- I can run my entire home for three to five days
- I can run my entire home for three to five days

just off of this truck.
just off of this truck.

That is equivalent to 10 Tesla Powerwalls
That is equivalent to 10 Tesla Powerwalls

for the Ford F-150 Lightning
for the Ford F-150 Lightning

for people to drive around and get things done.
for people to drive around and get things done.

- [Zach] Oh no. (laughs)
- [Zach] Oh no. (laughs)

So this is Ford is actually having us out
So this is Ford is actually having us out

just to drive it around.
just to drive it around.

And so this isn't ours. This is Ford's.
And so this isn't ours. This is Ford's.

- They like you guys that much.
- They like you guys that much.

- Yep.
- Yep.

- Man.
- Man.

- See ya.
- See ya.

- 2022 has been the year of the electric truck.
- 2022 has been the year of the electric truck.

They seem to be coming out all the time.
They seem to be coming out all the time.

We've driven the EV Hummer recently,
We've driven the EV Hummer recently,

we've driven the Rivian,
we've driven the Rivian,

and now today we get to drive the actual
and now today we get to drive the actual

Ford Lightning F-150.
Ford Lightning F-150.

The first electric truck by Ford.
The first electric truck by Ford.

The sun just came out, kind of. Wow.
The sun just came out, kind of. Wow.

That's nice for a second.
That's nice for a second.

So today I get the pleasure
So today I get the pleasure

of driving this truck around San Antonio, Texas.
of driving this truck around San Antonio, Texas.

I know a lot of my friends have pre-orders for this truck,
I know a lot of my friends have pre-orders for this truck,

and other than maybe the Cybertruck,
and other than maybe the Cybertruck,

I've had more excitement for the Ford F-150 Lightning
I've had more excitement for the Ford F-150 Lightning

than any other truck.
than any other truck.

But there's a few things about this truck
But there's a few things about this truck

that I think make it the most monumental of all the trucks.
that I think make it the most monumental of all the trucks.

First of all, did you know that over the last 45 years,
First of all, did you know that over the last 45 years,

every single year the Ford F-150
every single year the Ford F-150

has been the top selling truck in the United States?
has been the top selling truck in the United States?

In 2021 alone they sold 760,000 Ford F-150s.
In 2021 alone they sold 760,000 Ford F-150s.

Everywhere you go on the freeway, if you look for it...
Everywhere you go on the freeway, if you look for it...

Do it, this next time you're on the road,
Do it, this next time you're on the road,

look for Ford F-150s.
look for Ford F-150s.

You're going to see them everywhere on the road.
You're going to see them everywhere on the road.

I counted at least 30 in my hour drive
I counted at least 30 in my hour drive

just in the side of traffic that we were going on.
just in the side of traffic that we were going on.

I couldn't even count the ones on the left,
I couldn't even count the ones on the left,

there were so many of them.
there were so many of them.

And the reason why I think that people are buying it
And the reason why I think that people are buying it

is because, yes, it's nice to have a truck that has
is because, yes, it's nice to have a truck that has

a lot of different options,
a lot of different options,

but it's a lot of business people that are buying it.
but it's a lot of business people that are buying it.

A lot of construction workers,
A lot of construction workers,

owners of businesses that need to have a fleet
owners of businesses that need to have a fleet

for their company for people to drive around
for their company for people to drive around

and get things done.
and get things done.

For people to drive around and get things done.
For people to drive around and get things done.

When is the last time you towed something with a truck?
When is the last time you towed something with a truck?

- Last week. - Last week?
- Last week. - Last week?

What did you tow?
What did you tow?

I towed a double wide horse trailer.
I towed a double wide horse trailer.

- Oh, okay, and was that with an electric truck?
- Oh, okay, and was that with an electric truck?

With the Rivian? - My Rivian.
With the Rivian? - My Rivian.

- Okay. How did it handle?
- Okay. How did it handle?

