[twkoch27]

Hi I was concerned about the ford lightning reservation issue can you guys get me a hold with gene steffy ford Columbus ne?

 

[twkoch27]

Hey @twkoch27 what kind of issues are you experiencing with your reservation?

My issue was can the ford motor company get more reservation on Ford lightning truck?

 

[twkoch27]

Ford closed reservation systems for a few of the most in-demand vehicles because they have more reservations than they can fill in the near future. In the case of the Lightning, they have about 200,000 reservations — more than 2022 and 2023 production combined.

Can the new 2024 and 2025 be more cheaper ford lightning?

 

[twkoch27]

SK Innovation Co Ltd is only going to be able to sell F-150 Lightning battery packs to Ford for the next 4 years (MY22 - MY25 Lightnings) in the US.

Then SK Innovation are then banned from selling any more batteries in the US for 6 more years (2032).

Because they lost a US Trade case against LG Chem Ltd for stealing their trade secrets.

https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2021-02-10/us-itc-rules-against-south-korea-but-allows-temporary-vw-ford-battery-use

Ford is going to need to find another battery supplier and/or start making their own batteries for the MY26+ F-150 Lightning.

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SK Innovation Co Ltd is only going to be able to sell F-150 Lightning battery packs to Ford for the next 4 years (MY22 - MY25 Lightnings) in the US.

Then SK Innovation are then banned from selling any more batteries in the US for 6 more years (2032).

Because they lost a US Trade case against LG Chem Ltd for stealing their trade secrets.

https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2021-02-10/us-itc-rules-against-south-korea-but-allows-temporary-vw-ford-battery-use

Ford is going to need to find another battery supplier and/or start making their own batteries for the MY26+ F-150 Lightning.

Is the 2025 Ford lightning going to have more intelligent power back up system again?

 

[twkoch27]

That is unknown, many thing could change in the industry of EV's to lower costs (new cell technology, etc), barring that most likely it will cost more due to inflation.

https://shop.ford.com/configure/f150-lightning/config/interior/Config%5B%7CFord%7CF-150%20Lightning%7C2022%7C1%7C1.%7C710A.W1E..PB3...96W.AATAF.91S.FHLAF.99V.77P.%5D