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Altivec reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Ford App 6.20.0 Released (iOS & Android) with
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Altivec replied to the thread Mobile charger as Level 1 home charger. Bad idea?.I've been using my mobile charger daily on lvl 2 since I bought the truck over 2 years ago. Never had an issue. An similar but...
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Altivec replied to the thread [Feature Rollout] Pro Power Onboard with Vehicle Off.Because if you leave your truck on outside overnight and you have these big gleaming screens on, it's basically like having candies out...
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Altivec replied to the thread My home electric bill has basically doubled in the past 4 months! WTF is going on?.8.5¢ doesn't seem that bad of a rate to me. Problem is, you are using almost 2500kw... I thought I was using a lot at 1500kw/month...
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Altivec replied to the thread Charge to 100% gets down to 90% in less than half a mile: fixed #21.Would something like this not be covered by the 8 year battery/powertrain warranty? If not, I agree, they need to extend it. I am one...
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Altivec replied to the thread BlueCruise renewal.... free????.I kind of feel bad for Ford but they just aren't putting in the effort and work to make the feature compelling to pay for. If you want...
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Altivec reacted to Zprime29's post in the thread 2023 F-150 Lightning: battery hit 419°F with zero warning, zero fault code, zero shutdown with Like.
We want to help you, but you don't seem to be listening. :( Good luck with your approach, I hope you get everything fixed. All I can say...
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Altivec replied to the thread 2023 F-150 Lightning: battery hit 419°F with zero warning, zero fault code, zero shutdown.You're not getting it. The problem is you are taking people's precautionary actions and misrepresenting it as a diagnosis. The...
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Altivec replied to the thread Truck Height for Parking Structures.I feel comfortable when it says 7ft... I've tried 6'-8" and that was already way too low for my liking... I would definitely not try...
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Altivec replied to the thread Introducing Ford AI Assistant in the Ford App 📱.Let's share an example how Ford programmers think.... ME: Hi Truck... I find that my preference is to drive in sports mode and would...
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Altivec replied to the thread 9 Weeks, 2 Days of Ownership and 7,000 Miles Later....Yeah... I have the double button press on the tailgate too... I think the first press wakes up PAAK, then the second one actually does...
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Altivec replied to the thread 2023 F-150 Lightning: battery hit 419°F with zero warning, zero fault code, zero shutdown.Very interesting... Did your battery temp gauge go up to hot or was it reading normal? Just trying to figure out if the temp sensor is...
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Altivec replied to the thread FORD Bronco EV now available (in China).Hopefully these vehicles along with the T3 become available in Canada now that Chinese cars are allowed in. With dealers and service...
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Altivec replied to the thread Introducing Ford Fathom: The newest member of the Ford EV Truck family ⚡.Congrats Ford. I wish you the best of luck and hope you find what you are looking for. I also hope your dealers found what they'ree...
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Altivec reacted to Stang68's post in the thread Introducing Ford Fathom: The newest member of the Ford EV Truck family ⚡ with Like.
Just give me the next Lightning. We'll be buying it in 2030.
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Altivec reacted to gregoryhcain's post in the thread 1st half Cybertruck and Silverado EV sales with Like.
It’s hard th beat the Lightning as a daily drive truck. I drive 86 miles a day and pay 0.0765/kWh. Gas is $5.50, Diesel $6.90; I feel...
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Altivec reacted to Newton's post in the thread 1st half Cybertruck and Silverado EV sales with Like.
Have you tried the EVplay dongle to get CarPlay onto a HM car?
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Altivec replied to the thread 1st half Cybertruck and Silverado EV sales.Thanks for asking that? As mentioned, just got the car a month ago and I don't really drive it (Wife does) so she's still learning the...
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Altivec replied to the thread 1st half Cybertruck and Silverado EV sales.Well you are talking to the right guy then... Just bought my wife a Cadillac Optiq. About 1 month old now and her previous car was a...
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Altivec replied to the thread 1st half Cybertruck and Silverado EV sales.you're not wrong... I think most of us were reluctant about EV's at one point. I know I was, so I got an EREV car in case I needed to...
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Altivec replied to the thread 1st half Cybertruck and Silverado EV sales.There just isn't a compelling lightning replacement at this time. If my truck gets totalled, I really wouldn't know what to do. Not...
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Altivec replied to the thread Both side view cameras coming on with turn signals without a trailer attached.I mean, why do we have cameras at all. With that logic, they should disable the backup camera too. If you can't back up your truck...
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I had a long and probably useless discussion with the Ford Pro group during calls to try to get me to pay for BC. My Lightning expired...
