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...
Your claims of getting such a high return on mpk for long distance driving are amazing and I don't really look at the perceived mpk, I look at the actual distance I have traveled. Granted there could be something wrong with my truck but I put it in the shop 2 times since January 2024 when I...
It is important to note that driving long distance at the posted speed limit will only yield you from 1.2 to 1.4 KWH depending on the terrain. In some cases in Texas you will run out of power before reaching a charging station. Ford putting a 98 KWH battery as a standard in a Lightning XLT is...
I have a 2023 ford lightning that I bought new in Jan 2024 and have made 3 trips to my ranch that is 525 miles from my main home one way. At 80 mph you won't see 1.8 or 2 per KW but you will see 1.2 and 1.4 respectfully. Now Ford, has fudged the numbers using the EPA as the bad guys and...