning for their bed. Looks- obviously subjective. Power and handling are likewise totally a matter of preference. I’ll take the cushy, floaty ride of the Lightning thanks. No sunshade on the Cybertruck?? Do they have some sort of magic heat blocking film that negates the need for one? Loved the video though and it really solidifies my confidence that the Lightning is the right choice for me. Software is the one and only thing that would tempt me towards a Tesla.

It seemed like he gave a couple categories to the Cybertruck that it didn't rate.. Such as appearance and offload power. Because the CT had 240-V outlet with 40 amps vs 30 for the Lightning that didn't seem as good as 11 outlets.

Hi Tom, Thanks for this great (again) video. Watching you from Brazil. As much as I'm excited about the CyberTruck and Tesla the price difference is just too big. Weighting in the equation, the "old school" F-150 should win.

The F-150L has Co-pilot 360 ADAS (adaptive cruise control + lane centering) even without the Bluecruise option. The Bluecruise option just makes it hands free and gives automatic lane changes.

@dvwatts

Ай бұрын

BC does not do lane changes in the Lightning yet. It’s still on BC 1.0. Nice to know w/o paying for BC it will still do 99.9% of the stuff it does in BC now.

@backdoormanintheend

Ай бұрын

The Lightning Pro does not have either feature and does not support BC. It has regular cruise control and lane keeping assist (not lane centering).

23:00: I'm using my house transfer switch from the bed outlet for the 7.2Kw 220V cheap!

great overview and analysis! Whats awesome? We have choices between many trucks. My reservation popped up months ago (day one res).... I dont have 100k to buy a car with at the moment. My fam would fit a lightning better, too. You could fit one of the 4 seat across ford van seats into the lightning to make it a 6 seater, from what I have measured. I dont think the cybertruck has the room for that. Also.... you can find an extended range lightning in the US right now for about 40k.... So nice! tks for sharing this video, its just great!

Great report/presentation, thanks. Beside being the best of what you do, your video and audio recording is also among the best. (But, please listen to realize your grammatical error near the end.)

I have watched many hundreds, probably thousands, of car videos and, like yourself, have owned eleven EVs. The one criterion I value highest in a video or in a person is honesty. Based on that alone, this is absolutely the best automotive video I have ever watched. Beyond that, every aspect of the video (except possibly the length) was very well done. Five stars. I'm older than you, having bought my first car, an MG-TD, shortly after getting my drivers license in 1963. I've since bought around 100 cars, including six Teslas. I did not convert my F-150 Lightning order (or my Mach E order) primarily because of the dealerships. I probably won't convert my Cybertruck order either., because Tesla is not honoring the price nor achieving the range stated when i placed the order for the trimotor. As stated, I value honesty and this isn't the first time Tesla has failed me in that respect. Tesla already has sent me one Cybertruck configuration email, but for now I will stick with my '22 Model S. All the best to you, and thank you for posting this excellent video. P.S. My dad was also an Oldsmobile guy.

The one advantage the bed of the Cybertruck has over the Lightning is the height you get towards the cab. You can put a taller object in and still have the tonneau cover close.

Get the Silverado EV

How does the Lightning 150 do on washboard gravel roads?

@mikesiegfried3228

29 күн бұрын

Mine handles That great!

Six months after we got our Lightning, we installed an offgrid 3.6kw solar array with 10kW of batteries, with a 48v 6kW hybrid inverter/charger, which we use to charge the Lightning through the Charge Station Pro. That, after rebates, will have cost around $4k. We also installed a 12k Btu Mini-split in the garage two weekends ago, that also runs off the 3.6kW of Solar. What we didn't expect was, when we run the mini-split, which is pretty much all the time, and open the door to the garage to the house, it cuts our House electric use by around 20kW per day in May so far...helping out the house AC(Central Texas). Long story short, I get 400 sq/ft of man cave that is cooled, AND, the mini-split is likely going to cut our electric bill by $500/yr. All told, this system will likely pay for itself in 3-4 years, and then we'll be getting essentially free fuel, and be paying $13 electric bills for the next 20 years, until the panels and batteries may be down to 80% efficiency. Obviously, you need the room in your backyard to install 10 x 360 watt panels, and the $5500 upfront cost on the solar array/batteries. Per the Towing hype, you'd have to define "you can't tow" We have an autocross course we run 65miles away, and the lightning can tow a 3000lb car on a 2500lb trailer round trip without an additional charge, so works for my towing use case. We've had the Lighting for a year and half, put 10k miles on it, and haven't ever used a fast charger where we have to pay. Transitioning to renewables can pay off quicker than you think... The longer you wait, the longer it will be before you could potentially have free fuel.

