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According to a 27 January article in the New York Times, the Feds are also interested in taxing EV owners. E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees. States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are...

This exchange has been helpful. I began looking for a Lightning in the spring of this year (2024) after trying one at the local Ford dealership. I liked it immediately. I used cars.com to look for vehicles within 150 miles of central Indiana and found several lemon law buy-backs at very good...

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To the several people who responded to my inquiry about home charging. I am grateful. After giving the matter a lot of thought I did the deed last week and purchased a new 2023 XLT with SR battery. The day before I purchased it, I had an electrician install a 60 amp breaker in my load center...

Thanks. I will talk with my electrician.

Thanks for this information. Fortunately my 145 miles is one way, from dealership to home. No return trip. So if AC takes such a small number, I should be OK. I drive at 65 anyway, so that's not a problem. averagerider

Several of you responded to my request on wiring my garage for 240 volts, a question I posed in late March. The suggestions have been helpful. Even the suggested "pedal" to my "peddle." After looking at a number of used Lightnings, I have chosen instead to go with a new XLT with SR battery...

Thanks for quick response. At least I now know what to ask for. ar

Dear TaxmanHog, you were kind enough to respond to my earlier inquiry about wiring my garage. Your comment was about two CSPs. I should have delayed any inquiry about charging until I had addressed what is becoming for me a more important issue: the CSPs and service issues. Several of the...

Thanks for your comments. I may still be in the market. Just has to be the right price, and avoid model year 2022.

FWIW, the Ram uses coil springs in the rear. The folks at Consumer Reports suggest that coil springs make for a better ride. The Lightning was better.

Thanks. I understand. ar

Thanks to Jerry for suggestion on future proofing the charging of a Lightning and to others who wrote. At this point, I am not sure I will pull the trigger on acquiring a 2022 Lariat with under 10k miles. It seems to me that charging is the least of my potential problems. A check of the...

Again, I thank other Lightning owners. The responses have been most helpful.

Also, I test drove a 2022 Lariat SR this afternoon and was blown away by the truck. Quiet. Powerful. Rides smoother than almost any PU I have been in. (My Ram 1500 is close, however.)Did I say quiet? Love the single peddle driving and massive screen. Love the idea of the frunk to store and...