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jefrank replied to the thread BMW i3 EV debut. 440 miles range is impressive.Looks nice. Not nice enough to replace my e46 (2004) 330Ci convertible, though -
jefrank reacted to RLXXI's post in the thread Blown out phone and tablet lithium batteries with
Haha.
Had a lipo go nuclear on me once, 7.3v out of one of my drones. It swole up so I poked it with my pocket knife, figured it would just... -
jefrank reacted to 3rdgenfan's post in the thread The not-quite-a-boom-arm charging cable management with Haha.
Me when you all talk about garages.
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jefrank reacted to MidAtlanticLightningClub's post in the thread ‘Shockingly bad’: Nissan Leaf drivers voice anger over app shutdown with Like.
Let's hope Ford never pulls this sort of stunt. from...
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Hi Ethan, First off, 123,000 miles on a '23? That is impressive. Sorry to hear about the charging hiccup though. That disconnect...
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jefrank reacted to cptj777's post in the thread Ford Lightning Meyer Wingman Snow Plow Review (Yes, a real commercial-grade front plow) with Like.
(Plowing without the lights attached yet) I have now plowed with the Meyer Wingman snow plow a few times on several miles...
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So many Acronyms (FLAs and TLAs - Three Letter Acronyms) like BECM, DTCs, MIL! Why is there an Illuminated Mother-In-Law in my truck...
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I have your VIN. These are the codes that caused the errors. They are reported as stored codes today, but for sure they are in your DTC...
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jefrank reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback - NOW CLOSED with Haha.
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jefrank reacted to JRDM2's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
That's a couple years after they started building production Lightnings. That knowledge is incorporated into the UEV platform though.
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jefrank reacted to EV Engineer's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
The company has had YoY growth in almost all aspects since Covid. I think Farley is actually doing a pretty fine Job. He is leaning...
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jefrank reacted to Ventorum94's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
I would give him credit for navigating the stormy seas of climate change regulation. Should he have recognized that extreme CAFE...
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jefrank reacted to RLXXI's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
Thank you Linda wherever you may be, for building the best truck I've ever owned.
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jefrank reacted to TwentyTwentyThree's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
(A) JP Morgan (analyst) is predicting $120 crude oil in the near future. Not sure the enthusiasm will hold for massive v8’s at $5-$8/gal...
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jefrank reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
I think that Ford over reacted to the initial customer excitement with reservations, the plant expansion was a waste of money, should...
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jefrank reacted to Ventorum94's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
Not even Tesla has made a truck that can fly down the highway at more than 2.5mi/kWh. It’s a bit foolish to expect a vehicle with the...
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jefrank reacted to Mach Turtle's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
I don't think the title of this thread is correct. Farley is not saying he regrets learning how to do things better; he's saying he...
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jefrank reacted to CD4TNF's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
The relevant paragraphs for anyone not inclined to click. Added brackets to clarify speaker. The F-150 Lightning seemed to be selling...
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jefrank reacted to tearitupsports's post in the thread Sigenergy V2X for the Lightning (and most other EV's). The way bi-directional charging should be! with Like.
I remember watching the live reveal for the F150 lightning back in 2021 and thinking that is a cool truck. Maybe someday. Then the...
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jefrank reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Ford Employees Left Heartbroken Over Recent EV Cancellations with Like.
Ford Employees Left Heartbroken Over Recent EV Cancellations By Brett Foote February 26, 2026 1:03 am Back in December, Ford...
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jefrank reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Ford Employees Left Heartbroken Over Recent EV Cancellations with Like.
I just hope Ford is wise enough to plan and design the next Lightning so that it can be either fully electric OR with an onboard engine...
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jefrank reacted to FloridaMan655321's post in the thread Ford Employees Left Heartbroken Over Recent EV Cancellations with Like.
I'm still a little bullish on a Lightning return. When Ford first announced the Lightning they predicted around 25k units a year, which...
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jefrank reacted to Mpi's post in the thread Safety Program: 25S18 aka 25V131: HV Battery Electrode Misalignment Discussion with Wow.
108 days later: One module was replaced under the recall program. I also had a wiring harness replaced because it had a hole in it (...