- Really good. I did not notice...
- Really good. I did not notice...

Because I used to have a Tacoma
Because I used to have a Tacoma

which isn't great at towing,
which isn't great at towing,

but I did not notice the trailer was there with the truck.
but I did not notice the trailer was there with the truck.

Like the acceleration was still phenomenal.
Like the acceleration was still phenomenal.

So it'll be interesting to see how this Ford holds up.
So it'll be interesting to see how this Ford holds up.

- The last time that I towed something was five years ago,
- The last time that I towed something was five years ago,

and I love that they put an electric boat on the back
and I love that they put an electric boat on the back

which I would actually like to test that out.
which I would actually like to test that out.

Did you know electric boats existed?
Did you know electric boats existed?

Lets actually go on top of it.
Lets actually go on top of it.

(fast forward sounds)
(fast forward sounds)

Whoa. Wow. I'm here to review the Ford truck
Whoa. Wow. I'm here to review the Ford truck

but check out this electric boat.
but check out this electric boat.

Get up here, come look at this thing.
Get up here, come look at this thing.

(fast forward sounds)
(fast forward sounds)

- I wonder how much power it has.
- I wonder how much power it has.

- This is so cool. Look at the screen on that.
- This is so cool. Look at the screen on that.

I signed the waiver. I don't know what that means.
I signed the waiver. I don't know what that means.

(electro music)
(electro music)

Do you mind if I drive- - Go for it.
Do you mind if I drive- - Go for it.

- ...this guy? it is 8,300 pounds.
- ...this guy? it is 8,300 pounds.

From a safety standpoint, I'm just going to assume
From a safety standpoint, I'm just going to assume

that people set up the hitch properly.
that people set up the hitch properly.

(beeping)
(beeping)

On a scale of one to a hundred,
On a scale of one to a hundred,

how scared are you, Zach,
how scared are you, Zach,

right now that I am towing something?
right now that I am towing something?

- [Zach] Enough to put my seatbelt on.
- [Zach] Enough to put my seatbelt on.

(laughs)
(laughs)

- Okay, nice.
- Okay, nice.

Yeah. Usually you're not a seatbelt wearer so-
Yeah. Usually you're not a seatbelt wearer so-

- [Zach] Whatever.
- [Zach] Whatever.

- ...that means a lot. (laughs) Let's do it. Off we go.
- ...that means a lot. (laughs) Let's do it. Off we go.

(creaking noises)
(creaking noises)

Oh. Oh. Do you hear that noise?
Oh. Oh. Do you hear that noise?

(laughs)
(laughs)

Is that what it always sounds like when you tow stuff?
Is that what it always sounds like when you tow stuff?

I don't tow stuff that often.
I don't tow stuff that often.

I feel it back there.
I feel it back there.

The nice thing about having an electric truck
The nice thing about having an electric truck

is that when you're on a downhill,
is that when you're on a downhill,

it'll actually use the motor as the brake,
it'll actually use the motor as the brake,

which doesn't just give you a nice smooth break,
which doesn't just give you a nice smooth break,

but also it's regenerating the battery.
but also it's regenerating the battery.

You're actually gaining miles as you drive.
You're actually gaining miles as you drive.

So that is one nice thing is...
So that is one nice thing is...

(beeping)
(beeping)

Whoa, what was that?
Whoa, what was that?

I've always been into tech,
I've always been into tech,

but I've never really been into cars
but I've never really been into cars

until we bought a Tesla.
until we bought a Tesla.

And there's no coincidence there
And there's no coincidence there

because when you get an electric vehicle,
because when you get an electric vehicle,

you're not just getting a car
you're not just getting a car

with four wheels that drives on the road,
with four wheels that drives on the road,

you're actually getting the latest in technology.
you're actually getting the latest in technology.

It's no surprise over the last few years,
It's no surprise over the last few years,

almost every one of the tech reviewers
almost every one of the tech reviewers

that I know has purchased a Tesla or an electric car.
that I know has purchased a Tesla or an electric car.