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Altivec replied to the thread Default drive mode tow/haul?.I was having the opposite problem... Where I have a trailer attached and it defaults to normal mode if I miss the prompt (I found that...
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Altivec replied to the thread Pretty bad blow out with a lot of damage.Woe... that's a crazy blow out... Yeah having that happen at 75mph has got to be some kind of violent scary event. I was actually...
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Altivec replied to the thread Ford Ranchero EV Pickup - News & Info.Smart move as long as they keep android auto and CarPlay... I say this as Apple user that uses Apple Maps but I would hate for options...
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Altivec replied to the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers.If you drive/tow long distances enough that driving a BEV is an issue, then a solution already exists, it's called an ICE F150. What do...
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Altivec reacted to Garyl's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
What I have trouble understanding is the absolute need for long distance towing in an EV F150. If long distance towing is your priority...
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Altivec reacted to Tony Burgh's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
The worst of both worlds joined together. And attractive to an even smaller customer base. I wish I had a picture of the 60’s amphibian...
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Altivec reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
I’m sure there is a market out there for people who want an EREV Lightning, but it would be amazing if Ford could also offer a pure BEV...
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Altivec reacted to Rayden's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
I think this is going to be a bit of a waste of time. I understand why people like you are attracted to it b/c you tow enough that it...
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Altivec reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Sad.
Because some of us are considering it.
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Altivec reacted to Albern's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
I'm never going to add a petrol vehicle to my fleet , so why would this EREV be a contender?
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Altivec reacted to TwentyTwentyThree's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
Reposting what I said in a different thread, this appears more fitting here: The whole concept of EREV is comical. Between maintaining...
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Altivec replied to the thread Return to Sport, NHTSA Complaint Filed.I try my best to stay in sports mode, mostly because I like the amount of regen it provides. One of the safety issues I find it to have...
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Altivec replied to the thread iOS 27beta and CarPlay.One feature I would love to have is air playing videos when in park... I heard that was one of the features but car manufacturers have...
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Altivec replied to the thread Blue Cruise renewal.Wow... I thought it was just Canada... If full major routes are not even available in a major hub such as Boston, what the heck is Ford...
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Altivec replied to the thread Blue Cruise renewal.The problem with BC is that it requires mapped roads. In most of Canada, it's basically useless (just do a google search for blue...
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Altivec reacted to oneparticularparrot's post in the thread [Feature Rollout] Pro Power Onboard with Vehicle Off with Like.
This limitation makes it useless for most cases, like powering my RV.
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Altivec reacted to LUXMAN's post in the thread [Feature Rollout] Pro Power Onboard with Vehicle Off with Like.
So is this ever gonna come to my standard range lightning? And how about letting the air conditioner stay on if I open the Frunk? When I...
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Altivec replied to the thread Fixed running boards V.S. electric running boards. Your choice?.I am in Canada with bad winters. I had a 2010 Harley Davidson F150 with motorized running boards. Worked great for about 5 years...
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Altivec replied to the thread Should I upgrade to a Platinum?.My 23 also lost Massage seats and scales (due to chip shortage) but my 23 does still have park assist. The sound system is exceptional...
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Well put. It can definitely be easy for any of us to feel a little lost in the shuffle with our Lightnings. But we’ve continued to...
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Altivec replied to the thread Ford. Please give us this…...I wish I had your optimism... I agree, if you were a smart company, using this group as a test bed for future models would be exactly...
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Altivec replied to the thread [Feature Rollout] Pro Power Onboard with Vehicle Off.Although I do my fair share of complaining here... The app is not one of the things I have a problem with. Other than maybe Tesla, I'm...
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Altivec reacted to TheSparo's post in the thread HVAC Auto 1/2/3 - Possible to modify fan speed default with Like.
Yea I understand there are workarounds, but trying to make it more intuitive... I mean, what's the point in it having temperature...
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Altivec replied to the thread [Feature Rollout] Pro Power Onboard with Vehicle Off.OMG! THANK YOU BRIAN!!!! or whomever pushed to get this through. I have no fingertips left for the amount of times I've complained...
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If we purchased vehicles based on logic and needs, this electric Ford Santa Cruz makes a ton of sense. unfortunately vehicle purchases...
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Altivec replied to the thread Grille replacement on a 2023 lightning platinum.It comes out pretty easy. I had to take it out when doing my Putco Logo swap. There are plenty of videos showing how to install that...
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Altivec replied to the thread Chinese sourced EV's have a steep depreciation issue!.I know this is intended to instil fear of Chinese cars for the sake of American Auto but your claim is misleading. If I am buying an...