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I'm new to the party with a 25 Flash bought last week. I took the rebate instead of the Ford Charger because we already have a Tesla...
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jefrank reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread Front turn signal overpowered by driving lights at night with Like.
We have a roundabout near us that was built at a dangerous intersection. Accidents are UP, but fatalities and serious accidents are...
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jefrank reacted to Dahveed's post in the thread Front turn signal overpowered by driving lights at night with Like.
They are proven to be better for traffic flow and safer. They’re not hard. https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/roundabouts
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jefrank reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread Front turn signal overpowered by driving lights at night with Haha.
I have a better solution. I wish they would quit trying to force the @#$% things on us.
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jefrank reacted to hb.sagen's post in the thread Front turn signal overpowered by driving lights at night with Haha.
We are fined if we not blink out of a roundabout. But there is of course nobody around to write the tickets. But the rules are clear...
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jefrank reacted to vvgogh's post in the thread The New Ford Universal EV Platform isn’t a Lightning replacement with Haha.
Oh my. Who uses a dry erase marker on a notepad!? Ford slashed the office supply budget.
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OP is gone, "deleted member"
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I have concluded that many drivers demand a vehicle range-to-bladder range ratio of 2:1 (500/250).
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jefrank reacted to 22legit2quit's post in the thread Ford really is all-in on the $30K BEV with Like.
Farley is squarely in the well to do multimillionaire and even billionaire club, you think he’s in touch or cares about any of us or the...
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It’s interesting that the gas F-series currently has a 5:1 sales ratio over the maverick, so you wonder if the 30k EV will outperform...
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Never happen, they can barely build a 30k anything now. It will be worse in 2 years. Btw my 2010 f250 diesel was 50k and they sold...
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And yet they've (and other companies too) been selling $70k and $90k trucks with gas and diesel engines as fast as they can get them to...
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jefrank reacted to abcut973's post in the thread Scout EV / EREV launches delayed until 2028 with Like.
Lol! By the time these EREV will hit the market BEV will be back in demand. Brands like Toyota, BMW, Mercedes will be ahead ... Maybe...
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jefrank reacted to RLXXI's post in the thread Solid state and Sodium battery break through's @ BYD with Like.
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jefrank reacted to carys98's post in the thread Is someone driving a 2026 Lightning STX Edition? with Haha.
This was the best view of the grill.
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Yeah, I think the OP is real but it's also totally reasonable to doubt things on the internet these days. There's a ton of AI slop in...
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jefrank reacted to Garyl's post in the thread Mercedes-Benz USA has announced a recall of 11,895 electric vehicles with Sad.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/mercedes-recalls-11895-eqb-crossovers-to-replace-their-high-voltage-batteries-265651.html
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jefrank reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread While charging 110v overnight, I actually lost miles added instead of adding miles :( with Like.
Guess-O-Meter is just that, a guess. The 73 to 82% sounds about right with an ER battery.
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jefrank replied to the thread Cybertruck for a couple of days... Again.But the Pacer was cheap, not so much the CyberUgly
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OP said battery temp was normal. Overheating would show. Op also said it felt like we hit something. Although low possibility, we...
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This thread reminds me of two things. 1. Humans are lousy at understanding statistics and their relation to probability. And 2...
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Anybody besides me find it odd that the OP has totally abandoned their thread?
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Being that close to an explosion, you might need to get a hearing aid.
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jefrank replied to the thread Consumer Reports 2026 Auto Issue - Best & Worst Cars, Trucks & SUVs.seems odd that they would use different speeds for ICE fuel economy vs EV range... both are range determinations
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jefrank replied to the thread Cybertruck for a couple of days... Again.I just can't get past the ugly...
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jefrank reacted to hturnerfamily's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Outlines Where EREV Tech Makes Sense with Like.
What I see in the future, with potential sales of EREV vehicles to those who have always been hesitant to own a 'pure' EV, is the...
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jefrank reacted to TruckOwner1's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Outlines Where EREV Tech Makes Sense with Like.
Farley can make all the product shifts he wants, it won't fix their sales problem. Ford has been selling ice for 100 years. Dealers are...