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Mal106 reacted to hturnerfamily's post in the thread IRS Auditing Me for Taking EV Tax Credit with
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in the end.... you're not being Audited you're simply being asked to return some confirmation information, specifically that YOU are... -
Agree, the government should give out the $7,500 to everyone and should not even check to make sure that it qualifies. Just take...
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Mal106 reacted to electricpig's post in the thread Q1 2026 Forum Survey Results (And what we're doing next) with Like.
Thanks Brian. But I'm past the point of believing anything that has been promised will be done by Ford. I expect there will be no...
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Mal106 reacted to ClevelandBeemer's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Says U.S. Should Ban Chinese EVs with Like.
The massive CEO to general worker wage gap exists in nearly all industries, so nothing unique here. Itās really simple, itās just big...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Says U.S. Should Ban Chinese EVs.I wish it was a free market and it "theoretically" could be if we gave the government the same powers that the CCP has. It certainly...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Agrees With Fox News Host That Canada 'Sold Their Soul'.True but a minor side of the story. More China's regulations. The central government can do anything necessary. They control the...
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Have had my 22ā platinum since October 22ā and itās the best truck Iāve ever driven. 270 miles of range on the reported 320 is enough...
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That's a dealership trying to rip off the customer. Been driving vehicles for 50 years. NEVER had my HVAC "deodorized". In fact...
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Your statement is false. A higher state of charge for our NMC batteries WILL degrade the battery. It is physics. Also, don't quote...
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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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Mal106 replied to the thread Repeat Charging Errors.I had the same experience a few days ago. Cycling the charger CB fixed it. I doubt I'll ever know if it was the truck or the charger.
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Mal106 replied to the thread Coolant change - when to do it.Stress on coolant in an EV is orders of magnitude less than in an ICE vehicle. At first glance just the normal operating temperature is...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Before You Schedule an Appointment for the Recall 25C69 (IPM) Fix -- make sure your dealer has the actual software update needed.Ford tech came to the house and after about an hour said the Ford system went down and the recall couldn't be finished. Lightning drove...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Tried really hard to love MY23 Lightning Lariat ER.Blue Cruise price drop?
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Mal106 reacted to Adventureboy's post in the thread Tried really hard to love MY23 Lightning Lariat ER with Like.
Well, here is the positive spin. I love my 2023 Lariat ER. My family loves it too. Didn't need the big 80-amp charger with the home...
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Mal106 reacted to Ned B's post in the thread General Public reactions to our trucks? {āļøNO POLITICS} with Like.
Very probable, and also I live in a decidedly rural 'environment', and this small town hardware store is very much geared toward the...
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Mal106 reacted to Yellow Buddy's post in the thread It's now cheaper to drive a gas vehicle in Massachusetts. with Like.
Lookā¦I have to apologize. This is 100% my fault. Hereās why. I purchased my first EV in 2014. The national average for gas was roughly...
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Mal106 reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread It's now cheaper to drive a gas vehicle in Massachusetts. with Like.
Parts of my electric bill are fixed, like a meter cost. Therefore, EV charging, which is incremental, should nor include any of those...
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Mal106 reacted to jimfigler's post in the thread It's now cheaper to drive a gas vehicle in Massachusetts. with Like.
I believe some people quote rates that donāt include both delivery and supply charges. While You may pay $0.05 per kWh they charge you...
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The comparison isn't with EvGo which is expensive with and without the partnership with Flying J. It's Ionna that rivals Tesla at $.34...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Road Trip (CO, UT, WY).I have never seen $.69 come even close to rivaling Tesla in price.
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Mal106 replied to the thread Fordpass - GOM?.Battery temperature, I believe, is the most common culprit but when each one updates relative to the other is also a possibility. It's...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Road Trip (CO, UT, WY).The large battery and low efficiency of the Lightning makes memberships pay off much quicker. They will decrease your total cost on...
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Mal106 reacted to Pod's post in the thread Ford F-150 Lightning EREV A āSmart Move,ā Says Dealer Chairman with Like.
