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Old Dec 15, 2021 | 11:53 PM
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And lawn mowers, blowers weed trimmers, 4wheelers, etc.
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Old Dec 16, 2021 | 09:29 PM
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And not just push mowers, saw EGO's line of 42" ZT mowers at Lowe's that are battery driven, can do 2 acres on a charge. Gravely has 48-60" pro EV mowers with batteries that can be swapped for all day mowing, and motors on each drive wheel and each cutting blade. Everyone sees what's on the horizon and are jumping straight to the electric drive bandwagon.

Propower trucks are going to become very popular among landscaping contractors that want to switch to near maintenance free electric equipment.
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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Flamingtaco
And not just push mowers, saw EGO's line of 42" ZT mowers at Lowe's that are battery driven, can do 2 acres on a charge. Gravely has 48-60" pro EV mowers with batteries that can be swapped for all day mowing, and motors on each drive wheel and each cutting blade. Everyone sees what's on the horizon and are jumping straight to the electric drive bandwagon.

Propower trucks are going to become very popular among landscaping contractors that want to switch to near maintenance free electric equipment.
Local power equipment store has a Gravely Pro Turn EV 60" they are demo'ing......It is incredible. I thought about trading my Y-K Max 2 until I saw the price....$32K!!

Maybe in few years when the price comes down...
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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 12:14 PM
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I am looking forward to getting my Lightning. Well, except the payment.
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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 04:25 PM
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Hello, I've been away from F-150s for a long time, 9 years. Anyway, I'm #2 on my dealers priority list and should be in the 1st wave of orders. Currently commute in a Bolt EV which I really like, but it's time to get back into a truck.

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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 05:16 PM
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Bolt to an F150 would be a real upgrade. Only thing I don't like about the lightning is 2 place front seat instead of 3 and stupid fold down shifter.
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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Feathermerchant
Bolt to an F150 would be a real upgrade. Only thing I don't like about the lightning .... stupid fold down shifter.
If I were king it would have a rotary dial, but I'm not the king.
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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 07:51 PM
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For my Model 3 and Y the right hand stalk works just fine. Up for reverse, down for drive and push button on end for park.
But yes a dial would be great.
I hope they write the software so when its in gear and you get out of the drivers side, it goes into park.
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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 08:38 PM
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Battery capacities have been revealed.

https://insideevs.com/news/555338/fo...tery-capacity/
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Old Dec 18, 2021 | 10:07 AM
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I'll spill the beans:
  • Standard Range Battery: 98 kWh
  • Extended Range Battery: 131 kWh
That is the allowed energy. Typically there is more total capacity but some is reserved as buffer.
That's about what I expected.
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