I typically drive 80mph on this route in an ICE vehicle. I'm perfectly willing to go to 75mph, that's a reasonable cut to me.
In the Lightning I get 1.6 or 1.7 m/kwh at those speeds. I've seen pretty consistent reports at or above 2m/kwh for the R1T at those speeds. That's more than enough of...
Do people not understand how deeply unsatisfying (and damning to good will for the technology)it is to say "your vehicle will only get useable range if you drive 10-15mph slower than an ICE"?!
OBVIOUSLY I expected a range hit at highway speeds. I did NOT expect my EPA estimated 320 to plummet...
I have a 2023 Lariat ER, I was able to buy it off the lot and take it home same-day. Overall, I have been incredibly happy with the truck, but my range so far has been... worryingly bad.
I need to make a semi-frequent round trip 150 miles each way, and so highway range does matter to me. I...