A Lucid, a Rivian, whatever it might be,
A Lucid, a Rivian, whatever it might be,

because the technology in here is really smart.
because the technology in here is really smart.

(electro music)
(electro music)

Out of the 200,000 reservation holders
Out of the 200,000 reservation holders

that they have right now,
that they have right now,

four out of the five of those are brand new to EVs.
four out of the five of those are brand new to EVs.

Never driven an electric truck before, or an electric car.
Never driven an electric truck before, or an electric car.

And if you're one of those people,
And if you're one of those people,

one of the things you're going to notice
one of the things you're going to notice

very quickly about this is that it is quick.
very quickly about this is that it is quick.

Zero to 60 in 4.4 seconds. It has 580 horsepower.
Zero to 60 in 4.4 seconds. It has 580 horsepower.

When you're driving down the highway
When you're driving down the highway

and you step on the pedal,
and you step on the pedal,

it doesn't need to take a moment to get the gas going
it doesn't need to take a moment to get the gas going

or to change gears.
or to change gears.

It is one single transmission that instantly accelerates
It is one single transmission that instantly accelerates

and just goes as fast as you're gonna push it.
and just goes as fast as you're gonna push it.

You're gonna feel that acceleration
You're gonna feel that acceleration

and you're gonna go,
and you're gonna go,

"Wow. I've never had that inside of a gas car before.
"Wow. I've never had that inside of a gas car before.

That sucker's fast."
That sucker's fast."

- [Zach] I think it's quick.
- [Zach] I think it's quick.

- That sucker's quick.
- That sucker's quick.

- This sucker's quick.
- This sucker's quick.

(wind blowing)
(wind blowing)

- Check out this camera angle. Hopefully this one paid off.
- Check out this camera angle. Hopefully this one paid off.

- Nice parking job.
- Nice parking job.

- Hey, back off Mr. Expert Towing Man.
- Hey, back off Mr. Expert Towing Man.

- You're the one who he needs to back off the grass.
- You're the one who he needs to back off the grass.

How about that?
How about that?

(laughs)
(laughs)

- If you're somebody that's buying this,
- If you're somebody that's buying this,

I think it'd be a fantastic truck
I think it'd be a fantastic truck

for a construction worker, for a plumber.
for a construction worker, for a plumber.

It's even got little rulers right here along the plastic
It's even got little rulers right here along the plastic

So you can measure things.
So you can measure things.

You can use this to clamp in your saw.
You can use this to clamp in your saw.

You can plug it in, there's four different outlets.
You can plug it in, there's four different outlets.

But how about this?
But how about this?

You also have a 240 volt electric outlet right here.
You also have a 240 volt electric outlet right here.

What would you wanna charge with that?
What would you wanna charge with that?

Well, how about you want to charge somebody's Tesla
Well, how about you want to charge somebody's Tesla

that ran outta juice and they need an extra 10 miles?
that ran outta juice and they need an extra 10 miles?

You could plug into this
You could plug into this

and actually charge somebody's Tesla.
and actually charge somebody's Tesla.

Let me check out this tailgate.
Let me check out this tailgate.

It's not only got a step
It's not only got a step

but it's got a little bar for you to hold onto
but it's got a little bar for you to hold onto

so that you don't fall down while you get up on the truck.
so that you don't fall down while you get up on the truck.

That's pretty useful. Check this out right here.
That's pretty useful. Check this out right here.

Tons of space to store things inside of there.
Tons of space to store things inside of there.

But what if you have a laptop
But what if you have a laptop

and you want to work on your laptop?
and you want to work on your laptop?

This is where you choose drive or reverse or park,
This is where you choose drive or reverse or park,

and if you push this button, that conveniently goes down
and if you push this button, that conveniently goes down

so that you can then open this up
so that you can then open this up

and you've got a little workstation for your laptop.
and you've got a little workstation for your laptop.

