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Just consider then that Ford and GM are copying Tesla's chosen charging standard and want to piggyback onto Tesla's charging network, not the other way around. Also, most forum members seem to feel that despite Elon Musk's erratic leadership, Tesla has the goods in EV hardware and software...

Sounds like Wired is making a big deal of a ~four-year-old design. Consumer Reports now rates both Ford and Tesla vehicles as being below average reliability based on feedback surveys from their readers. So, I hope Tesla is not learning from the "big boys" (at least not Ford). In market...

Thanks for the suggestion. I did try to contact QMerit as described in this post, https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/elderly-couple-disgruntled-with-sunruns-whole-home-backup-home-integration-system.14535/post-301743. Perhaps I just got the wrong QMerit guy on the line. At any...

$112.56. $97.91 for the lock and $14.65 for USPS shipping (no tax!). I can see the expense. There’s lots of little parts that you put together to assemble a working lock that fits your fob key: springs, “tumblers,” the cylinder, the cylinder holder, etc.

Actually, the app hasn't changed. The Charge To 100% button location depends on whether you've completed charging or are still in the process of charging when you decide to look at Charge Details from the charging button on the Home tab of the FordPass app. If you look at Charge Details while...

The sales rep at my dealer who handled my sale told me he'd look into getting me a spare tire lock but predicted that if Ford wasn't providing them in the 2023s, they'd no longer stock the part. I never heard back from the dealer rep. I got the part number at Accessories.Ford.com and, IIRC...

I'd agree that's a pretty good DOD range to be in (~78% to 60% in real SOC with total real capacity of 143 kWh for an ER battery). The following Battery University graph agrees with that, too (although it may be old data from ancient battery chemistry). Too bad they don't show the 60% to 40%...

I live within about 4 miles of the major medical center of San Antonio. Also, within 4 to 6 miles of some of the best shopping in San Antonio. If I had a real emergency, I'd call 911 (and a fire department EMS unit is literally a couple blocks up the street). It would be insane to drive to...

I think I once read the first few lines of Ford's advice for winter weather, forgot that fact, and misfiled the lines under "general care" in my mind. Source: Tips to help maximize the range of your F-150 Lightning in cold weather during its first winter | Ford Media Center Theoretically, if...

See my following post: https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/fast-charging-more-than-80-degrades-battery.15648/post-320113 Also, consider the truck manual's instructions on battery storage. Now why would Ford say storing the battery at <50% SOC is better than storing it at >50% SOC...

There's the facts of EV life. Lithium-Ion Battery Care Guide: Summary Of Battery Best Practices - CleanTechnica. Then there's the need to sell EVs. Unfortunately, AFAIK, Ford is not as upfront about Li-ion battery life as a company like Apple is. Apple has web pages that lay out in detail...

@Maxx, I need to follow your example. Measure twice, cut once! Another thought is why have the Charge When Plugged In option/button always default to 100%. If I want my max charge limit to be 80%, why allow in the user to set in the app the Charge When Plugged In or the "Charge To 100%"...

Since I usually only drive on very short trips around town (< 10 to 15 miles roundtrip), I normally charge my truck to only 50%. The FordPass app has been very reliable in general about respecting that limit. But a couple of weeks ago, I accidentally charged my truck to 100%. In trying to...

We only have a 200-amp main panel, but a load analysis by Sunrun showed we could just support adding a 100-amp breaker without a panel upgrade. In reality, my wife and I being an elderly couple, use little of the circuits in our house, so there's really a lot of headroom. And although the FCSP...

Since the "advanced" intrusion/inclination sensor system had to be removed from my 2023 Lightning, I thought I'd at least add the basic VSS (Vehicle Security System) module (ML3Z19A361A ) for the Ford Perimeter Plus Security System. Just installing the VSS module without the other options adds...

As discussed on other threads in this forum, the real battery capacity is 143 kWh, not 131. https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/2022-lightning-extended-range-er-battery-real-capacity-not-usable-143-4kwh-and-standard-range-sr-107-6kwh.11928/ That's probably deliberately, in part...

On the limitations of driving with a dissimilar spare tire, here's what the manual says in detail (p.473 of the following link: Untitled (fordservicecontent.com) ): Using a full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly can lead to impairment of the following: • Handling, stability and...

I guess I'm spoiled by Honda. My 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid was the top-of-the-line Honda Accord for its day. It came with a full-size spare tire, the same as the mounted tires. It was never involved in tire rotation, but it was the same size everything and had the same tread as the mounted...

Yeah. I just discovered the dissimilarity today. I thought the Lariat had a "full-size" spare tire. That was the glow I read in initial press releases about the Lightning, IIRC. It was going to come with a full-size spare. My tires are 275/60R20 BSW ALL-SEASON, whereas the spare, as pointed...

Sorry for bumping an old thread here, but as a 77-year-old 1st-time owner of an F-150 Lightning Lariat, I wondered how heavy a 20-inch standard All-Season tire and rim are if I have to change a flat. A tire and rim weigh at least 70 to 80 lbs. So, it's not something that you'll easily lift out...