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The general concensus seems to prefer the landscape-oriented screen (which, though slightly smaller, offers a LARGER Google map view in Carplay). I wonder where Ford got the idea that the 15” portrait-oriented was an upgrade for the Lightning? They needed to ask a few more focus groups!

I think the only category that needs to be excluded from Lightning roadtrip planning (assuming you have an adapter) is Gen 2 Superchargers, which are Tesla-only. They show up in the Tesla app, but not in Plugshare (with correct settings) or Fordpass.

I’ve logged a couple of thousand miles road-tripping on SC with my A2Z, and it works great. Only issue is arriving at a very busy SC location, with Teslas waiting in line to charge, and my needing to take up two precious spaces for Lightning charge port access. Waiting for the right-end...

Not the same. The new “vapor injection” heat pumps (as on ‘24 Lightning, not used on most home units) perform better at very cold temps than conventional heat pumps. Google “vapor injection heat pump.”

It’s simple, really. The most current output by DCFC is 500A (and that’s only at the EA “Hyperfast” 350kW or competitor’s equivalent). THAT is one constraint on charging power; the other is the voltage of the Lightning’s battery pack: mid-300V. So, 500A x 340V = 170kW. Don’t look for more...

I’m very pleased to report that as of this morning, with update 6.8.0 overnight, my Lightning finally has the numeric SOC display in the instrument cluster! I know it seems a minor detail, but it’s a huge improvement over having to switch to the Calm Screen and wait for the display to refresh...

Agreed- I want to be in control of where I charge. But once I’ve chosen a charging stop, I’d like the software to manage the queue of cars (who’s next to charge, and at which charger unit).

Software has a long way to go, too. Imagine being able to look on PlugShare (or the Tesla app, or whatever) and see, realtime, if a specific charger has a vehicle connected to it, and its time-to-completion of charge. And, how many cars are waiting to charge at that station (we’d have to...

In Plugshare app under “Map Filters”/“Vehicles and Plugs”, be sure vehicle is F150 Lightning, and under “More Plugs” select “NACS (Tesla).” I’ve found that compatible Superchargers show up on the Plugshare map, while incompatible Superchargers do not. It’s been 100% accurate for the locations...

Agree with all of your points, and I always hope to find an open “Lightning” space at the right end of Supercharger Row. I’m not bashful about taking up two spaces (Tesla obviously knew we would have to), but when Superchargers are fully occupied, having to wait long enough for two adjacent...

Dittos to OP- except…. I road-tripped I75 over the Independence Day holiday, and encountered three Supercharger locations (East Point, GA, a Buc-ees in Fort Valley, GA, and Ocala, FL) that were full with Teslas waiting to charge. I was a bit daunted by the fact that I needed to wait for two...

I’d be sure to get a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) adapter, like the one in your link, to minimize battery drain.

Per a 4/20/24 WSJ article, a survey of new 2024 Tesla buyers found that only 15% were Democrats, with 76% identifying as Republican or Independent. The number of Republicans buying new Teslas was more than twice that of Democrats. Another EV stereotype shattered!

Per a 4/20/24 WSJ article, a survey of new 2024 Tesla buyers found that only 15% were Democrats, with 76% identifying as Republican or Independent. The number of Republicans buying new Teslas was more than twice that of Democrats. Another EV stereotype shattered!

The “switch that allows 800v charging” is unlikely to be a retrofit- the battery pack itself is actually two battery packs; the “switch” connects them in series for charging (400v+400v=800v), parallel (400v) for driving. GM employed this more expensive approach, after the Lightning was...

No mystery: it’s about voltage (of the battery pack, which is much higher in the Kia than the Lightning) and current available from the charger. Until DCFC’s can output more than 500A, the most we’re going to see in our Lightnings is 170-180kW. The Kia’s charging kW is greater because of its...

To clarify, this appears to apply to SYNC 4 (XLT and Pro Trims only) and not SYNC 4A (Lariat and Platinum).

1) There are always energy losses in charging. I’ve actually never checked my Lightning, because it always fully charges overnight, and frankly, a few pennies worth of electricity losses don’t matter to me. Doesn’t seem any worse than on my Teslas. 2) Hopefully, no one expects anything...

Well, being unwilling to wait for the Tesla-built adapter, I acquired an A2Z (which is probably a superior design anyway, by early reviews), and it works flawlessly. We have two Teslas in addition to the Lightning, and it feels like the Lightning has finally joined the club. Suddenly, route...

I’ll switch back to ICE before I’ll sit for hours at a Level 2 charger on a road trip. Between Tesla Supercharger access and EA, etc., aren’t there relatively few places we can’t drive and DCFC?