Ford Restarts Deliveries of F-150 Lightning and Reduces Prices

Ford's cutting the prices on some of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickups. Sounds like a deal, right?

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They're knocking off between $2,000 to $5,500 on various models because of some quality hiccups.

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The Flash trim is now $5,500 cheaper, going for $67,995.

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Lariat models got a $2,500 price cut, now at $74,995.

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XLT versions are down $2,000, listed at $62,995.

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The entry-level Pro is sticking at $54,995, and the high-end Platinum is still at $84,995 – no changes there.

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This move comes as people have been a bit slow on the electric vehicle uptake.

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Galhotra, from Ford, says it's all about adjusting to the market, supply issues, and what they've got in stock.

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They had to stop shipping some trucks because of undisclosed issues.

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Even the gas and diesel F-150s weren't immune to delays. Ford's always on the lookout for any software glitches.

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Despite some setbacks, Ford's still pushing a ton of trucks – 144,000 pickups in the first quarter alone.

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But, with so many trucks waiting to be sold, it's costing them more and making deliveries lag.

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They're giving dealers a nudge with some incentives to sell more F-150s.

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Ford's all about quality, even if it means waiting a bit longer for your truck.

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And yep, those warranty costs are a bit of a headache for them.

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