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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Yosemite National Park to Las Vegas.When I saw the title to this posting, I was hopeful to read a trip log that described a route from Yosemite, east to 395, then south to... -
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to davehu's post in the thread Running AC in summer--love it! with
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Had a similar discussion with my daughter-in-law after the traffic stop during a blizzard winter before that. after seeing the ariel... -
On the Road with Ralph reacted to Charge_Rob's post in the thread Mercedes-Benz to offer 25Ā¢/kW charging for the July 4th weekend with Like.
I love using them, they've got some great hardware and site locations. Plus, they're in BlueOval Charge Network, so no extra apps...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to chl's post in the thread Mercedes-Benz to offer 25Ā¢/kW charging for the July 4th weekend with Like.
M-B for all the above reasons and: Not adding to Musk's wealth: Priceless!
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Running AC in summer--love it!.Funny, just the other day I was dealing with a moron on another social media platform who insisted that during the summer EV drivers...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to edcoble's post in the thread Running AC in summer--love it! with Like.
One of the best features of EVs (a Lightning!) in a hot summer is running the AC while the truck is parked. VERY little battery power...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to Red_Flash's post in the thread Used my Lightning to power amateur radio field day with Like.
June 28-29 was the annual field day for amateur radio. Stations are operated on emergency power for a period of 24 hours making as many...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Mercedes-Benz to offer 25Ā¢/kW charging for the July 4th weekend.I am a frequent user of Tesla's network (I reported here on a 1700+ mile trip in May made entirely on Tesla chargers), but I think the...
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On the Road with Ralph posted the thread Mercedes-Benz to offer 25Ā¢/kW charging for the July 4th weekend in Charging / Chargers / Battery / Vehicle-to-Vehicle Charging.An interesting DCFC alert to my EV driving friends in the eastern half of the US: Mercedes-Benz has been rolling out its own charging...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread 7,600 Miles, 7 National Parks, 1 Spruce Goose with my F-150 Lightning.That is EXACTLY what I am referencing. For about $20 in membership costs (and starting each charge with an app), roughly $400 could have...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread 7,600 Miles, 7 National Parks, 1 Spruce Goose with my F-150 Lightning.Wow. The modest convenience of plug-and-charge only added $400 (3165*.9*.14) to your energy cost on this trip. I've done 14 road trips...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to Charge_Rob's post in the thread 7,600 Miles, 7 National Parks, 1 Spruce Goose with my F-150 Lightning with Like.
National Parks + EVs have always seemed like a perfect pairing to me. Earlier this year, I did a road trip from Michigan down to Big...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
Less than the "I can't charge at every Tesla Supercharger?"...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US.ROFL!
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US.I am constantly astonished by how frequently this is misunderstood.
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to electricpig's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
Yeah it helps allot. Same area and utility. We have two ev's that we both average about 1300iles a month. In Jan which was cold, usage...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
As Rick already answered, you can't get member pricing from any of the companies that have memberships by way of the FordPass app. For...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
No. There is no way to be a member through Ford. And, like Tesla, if you get the membership with EA, you must initiate charging via...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US.Everybody's math & metrics are a bit different. Last fall I kept very careful records of my costs on a 1568 mile trip from California...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US.As an EA Pass+ member with just short of 200 billed charging sessions spread over 13 states, I am intimately familiar with the company's...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
If someone isolates a single expense, itās easy to pretend that an ICE is more expensive.
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
You must have gotten really good gas milage to make that statement (or not using an reasonably equivalent pickup). At the time I traded...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to twodogsdennis's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
Nice review and you give me hope as I prepare a charging station review on YouTube, twodogsdennis. Having recently completed a...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
I donāt travel as much os you do, Ralph, but I can say that in the ~50-60k miles of road trips with BEVs and hundreds of DCFC charging...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to TheBigBezo's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
Iāve probably crossed 50 fast charges since I got the truck. It is pretty easy these days, and I feel like Iāve seen a huge improvement...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US.For those who have never seen it, this is the 120 stall Supercharger at Barstow (CA):
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US with Like.
And I gotta say that pulling into a charging location with 120 stalls is seriously impressive! And a few of the stalls are specifically...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US.SpaceEVDriver, I always appreciate your thoughtful comments. Your take on Tesla Superchargers is interesting, but different from mine...
