Ford F-150 Review of the Lightning Malik

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At Solar Citizens Election Susage Sizzle, she managed to catch up with Jake Whitheed. Assistant Professor at the University of Sydney, Whitheid is the CEO of Odin and the chief scholar of the Electric Vehicle Council. He is the luxury owner of the Ford F-150 Lightning. It was nice enough to answer some questions to us on this topic.

Why did you buy Lightning F-150?

My wife, Jess Anna, in addition to having professions in a sustainable transport policy, is keen on 4x4ers. We love to go out of the network, and for several years I dreamed of taking our family in camping adventures in a zero emission vehicle.

We are trying to practice what we preach, so we have been lucky to own seven EVS so far (Mitsubishi Outlander Phev, 2 x Tesla Model 3, Audi E-Tron S, Tesla Model Y, F-150 Lightning and currently Kia EV9). This direct experience, along with our jobs, means that we are familiar with EV technology, but even F-150 Lightning, nothing was seriously able to rough road flights.

When the F-150 lightning was revealed in the United States in mid-2011, we saw and both of them lived the live broadcast. We were detonated through the capabilities (which were particularly impressive at the time) and we dreamed of what can mean access to 4 x 4 electricity like this for our camping adventures, as well as for many other adventures that Australians begin every year. What is the best way to experience nature from not contaminating it at the same time!

The presence of an electrician 4 x 4 also opens the possibility of kicking the gas for cooking and heating, and avoiding all the health risks associated with burning gas.

He rapidly advanced to 2024, and AUSEV, based in Brisbane, took the bold step to start importing the first 4 x 4 electricity (and fully electricity 4 x 4)-lightning F-1550. They turn it locally from the right drive to the right drive, employ Australians and export a large amount of content locally. I knew the team in Ausev for several years, and I have always been affected by the quality of their work and their commitment to support local jobs.

Along with Ausev, which makes the F-150 Lightning available in Australia, our ODIN was exploring opportunities to reduce cars accreditation and provide alternatives to ownership.

For a long time, I had a vision that Australians could reach 4x4s electric fleets for rent-and this could be a way to reduce the need for large-time large vehicles. While this may not be an appropriate arrangement for all Australians; This model can help ensure the ability of more families to use effective electric cars for daily trips-especially in urban areas-and upon requesting to ask for larger 4 x 4 rental vehicles for trips.

In late 2024, Odin bought the first F-150 Lightning, and is now collecting the real world data to inform the business model of a future fleet of 4x4s electrical leasing. While many other companies are already working in this field, our work is partially focused on what the additional government policy required to support this approach, and how it can be delivered as part of the broader movement as service service. This means that customers can buy a subscription package to access unlimited public transport, joint electronic bikes and electronic programs, and a number of rental days every month in an electric car 4 x 4.

As part of our current work, Odin also explores what additional accessories may help build confidence in employing and using 4 x 4. We are documenting some of this work on my YouTube channel.

One example is our first model “Solar Jerry Can”. This is the Solar + Solar + CW battery system from 1.5-2.0 kW to charge the network, and it provides the repetition range when it is in remote locations away from the electricity network, and is also available for energy camping devices, such as identification cooking devices.

We are currently using ingredients outside the cliff to understand the optimal design, and we also understand any driving effect from the effects of aerodynamic/weight, with the intention of building a dedicated product based on the results of these tests. From our initial results so far, the initial model of Solar Jerry achieves about 100 km of off-road additional driving over 2-3 days of camping. This provides this slow confidence when getting out of the laughter.

Higher/hatred:

Love

100 % supported by Australia, made energy, support local energy jobs + local manufacturing functions through Ausev capabilities for zero operating costs for 5 years-the car includes 5 years an unlimited guarantee of KM and service, and we are mainly resolved on solar energy and/or a central vehicle in the middle of the day, which is a camping vehicle, which makes the capabilities of the assignment, calmness, and calmness, Calm, calm, calm, and car, it controls the feeling, which has a very safe specialty in the field of relief. Good.

Hate

Visual reactions are less than others (such as Tesla) when driving independently on highways (other traditional OEMS) Ford Factory Factory is fine for most, but not one for vocal materials (like most Utes); Fortunately, it is extremely easy to install after-sales ingredients if you want to have no guaranteed mode (it can be treated by post-sales)-a defect similar to most other original equipment manufacturers as well.

In general, we love the truck, and we are very excited about all the data we collect from it. It is coming a few exciting years, and we are keen to see how ODIN can play a role in ensuring more Australians from reaching the F-150 Lightning, and other 4x4S electrical devices like it.

Where did you take lightning F-150 to test its 4 x 4 capabilities and can Solar Solar?

The car is used in different tests every week, but there are a few regular sites:

Noosa North Shore Double Island Point K’gari/Fraser Island – see pictures!

We also start a series of diameter tests in the coming weeks, starting with a convoy of 8 meters. We aim to test both off -road performance and off -road roads with different clouds.

What should happen to increase access to 4x4s in Australia?

First of all, we need all 4x4s electrical appliances, such as Lightning F-150, to be included in the new NVES efficiency standard. This is the main policy mechanism in Australia to encourage more efficient vehicles. Thanks to the current federal government leadership in this policy, Australia has recently managed to start catching up with the rest of the world.

However, it is disappointing that F-150 Lightning is currently not currently included in the criteria for new car efficiency. This means that AUSEV provides the exact type of cars that many Australians want (and that NVES is designed to encourage it), but due to the exclusion of the company from NVES, they lack only the accumulated credits to sell EVS (and reduce cost), but in the case of competitive confirmation of international car manufacturers that are included in NVS.

Of course, we have to get the balance properly. Personally, I do not support the collective import of vehicles under parallel import plans. However, in the event of a local manufacturing component and local business – such as Ausev – he tries to fill a gap in the market, they should be encouraged, and they have not hindered them. This opinion also corresponds to the response of the Electric Vehicles Council for the year 2024 to NVES.

The good news is, according to NVES legislation, Federal Transport Minister Catherine King has the power of appreciation to include vehicles provided by Australian companies, such as F-150 Lightning, in the plan. I hope that, according to the re -elected labor government, we will see a procedure on this issue as soon as possible so that more local companies can be encouraged and rewarded to bring electric cars to Australia, as it includes a local manufacturing component and fills a clear gap for consumers. This will not only increase the offer, but also reduces costs.

In addition to Nves, unfortunately, many countries have moved away from EV incentives in Australia – prematurely and long before the market reached the turning point. We need to see the newly elected states, region, and federal government to re -launch temporary EV incentives throughout the country. This will allow more Australians access to EVS (including 4x4S electrical), reduce the cost of transportation, and support Australian energy use in operating our transportation system, while ensuring the presence of strong supplies from the EVS used in the market used by late 2020.

Finally, Australia is in a strong position to play an important role in forming and reporting 4x4s electrical development. Ausev is one of the examples of a local company that tries to lead in creating jobs in the local EV industry. Combating we need to support these types of activities more, so that more manufacturing functions can be created outside the back of the move to EVS, especially for vehicles that should be designed to meet Australian conditions, including 4x4S electrical, trucks, etc.

We will not see a revolutionary change overnight, but we need to start acting today in order to present a future as Australia can play a major role in providing raw metals only to enable a global electrification but also manufacture and assemble both batteries locally and some types of electric cars at least.

As a contradictory reward, here is a picture of my rusty neighbor (GM) from the 1960s. How things changed!