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Almost all (all that I'm aware of) EVs throttle significantly above 80%. My Lightning throttles back to around 60kw at 80%. It's not an 800V architecture problem.

This is an example of different use cases and realities. Where I am and the type of road tripping I do, infrastructure is pretty sparse, but fairly reliable. The ER is huge for me for a couple reasons, but it definitely cuts total charge time. First, I get the faster charging speeds that ER...

No idea if it was changed in the 23, but mine won't close and I have PAAK enabled.

Cruise control is the best substitute for engine breaking. It will use regen to slow you until it has to use friction breaks. While you might be able to squeeze a bit more energy out by varying your speed a bit in the right conditions, it'll be hard trip beat cruise if you want a stay decent...

My Platinum has had golf clubs in both the frunk and the bed. That's the kind of work truck I'm after.

Are your doors locked when doing so? You cannot close (or open) the frunk with the physical button when the doors are locked.

The three auto settings control how quickly auto will try to achieve your desired cabin temperature. It's more energy intensive to do it quickly, and it will crank the fan higher, so you get the choice. Once cabin temperature is achieved, it will have really no discernible impact.

When they're cranked up and you lean away from the seat there's a real whirlwind!

One caveat to your post - CCS in North America and CCS in Europe are two related but different standards. Europe uses CCS2 which is a different plug. So it's not like the US is going away from the European standard if we go to NACS.

I'm pretty sure it worked before the UI redesign update. I could resize my Android Auto for a few days after an update, then got the new UI and I can't anymore.

Definitely a risk run buying early-model vehicles. Even moreso with EVs! I'm hopeful that when Ford NACS vehicles come to market, there will be an easy cable swap or "permanent" adapter made available to those of us with Charge Station Pros.

It would be handy, but I'd bet against it just due to added cost and complexity. And, if NACS connectors end up being available pretty much everywhere, an adapter won't seem like a big lift for the times it isn't. Happy to be proven wrong on them offering the connectors, as it's one less item...

Agree with all you said - what will make this even more the right answer is when non-Tesla DCFC networks start adding NACS connectors as one of their options. I expect that to start happening anyway (think of it like EA's chargers with one CHADeMO cable and one CCS), but if other auto makers...

I don't disagree with what you've said here - where I see this differently is that this puts legitimate pressure squarely on the networks to get it together and do what we all want them to. We're going to have to use FordPass to access superchargers. We already have plug-and-charge with EA...

Any of us are going to be able to charge at all DCFC with the adapter for NACS. Even if all manufacturers move to NACS, the other thing that this new partnership is going to create is incentive for EA, EV Connect, EVGo, etc to add a NACS connector at their stations. This will create more...

I wonder if Tesla had to give Ford some period of exclusivity with this partnership in order for Ford to switch to NACS?

For the reasons stated above it won't happen - however, what Ford can do is push software updates that impact the charging curve and allow the batteries to take their current high level of charge for longer durations if they feel it won't have a significant battery degradation impact. Ford is...

I'd MUCH rather have 300 miles of range with 15 minute charging stops than 400 miles but 45 minute charging stops. 300 miles will be plenty of range once there are more charging stations and charging is faster. Heck, it would almost be perfectly fine now if the Lightning could charge at 250 kw...

I think I have the same issue. And haven't had the time to ride passenger to diagnose. It definitely sounds like two pieces of trim rubbing slightly, and likely wouldn't be noticeable in an ICE. It's the only downside to the amazingly quiet ride so far, IMO.

Reserved during the reveal last night. Excited to see this thing rolled out.