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On the Road with Ralph posted the thread Reflections on the State of DCFC Charging in the US in Trip Reports / Journals / Logs.Having just completed my 14th EV road trip of more than 1500 miles (that was preceded by just a couple weeks of another trip totaling...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread First one to charge at the NEW Rivian Charger station at the NC Outer Banks Mall!.Just yesterday I pulled into the Uptown Mall in Albuquerque and there were Tesla, EA and Rivian stations within 500 feet of each other...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to Firn's post in the thread First Long Trip - ABRP ? or Just Google Maps and a prayer? with Like.
These are the words I have been waiting to hear echoed around the community's. I'm sure they have been said for some time, but this is...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Hit 183kW today at 57% SOC - SR 2023.I do a lot of long distance travel in my 2023 SR Pro - 13 trips of more than 1500 miles, approaching 300 DCFC charging sessions. I donāt...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread 12V battery replacement.Two things: Didnāt I recently see that Ford did an OTA update that addressed keeping the 12 V battery charged from the main battery...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread First Road Trip!.Seriously? I have put nearly 52K miles on my SR Pro in 28 months, including 13 road trips of more than 1500 miles (#14 starts Sunday). I...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to FloridaMan655321's post in the thread WWDC CarPlay observation with Like.
Lol did you watch it? It was obviously a regular Mustang and they were talking about CarPlay Ultra
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread First Long Trip - ABRP ? or Just Google Maps and a prayer?.<sigh> As a 70-year-old with an SR Pro who has gone on 13 road trips of more than 1500 miles, and is about to leave on the 14th, there...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to Heliian's post in the thread Wheel / axle squeakingā¦any ideas with Like.
Great info for those with 18" or less wheels. When I bought mine, the dealer told me I shouldn't use my 17" winter setup from my...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Wheel / axle squeakingā¦any ideas.After a tire rotation and rebalance, performed at a Ford dealership, I had a weird squeak/click sound as I drove away. I immediately...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Picking up my new Lightning the TN to CA Roadtrip Begins.Iāve used Franklinās Charging on several occasions, the most recent of which was last week. Was pleased to see the additional dispensers...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to Cbowe's post in the thread Picking up my new Lightning the TN to CA Roadtrip Begins with Like.
Episode 2 of my Charging Across America series is now out. I pick up my new Lightning in TN and start the long trip back to CA stopping...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to jjupi91897's post in the thread Confession: Got a little jealous of a Chevy EV... with Like.
I test drove a Silverado EV, and the Ford F-150 Lightning is just a more well-rounded truck in terms of performance, handling, and...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to SunPowered's post in the thread Confession: Got a little jealous of a Chevy EV... with Like.
Just brought home a new Lightning Flash. Chosen over higher Lightning trim levels and over the GM competition. Here was my process/...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to Jamchampnate's post in the thread Confession: Got a little jealous of a Chevy EV... with Like.
Same. Gives you a chance to take a breath from driving for hours
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Confession: Got a little jealous of a Chevy EV....I just completed my 13th EV road trip of more than 1500 miles (actually, it was part of a longer 3400 mile trip). I am constantly asked...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to sotek2345's post in the thread Confession: Got a little jealous of a Chevy EV... with Like.
The range is nice, but the lack of car play / android auto is a deal breaker for me. My Lightning already go further than my bladder...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Tire replacement @ what mileage?.I am at 51K on the original 18ā Michelin tires on my 2023 Pro SR. Based on the tread wear indicators, I probably have a couple more...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Manual Nav Update - Tesla Superchargers.I just finished a 3400 mile trip where I charged in eight different states. The Ford NAV system was basically useless for this journey...
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On the Road with Ralph reacted to Bushwood CC's post in the thread Return to the gas pump. with Like.
Yesterday I was returning our insurance loaner and had to fill up. I have not pumped gas for nearly a year and for about 30 seconds I...
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Charging data from a 1568 mile trip in the West.I have āfilled upā at Franklinās Charging down the street from the Arlington several times.
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On the Road with Ralph replied to the thread Charging data from a 1568 mile trip in the West.Travel from Southern California to Las Vegas via the I-15 corridor is a piece of cake. The EA stations tend to be jammed (especially...
