It is really ridiculous for you to blame an owner of a vehicle that couldn't go the distance that was on the display for the trucks inadequacies. I made many 525 mile trips to and from my ranch with the truck and tried driving slower but the truck always came up short. I never saw any range...
The only bullshit artist here is you! I don't know if California has passed the bill yet or not but that is what they were looking into as a solution. The ambient heat outside is not the only reason for slowing down your charging speeds. It is just one of many. The best choice of charging is...
The slow charging rate is dictated by the Lightning to the charger via their onlboard computer. I had the 98KW lightning and traded it in today because you can't drive it long distance without having a problem with the charging stations or lack thereof. A normal 7.5 hour trip with a gas...
I have driven a lot of long distance miles with my 98KW Ford Lightning XLT and found that I need to charge six times to 90 percent per 550 miles of driving each day at 65 MPH on cruise control. Also each time you charge with a fast charger the process takes longer and longer to reach the 80...
I had the same problem so I brought it in to the dealership for service and they updated the software and replaced a couple of parts and it worked fine after that. During the wait for the truck to be fixed they gave me a loner vehicle for free.
I agree with you because the cost per KWH for a business is 8.85 cents while we pay, residential customers, 13 cents per KWH here in Texas. Price gouging Is what is happening in the EV charging stations because the costs of the electericity and depreciated cost for the charging stations initial...