If you were to buy one of them now. New & cash. Which would you choose?

Insurance is important. Thank you for the review.

I have thought about it and it is to me a New style of the El Caminos back in the day

@jackfishcampbell6745

Ай бұрын

That's correct , but the El Camino from 68 to 72 at least were lookers .

0:22 In all honesty, when you said _"...I have a reservation on Cybertruck..."_ I was not sure if you meant you were in line to buy one, or you had a doubt on the thing in general. The aura around the Cybertruck is that ambivalent.

I give the Ford the win on the beds for one simple reason. You can access the bed on the Ford from the side. You can't with the cybertruck because the panels are too high.

Cybertruck had issues with headlights clogging up with snow this winter. I would not want to get out and clean the lights to see where I'm going. Your thoughts?

@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney

Ай бұрын

No just the Cybertruck. It's happening to a lot of vehicles that use LED lights because they don't warm up as much'. Actually, the RIvian R1T/R1S has a big problem with that

@darpompie4354

Ай бұрын

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney The lack of heat to melt snow is definitely a problem with all LED lights. The Cybertruck has the added problem that it placed its lights in an alcove with a ledge below it. On top of the lack of heat, it also prevents gravity from allowing any accumulation to fall off. A very dangerous design flaw if you plan on using your cybertruck in winter. Hopefully they come up with a solution for this.

Accessories/After market options: Lightning Repairs/dealer service: Lightning Detailing/washing: Lightning Look at me, Look at me: Cybertruck Excellent review. I would only disagree on towing. Nobody should be using one of these light duty truck at anywhere near the rated capacity. Get a real truck for that. The extra torque in the Lightning would win it for me with light duty towing. I tow my UTV up and down hills on I-10 at 80 mph with ease, BlueCruise on, like a champ. Probably should be a tie in that category.

Great video as always! One critique i have is im not sure if its fair to give the lightning the legup on charging since the cost of installing the 80amp charger is very high and most people probably wont do it. Most consumers will opt for or be stuck with the 48amp charger.

Tom, it would help if you put the numbers on the screen when talking about power, acceleration etc..

I would call the power a tie. CT has better home charging but the Lightning can power more tools at once, which is really the reason to have the onboard power in a truck.

Nice review, great work! The CT, with the angled/slanted sides, seems to make the loading of the bed much more difficult if standing on the side. Not sure how usable that is compared to the F150. Seems like the score here could have easily been flipped in favor of the 150. I'm glad to hear the F150 has such a good ride! I don't need a pickup right now but would like to see Ford come out with a good road trip family 3-row SUV! Too bad they pushed back that release date recently.

I hated the CT design when it first came out. I finally saw it in person and I kinda love it. It doesn't look good on pictures but looks great out in the open.

Lightning should've won the appearance, bed and power offload categories. And off-road should've been a tie considering all the accessories available for the lightning. But fantastic video nonetheless.

Excellent video, even though some people may rate some categories differently.

@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney

18 күн бұрын

They will - and should!

How are the 11 outlets distributed in the Lightning? Could you not just run a couple of a 6 or 8 outlet power strip on the cybertruck as i'm pretty sure those 11 outlets on the Ford are shared on 1 or 2 circuits anyway the same as if you plugged in a power strip on the cybertruck.

@curtiswhite7880

Ай бұрын

2x 30 amp circuits in the bed and a 20 amp circuit shared with the frunk and interior outlets. So just in the bed you can run 60 amps of 120v appliances. I can run an electric Blackstone griddle an air fryer and induction cooktop at the same time. Literally has more power then my kitchen

@fgaryam

2 күн бұрын

@@curtiswhite7880 No 240? I didn't watch this part

@curtiswhite7880

2 күн бұрын

@@fgaryam the lightning has a 240 30amp in the bed

Tom looks like a working mans Truck guy so I believe he should keep the Ford