That's pretty useful.
That's pretty useful.

There're seriously outlets all over the F-150.
There're seriously outlets all over the F-150.

Ford is basically telling you,
Ford is basically telling you,

"I don't care what it is.
"I don't care what it is.

If it's electronic and you want to charge it
If it's electronic and you want to charge it

with your pickup truck,
with your pickup truck,

you can do it with the Lightning."
you can do it with the Lightning."

Whether it's charging your cell phone, charging a Tesla,
Whether it's charging your cell phone, charging a Tesla,

charging your stinking house,
charging your stinking house,

the Ford F-150 Lightning could do that for you,
the Ford F-150 Lightning could do that for you,

and that's pretty amazing.
and that's pretty amazing.

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It's an all new charging safety system that's built into it.
It's an all new charging safety system that's built into it.

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It monitors the temperature inside of the box

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My absolute favorite feature of the Ford F-150 Lightning
My absolute favorite feature of the Ford F-150 Lightning

has to do with the charging.
has to do with the charging.

You know that I have Tesla Powerwalls at my house.
You know that I have Tesla Powerwalls at my house.

They are 13 kilowatts per Tesla Powerwall.
They are 13 kilowatts per Tesla Powerwall.

They're $11,000 for each Powerwall.
They're $11,000 for each Powerwall.

I have 131 kilowatts of energy that's inside of this truck.
I have 131 kilowatts of energy that's inside of this truck.

If we got 130 kilowatts worth of Powerwalls,
If we got 130 kilowatts worth of Powerwalls,

that would cost us $120,000
that would cost us $120,000

just to get that many Powerwalls.
just to get that many Powerwalls.

And that doesn't even count installation.
And that doesn't even count installation.

This is an inverter that you can buy
This is an inverter that you can buy

in addition to your truck. It is gonna cost you some money.
in addition to your truck. It is gonna cost you some money.

This is around $4,000 and you can use this truck
This is around $4,000 and you can use this truck

just like I use the Tesla Powerwalls.
just like I use the Tesla Powerwalls.

This truck is equivalent to 10 Tesla Powerwalls.
This truck is equivalent to 10 Tesla Powerwalls.

If this truck is connected to my house,
If this truck is connected to my house,

I can take the energy from the sun
I can take the energy from the sun

that goes on my solar panels,
that goes on my solar panels,

fill up the truck and charge it,
fill up the truck and charge it,

and then at nighttime when the sun isn't shining,
and then at nighttime when the sun isn't shining,

that can run my house.
that can run my house.

That can run most people's house for three days,
That can run most people's house for three days,

or if you're really efficient,
or if you're really efficient,

up to nine days off of a full charge, 131 kilowatt.
up to nine days off of a full charge, 131 kilowatt.

And this is a $70,000 truck. So that's crazy utility.
And this is a $70,000 truck. So that's crazy utility.

You buy a truck that you can drive around.
You buy a truck that you can drive around.

You can't drive your Powerwalls around.
You can't drive your Powerwalls around.

Another thing that I really like
Another thing that I really like

about the Ford F-150 Lightning is the price.
about the Ford F-150 Lightning is the price.

It's between $40,000 and $70,000,
It's between $40,000 and $70,000,

depending on which model you get in extended range.
depending on which model you get in extended range.

When you look at the gas powered F-150,
When you look at the gas powered F-150,

it is pretty close to that range
it is pretty close to that range

from the lowest end up to the Ford Raptor.
from the lowest end up to the Ford Raptor.

The Hummer EV is well over $100,000
The Hummer EV is well over $100,000

if you can even get one of those,
if you can even get one of those,

and the Rivian is around 80 or $90,000.
and the Rivian is around 80 or $90,000.

It is kind of sold out right now
It is kind of sold out right now

until they start producing more of them.
until they start producing more of them.

