Keep an eye out for anyone driving one then because it’s a sure fire way to spot a fool.
Ok-Respond752
How do you say “Get the fuck outta here” in Australian?
reddit455
serious question, is RHD that important?
>You can now buy a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up in Australia, but it is *not through a Ford showroom with a full factory warranty* – nor does it come cheap.
>Rather, the Lightning now available in Australia *is converted to right-hand drive, and sold by Queensland-based company* [*AusEV*](https://ausev.com.au/lightning/)*.*
flyfreeflylow
Good lord. Is that a typo?
Edit: Oh, aftermarket modification for RHD. Crazy price though.
Or that new BYD Ute that was announced (shark?). It’s gonna crush them
literallyacactus
Wtf
kevans2
How are average people supposed to switch to electric vehicles when they are this expensive and not that good.
ApprehensiveWeek5572
Stick with the Holden.
luckofthecanuck
~~ Isn’t the BYD Shark going to be far cheaper with a far greater range? What’s ford thinking? ~~
My mistake
tm3_to_ev6
I remember the Dodge Challenger was offered in Australia through a similar route (grey imported then converted to RHD through a third party), and cost 2-3x what it would cost in the US or Canada.
Honestly if I were Australian and rich enough to afford these things, I’d buy a vacation home in a small US or Canadian city, then buy the LHD version of the car and park it at the vacation home for use whenever I visit. Just can’t justify paying exotic-car money for what is a very run-of-the-mill vehicle, even if it’s “exotic” in Australia by virtue of never being officially sold there.
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Keep an eye out for anyone driving one then because it’s a sure fire way to spot a fool.
How do you say “Get the fuck outta here” in Australian?
serious question, is RHD that important?
>You can now buy a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up in Australia, but it is *not through a Ford showroom with a full factory warranty* – nor does it come cheap.
>Rather, the Lightning now available in Australia *is converted to right-hand drive, and sold by Queensland-based company* [*AusEV*](https://ausev.com.au/lightning/)*.*
Good lord. Is that a typo?
Edit: Oh, aftermarket modification for RHD. Crazy price though.
Aside from the absurdity of spending $225k on a non-luxury vehcile like a *ute*, we have the more affordable [Geely EV ute](https://www.drive.com.au/news/geely-radar-electric-ute-in-line-for-australia/), [BYD PHEV ute](https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/spy-pics-2024-byd-shark-ute-undisguised-145573/) and [Kia Tasman EV ute](https://www.kia.com/au/cars/tasman/register.html) expected to arrive at the end of this year or next.
Thanks, I’ll buy 4 teslas instead.
Or that new BYD Ute that was announced (shark?). It’s gonna crush them
Wtf
How are average people supposed to switch to electric vehicles when they are this expensive and not that good.
Stick with the Holden.
~~ Isn’t the BYD Shark going to be far cheaper with a far greater range? What’s ford thinking? ~~
My mistake
I remember the Dodge Challenger was offered in Australia through a similar route (grey imported then converted to RHD through a third party), and cost 2-3x what it would cost in the US or Canada.
Honestly if I were Australian and rich enough to afford these things, I’d buy a vacation home in a small US or Canadian city, then buy the LHD version of the car and park it at the vacation home for use whenever I visit. Just can’t justify paying exotic-car money for what is a very run-of-the-mill vehicle, even if it’s “exotic” in Australia by virtue of never being officially sold there.
Starts.