Waitā¦an engine in the frunk? Revolutionary design. Wow SMH realityā¦.America does not deserve the Lightning. We were lucky to have a...
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Mal106 reacted to Rice_classic's post in the thread Ford F-150 Lightning EREV A āSmart Move,ā Says Dealer Chairman with Like.
Of course the dealers love it! More check engine lights, more warranty work, more service visits and engine maintenance.
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Mal106 reacted to ZeusDriver's post in the thread Ford F-150 Lightning EREV A āSmart Move,ā Says Dealer Chairman with Like.
I'm guessing that you meant "engine" instead of "battery?" For the architecture, just look at the Ram Rev literature. The Ford is...
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Mal106 replied to the thread plug in hybrids rarely plugged in.Our Niro PHEV is what convinced me to go electric. We refuel it around town about every 1500 miles. It gets 30 to 40 miles electric if...
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I can't get the damn thing out so I always use A2Z adapter. But only tried twice at same Supercharger location.
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Mal106 replied to the thread Something about this really stinks....is the most recent not well done but in my limited knowledge, his math seems correct. It isnāt definitive but it certainly indicates it...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Something about this really stinks....Unfortunately those doing the math from the tests already run seem to be in the camp of the battery being less efficient than current...
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Mal106 reacted to SomeStupidDriver's post in the thread Ford really is all-in on the $30K BEV with Like.
Ford might be committed to the $30k price, but the dealers wont be, so its all pointless unless they start selling direct to consumer.
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Mal106 replied to the thread Something about this really stinks....Good grief. I think you overestimate the gullibility of those contributing here. I think the moon landing deniers and flat earthers are...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Something about this really stinks....If it seems to good to be true it probably is. Certainly in this case. Despite that initial charging test, i won't get in on an IPO at...
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Mal106 replied to the thread My Lightning burned to the ground.Probability run amuck.
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Mal106 replied to the thread My Lightning burned to the ground.To continue with the above perversion of statistics and probabilities, I'll bet there is a near 0 chance of the OP's truck catching fire...
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Mal106 reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Will You be buying the Lightning EREV? with Like.
The poll question assumes the answer - why assume it is an "upgrade" and why influence the poll with that term built into the question...
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I voted No, this is purely because I will never purchase a hybrid vehicle which is what the āEREVā is. I plan on keeping my Lightning...
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Mal106 reacted to Cbowe's post in the thread The New Ford Universal EV Platform isnāt a Lightning replacement with Like.
What part of ābased onā was confusing? I took their images, including the ones from their windtunnels and sketches and combined them...
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Mal106 reacted to Cbowe's post in the thread The New Ford Universal EV Platform isnāt a Lightning replacement with Like.
Itās not fan art itās based on the images Ford themselves supplied during their presentation, and I had to make a thumbnail out of...
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As a lawyer I would have done the same thing. When I read that he had the Ohmmu battery I thought to myself that maybe it's not a good...
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Would I upgrade to the EREV? If I have to put gas and go back to oil changes, air filters maintaining a cooling system I'd just go ahead...
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Mal106 reacted to Pod's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Outlines Where EREV Tech Makes Sense with Like.
I really was excited with the Lightning introduction. Jim Farley seemed so genuine and it was a time of excitement. Now, to be honest...
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Mal106 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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Mal106 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...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Better off without BlueCruise.I really like Blue Cruise .... when it works. Unfortunately I have not had a good experience. Less than perfect weather and it seems...
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Mal106 replied to the thread Will You be buying the Lightning EREV?.Also looking forward to Ford's offering but only as a point of curiosity. Almost 18k since May, mostly road trips. Road trip charging...
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Mal106 replied to the thread My Lightning burned to the ground.Likely because that was the fire's easiest way out with just a bit of plastic and an aluminum hood.
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I've got dozens of hours on bluecruise and it's a great feature. Pricing is the only sticking point.
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Mal106 replied to the thread Whatās the ONE piece of advice youād give to a new F150Lightning owner?.Interesting. Have your rotors developed any rust or is it a preventative measure? It is good to know that there is apparently no harm...