But they're planning on producing 150,000 of them
But they're planning on producing 150,000 of them

next year in 2023,
next year in 2023,

which should constitute about a third
which should constitute about a third

of all F-150s, gas or electric, that are produced.
of all F-150s, gas or electric, that are produced.

And considering there's 200,000 reservations right now,
And considering there's 200,000 reservations right now,

I would think they can catch up
I would think they can catch up

pretty quickly to that number.
pretty quickly to that number.

Okay. This is the underbody of the F-150 Lightning,
Okay. This is the underbody of the F-150 Lightning,

and it doesn't have the skid plate on it right now.
and it doesn't have the skid plate on it right now.

And the thing that I wanna point out
And the thing that I wanna point out

that I think is interesting is there are eight bolts,
that I think is interesting is there are eight bolts,

here's one right here, that are underneath here.
here's one right here, that are underneath here.

So if this gets into an accident, they can hoist this up,
So if this gets into an accident, they can hoist this up,

take off these eight bolts, lower down the battery pack,
take off these eight bolts, lower down the battery pack,

take apart the battery pack and very easily and quickly
take apart the battery pack and very easily and quickly

see which battery cells are broken and not broken
see which battery cells are broken and not broken

and be able to fix that.
and be able to fix that.

Now why that is significant is because
Now why that is significant is because

if you remember the last time I was here in Texas,
if you remember the last time I was here in Texas,

which was a couple weeks ago,
which was a couple weeks ago,

I was in the Tesla Gigafactory
I was in the Tesla Gigafactory

and the model wise with the 2680 packs
and the model wise with the 2680 packs

are actually structural battery packs.
are actually structural battery packs.

And the main question that I had
And the main question that I had

on the video from a lot of people,
on the video from a lot of people,

it's like, "What happens when you get into an accident?
it's like, "What happens when you get into an accident?

Do you have to just total the entire car
Do you have to just total the entire car

because it's a structural battery pack?"
because it's a structural battery pack?"

We don't really know the answer to that yet,
We don't really know the answer to that yet,

but with this, with the Ford truck,
but with this, with the Ford truck,

it is nice for repairability that you can just
it is nice for repairability that you can just

take off those eight bolts, drop the battery pack,
take off those eight bolts, drop the battery pack,

check it out, see which cells are maybe
check it out, see which cells are maybe

broken or not working,
broken or not working,

hopefully be able to replace it and service it,
hopefully be able to replace it and service it,

and then get this truck fixed and get it on the road.
and then get this truck fixed and get it on the road.

Zach, can you tell me what's going on here?
Zach, can you tell me what's going on here?

I don't really know. There's not very clear instructions.
I don't really know. There's not very clear instructions.

- There's something, a word comes to mind.
- There's something, a word comes to mind.

I'm not sure what it is.
I'm not sure what it is.

I don't know what this obstacle has anything to do with it.
I don't know what this obstacle has anything to do with it.

- Wet dirt, wet dirt.
- Wet dirt, wet dirt.

- Wet dirt.
- Wet dirt.

- He says we can go through it at most speeds,
- He says we can go through it at most speeds,

but don't stop in it because that's not ideal.
but don't stop in it because that's not ideal.

(rock music)
(rock music)

(sloshing noises)
(sloshing noises)

- The clearance in this truck is nine inches,
- The clearance in this truck is nine inches,

which, Zach how does that compare to dirt trucks?
which, Zach how does that compare to dirt trucks?

- So it's great for a truck,
- So it's great for a truck,

but if you're ever going off road,
but if you're ever going off road,

like the lowest my Rivian can go
like the lowest my Rivian can go

with an adjustable suspension is also nine inches.
with an adjustable suspension is also nine inches.

So it's like the absolute minimum.
So it's like the absolute minimum.

- Do you know what the Hummer EV is?
- Do you know what the Hummer EV is?

