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newtoBAT reacted to On the Road with Ralph's post in the thread Good Dealership Experience with Battery Issue with
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I just want to give a shout out to Raceway Ford in Riverside, California, for handling a cell failure in my battery pack in my 2023 Pro... -
newtoBAT reacted to 21st Century Truck's post in the thread Newfoundland, Canada in December = two blizzards, three moose and four herds of caribou. with Like.
As teased last month, my report of a three-week F150 Lightning + teardrop camper Winter drive from Virginia to Newfoundland Canada and...
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newtoBAT reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread I own another six figure truck … mileage wise anyways (100k miles)! with Like.
Maybe Ford stopped making this truck because they realized it would last too long.
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They are a tad pricey. Mine was about $3800. The only add ons I had were the electronic lock and the slider/fold down front window. No...
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newtoBAT reacted to InLightening's post in the thread Annual Energy Usage - What Was Yours Last Year? with Like.
I’m almost at 60k miles on my 2023. Last year was the most I’ve charged at home than previous years. I try and charge as much as I can...
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newtoBAT reacted to B177y's post in the thread Annual Energy Usage - What Was Yours Last Year? with Like.
You got me curious.... 13,658 kWh home charging in 2025 which is easily obtainable from my Emporia app. Includes any climate and...
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newtoBAT reacted to Jseis's post in the thread Lightning Commuter rolls over 54,000 miles. with Like.
Pilgrims: I’ve grown a bit weary of the Love-Hate/Like-Dislike narratives on vehicle reviews so here’s my take on :Why acquired? I’d...
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newtoBAT reacted to Shmoe's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
It is 100% the United States. They are taking off in the rest of the world, and we've now ceded that market (amongst many others) to...
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newtoBAT reacted to Iamgote's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
Two big issues, both solvable without going ICE. 1) Charging speed - 800v system, done. 2) Distance while towing a. Add a battery...
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newtoBAT reacted to Temix's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
Honestly, as someone who’s done with gas engines and endless dealer visits, this letter pretty much seals it for me - my next truck will...
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newtoBAT reacted to Quibbs's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
Too bad. One of the best vehicles I have owned. All things considered, I believe Ford made a lot of good calls with the design of the...
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newtoBAT reacted to Shmoe's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
I didn't buy the Lightning to have my next truck be a step backwards.. this is silly and reactive. Shame on the United States for this crap.
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newtoBAT reacted to sean7512's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
Legacy automakers are a joke...Not a surprise as Ford and the stealerships want that maintenance money, which EREV will give them. This...
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newtoBAT reacted to On the Road with Ralph's post in the thread My 16th Lightning Road Trip of More Than 1500 Miles with Like.
I recently completed a 2000+ mile journey from NW Arkansas to Southern California via Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. As...
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newtoBAT reacted to Karlos's post in the thread Share Your Pipeline to F-150 Lightning. G'on. It's Thanksgiving... with Like.
Limiting to EV's & SemiEV's - first car tho was a 40hp 64 VW Bug & I did discover Drafting behind semi's which comes in handy again with...
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newtoBAT reacted to Discwizard70's post in the thread Share Your Pipeline to F-150 Lightning. G'on. It's Thanksgiving... with Like.
The wife and I had always had Toyota vehicles, loved then, and still do, but.... I am a traveling vehicle inspector in CA, and I often...
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newtoBAT reacted to Aminorjourney's post in the thread Share Your Pipeline to F-150 Lightning. G'on. It's Thanksgiving... with Like.
Been thinking a lot about how people end up with a Lightning, and I would love to hear everyone's stories. I started driving EVs back...
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newtoBAT reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Share Your Pipeline to F-150 Lightning. G'on. It's Thanksgiving... with Like.
Tinkered with electric bicycles in the 1980s. Car buff since the 1980s. Tried to get ahold of the EV1, but wasn’t in the right state and...
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newtoBAT reacted to Brons2's post in the thread BLUE CRUISE 1 YEAR EXTENSION FOR FREE IS BACK! CHECK YOUR FORD APP. DID MINE THIS MORNING with Haha.
I have a 2024 XLT, what is this "Blue Cruise" that you speak of? (jk my wife's Mach-E has it, but my truck does not)
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newtoBAT reacted to carys98's post in the thread Greetings from the heart of Europe... Czech Republic with Like.
The plugs are different but the standards are the same. A2Z makes an adapter. https://a2zev.com/products/ccs2-to-ccs1
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newtoBAT reacted to MAPO CZ's post in the thread Greetings from the heart of Europe... Czech Republic with Like.
Greetings from Central Europe (Czech Republic), where my new Lightning, far from its home country :) , brings joy not only to me but...
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newtoBAT reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Lightning vs. Kia collision - "Built Ford Tough" with Like.
but that(and my) 20-yr old truck didn't silently preheat in a few minutes on a schedule you set with your phone, 0-60 in 4 seconds...