Isn't that like 15 or 16 inches?
Isn't that like 15 or 16 inches?

- It can go up to 15,
- It can go up to 15,

which is also my Rivian can do, 15 inches.
which is also my Rivian can do, 15 inches.

- Ooh. Wow. Okay.
- Ooh. Wow. Okay.

- So almost double.
- So almost double.

- There's an off road track where you can
- There's an off road track where you can

rally it around the corners.
rally it around the corners.

They have hay on the side so that it can keep you
They have hay on the side so that it can keep you

from going off track a little bit.
from going off track a little bit.

And I was about to go do the track,
And I was about to go do the track,

and then I saw one of my journalist friends,
and then I saw one of my journalist friends,

and he was driving it much better than me
and he was driving it much better than me

because he's a professional driver.
because he's a professional driver.

He ran over... legit ran over hay barrels-
He ran over... legit ran over hay barrels-

- [Zach] Oh no.
- [Zach] Oh no.

- ...and tested the skid plates.
- ...and tested the skid plates.

So let's see how the skid plates did
So let's see how the skid plates did

running over full on hay barrels.
running over full on hay barrels.

Oh my gosh. Yep. A little hay left over.
Oh my gosh. Yep. A little hay left over.

So he actually dented the skid plate right there.
So he actually dented the skid plate right there.

The skid plate that's right there
The skid plate that's right there

just past the front motor. Skid plates did their job.
just past the front motor. Skid plates did their job.

So you don't want your battery pack to get damaged at all.
So you don't want your battery pack to get damaged at all.

You don't wanna puncture a battery of cell.
You don't wanna puncture a battery of cell.

And so they took extra precautions.
And so they took extra precautions.

The steel on this F-150 is actually
The steel on this F-150 is actually

the strongest F-150 frame out of any F-150 in history.
the strongest F-150 frame out of any F-150 in history.

And part of that is because you do need to protect
And part of that is because you do need to protect

the battery cells.
the battery cells.

- I think this is a fantastic, like a fleet,
- I think this is a fantastic, like a fleet,

like a work truck.
like a work truck.

Off-roading... It's not a Jeep or Rivian,
Off-roading... It's not a Jeep or Rivian,

but it is a fantastic work truck to get the job done.
but it is a fantastic work truck to get the job done.

It's got tons of useful things.
It's got tons of useful things.

- Now let's talk about some of the things
- Now let's talk about some of the things

that I don't like as much about this truck,
that I don't like as much about this truck,

even though I do love this truck.
even though I do love this truck.

The range. 300 miles is the best range you can get
The range. 300 miles is the best range you can get

with the long range Ford F-150 Lightning.
with the long range Ford F-150 Lightning.

230 miles is what you get with
230 miles is what you get with

the lower cost $40,000 Lightning.
the lower cost $40,000 Lightning.

I would say 90% of people are gonna be totally fine
I would say 90% of people are gonna be totally fine

with 300 miles range.
with 300 miles range.

For somebody that has to take a lot of road trips,
For somebody that has to take a lot of road trips,

that's a little bit lower,
that's a little bit lower,

especially if you're going to be
especially if you're going to be

hauling something long distance,
hauling something long distance,

like over a couple hundred miles during the day,
like over a couple hundred miles during the day,

then this range may not be enough for you.
then this range may not be enough for you.

But the reality is one thing you don't have to do
But the reality is one thing you don't have to do

by driving this electric truck is stop here at the pump
by driving this electric truck is stop here at the pump

and pay for gas, which guess right here,
and pay for gas, which guess right here,

I'm in Texas right now. It's a little cheaper.
I'm in Texas right now. It's a little cheaper.

For diesel it's 509 and for regular it's 389
For diesel it's 509 and for regular it's 389

today, as I film this.
today, as I film this.

But this stinky gas pump is something that you
But this stinky gas pump is something that you

are not going to be using once you buy this truck.
are not going to be using once you buy this truck.

The second thing that I don't really like about the truck
The second thing that I don't really like about the truck

that's not ideal is that Ford does still have
that's not ideal is that Ford does still have

the dealer franchise model,
the dealer franchise model,

which means that there are different local franchises
which means that there are different local franchises

all across the United States,
all across the United States,

and some of them can choose to sell the Ford Lightning
and some of them can choose to sell the Ford Lightning

and some of them can choose not to.
and some of them can choose not to.

And then some of them can choose to say,
And then some of them can choose to say,

"I want to charge $5,000 above MSRP."
"I want to charge $5,000 above MSRP."

And some could say, "I wanna charge $50,000 over MSRP."
And some could say, "I wanna charge $50,000 over MSRP."

And corporate Ford really has no say in the matter.
And corporate Ford really has no say in the matter.

Where if you look at companies like Tesla and Rivian
Where if you look at companies like Tesla and Rivian

that sell direct to consumers,
that sell direct to consumers,

the price is what the price is.
the price is what the price is.

If there's a price increase,
If there's a price increase,

it's gonna be across all of the models
it's gonna be across all of the models

versus a specific local dealer that maybe decides
versus a specific local dealer that maybe decides

that they wanna mark it up
that they wanna mark it up

because they don't have so many of them.
because they don't have so many of them.

And as an owner of an electric Ford F-150 Lightning,
And as an owner of an electric Ford F-150 Lightning,

you would think that you could pull up to any Ford franchise
you would think that you could pull up to any Ford franchise

and they would have outlets there for you.
and they would have outlets there for you.

Because all the franchises are different
Because all the franchises are different

and not all of them support electrification,
and not all of them support electrification,

there's a chance that the local franchise dealer
there's a chance that the local franchise dealer

that you pull up to doesn't even have a charger there.
that you pull up to doesn't even have a charger there.

Where on the flip side, if you went to any Tesla store,
Where on the flip side, if you went to any Tesla store,

they will have chargers there for you,
they will have chargers there for you,

whether they're the destination chargers
whether they're the destination chargers

or the supercharges.
or the supercharges.

That's something that hopefully over time
That's something that hopefully over time

as Ford starts selling more electric trucks,
as Ford starts selling more electric trucks,

the franchisees can evolve a little bit
the franchisees can evolve a little bit

and catch up with the times
and catch up with the times

and realize that electrification is a good thing
and realize that electrification is a good thing

and they will support that model.
and they will support that model.

But it's just one thing that's different
But it's just one thing that's different

with Ford versus buying from Rivian or from Tesla.
with Ford versus buying from Rivian or from Tesla.

And the last thing that I'll point out
And the last thing that I'll point out

that I don't necessarily like about the Ford F-150 lighting,
that I don't necessarily like about the Ford F-150 lighting,

which are small things, is the looks of it.
which are small things, is the looks of it.

It does look good as a truck. It's a good looking truck.
It does look good as a truck. It's a good looking truck.

It looks just like every other Ford F-150,
It looks just like every other Ford F-150,

there's not that much of a difference.
there's not that much of a difference.

When you see this driving around town,
When you see this driving around town,

unless you're really into trucks,
unless you're really into trucks,

you're not gonna know that this is a different vehicle.
you're not gonna know that this is a different vehicle.

When you drive the Rivian truck around
When you drive the Rivian truck around

or once the Cybertruck comes out,
or once the Cybertruck comes out,

everybody's gonna know that is an electric truck.
everybody's gonna know that is an electric truck.

And in some ways that really helps the adoption of EVs.
And in some ways that really helps the adoption of EVs.

When people see something that looks unique,
When people see something that looks unique,

they're like, "Wow, that looks really cool.
they're like, "Wow, that looks really cool.

I kind of want that."
I kind of want that."

And if we really are going to convert people
And if we really are going to convert people

that love gas vehicles over to EV,
that love gas vehicles over to EV,

sometimes we do need a little flashiness in the vehicle
sometimes we do need a little flashiness in the vehicle

in order to convince them that, "Hey, this is cool."
in order to convince them that, "Hey, this is cool."

People do wanna keep up with the Jones'
People do wanna keep up with the Jones'

and have something really cool
and have something really cool

that maybe their neighbor doesn't have.
that maybe their neighbor doesn't have.

And the Ford F-150 Lightning looks a lot
And the Ford F-150 Lightning looks a lot

like any other Ford F-150.
like any other Ford F-150.

And my last thing that I don't necessarily love
And my last thing that I don't necessarily love

about the truck is the turning radius.
about the truck is the turning radius.

It is a big, long truck, and maybe I'm a little bit biased
It is a big, long truck, and maybe I'm a little bit biased

because one, I drive a car, and two,
because one, I drive a car, and two,

the last truck that I drove was the GM Hummer
the last truck that I drove was the GM Hummer

and they have crab walk.
and they have crab walk.

They have four wheel turning.
They have four wheel turning.

And so even though the Hummer is probably
And so even though the Hummer is probably

just a little bit shorter than what this F-150 is,
just a little bit shorter than what this F-150 is,

the turning radius is incredible.
the turning radius is incredible.

You can do a U-turn in a street very, very comfortably.
You can do a U-turn in a street very, very comfortably.

Elon Musk has said that the Cybertruck will have
Elon Musk has said that the Cybertruck will have

four wheel turning, but at the same time,
four wheel turning, but at the same time,

if it came down to me spending
if it came down to me spending

an extra 40 or $50,000 for a truck,
an extra 40 or $50,000 for a truck,

I'm definitely going to take the truck
I'm definitely going to take the truck

that has not as good of a turning radius,
that has not as good of a turning radius,

but saves me some money.
but saves me some money.

Ford is definitely doing something right with this.
Ford is definitely doing something right with this.

It really is the only truck in the world that you can
It really is the only truck in the world that you can

plug into your house and actually charge your house.
plug into your house and actually charge your house.

And that really blows me away because if I can buy a truck
And that really blows me away because if I can buy a truck

that is equivalent to 10 Tesla Powerwalls,
that is equivalent to 10 Tesla Powerwalls,

but still be able to drive the truck around the neighborhood
but still be able to drive the truck around the neighborhood

or around the city whenever I want to,
or around the city whenever I want to,

that's an amazing option.
that's an amazing option.

And if I was somebody that lived like here in Texas
And if I was somebody that lived like here in Texas

where they have a lot of power outages,
where they have a lot of power outages,

or California where they have power outages,
or California where they have power outages,

this is 100% worth it.
this is 100% worth it.

What's funny is this is the one truck
What's funny is this is the one truck

that I didn't put a reservation on.
that I didn't put a reservation on.

I did a reservation for the Rivian,
I did a reservation for the Rivian,

I did one for the Cybertruck,
I did one for the Cybertruck,

and now this is the one that I really want to buy
and now this is the one that I really want to buy

so that I can tie it into the grid
so that I can tie it into the grid

and also use it as a truck.
and also use it as a truck.

Let me know your thoughts.
Let me know your thoughts.

Is this something that you would use
Is this something that you would use

or am I just kind of weird because I like solar
or am I just kind of weird because I like solar

and I like batteries, power and everything?
and I like batteries, power and everything?

Thank you Ford for bringing me down here
Thank you Ford for bringing me down here

and thank you guys for watching,
and thank you guys for watching,

and let me know in the comments down below
and let me know in the comments down below

what your thoughts are on this.
what your thoughts are on this.

(music fades)
(music fades)

- I can run my entire home...
- I can run my entire home...

(loud bang)
(loud bang)

Woo. It's windy out there.
Woo. It's windy out there.

That's pretty useful.
That's pretty useful.

Full on hay barrels.
Full on hay barrels.