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As far as the prime mover, I would be willing to bet that the ICE engine/transmission and transfer case combo uses more processing power than the EV. The motor controllers are probably very sophisticated, along with hopefully an equally effective and sophisticated battery management system but...

I would get multiple 'OK' alerts consecutively, the "My View," then "Parking brake Off," followed by "Remain in Eco Mode?" It's so annoying and usually I can't hit OK fast enough to stay in Eco because when you hit OK once, it won't respond, only after the second press will it. Recently, the...

Definition of reality 1: the quality or state of being real Definition of real (Entry 1 of 5) c(1): occurring or existing in actuality -Half a million EVs being charged at night in SoCal won't be crashing the grid, but both the grid and electric vehicles are tangible and the grid crashing is a...

There was dim hope that maybe the base Pro model might have a single cab but it was wishful thinking: https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/trucks/f150/f150-lightning/2022/?intcmp=hp-showroom-f150-lightning The Pro was revealed today, so every Lightning will have the same wheelbase/cab/bed...

The grid argument, while false, is at least based in reality. The ones that hurt my head are the batshit crazy arguments that fake environmental groups funded through oil and gas companies and also supported by NIMBYs use against wind energy. The best is 'Shadow Flicker' then there's low...

I think that this discussion forum would be the best place to dispel these myths and educate others rather than cloister yourselves in an "EV only" echo chamber where there's a danger that you might be seen by ICE owners as a bunch of arrogant twats having jerk circles over how much better you...

Permanent magnet motors are always going to be either motors when supplied with the correct voltage or generators when they are spun. If the energy being generated has nowhere to go, it can overheat or damage something in the system and if the electrical current flow isn't balanced properly it...

It being Detroit, I am surprised they haven't made up trademarked names for everything. Call it an Ecoglide transmission or something silly like that. They're probably smart enough but they're definitely cheap enough to not offer something as niche as flat towing when they're not even...

It's a gearbox or transmission nonetheless whether it's a single speed or ten, it's pretty well established engineering terminology. Gearboxes and transmissions precede the automobile by over a century in marine and industrial use. Some marine gearboxes also don't have a reverse gear. The two...

Exactly! Price/range on Bolt is similar to the Base Lightning's numbers: If they are going down the path of offering the Lightning as a full fledged replacement for the ICE F150, showing it towing a double axle trailer and fail to provide an adequate charging network, Lightning will be a...

I suspect that the drive by wire throttle pedal could have a different sensitivity. The muscle memory that you developed in normal mode possibly made it feel different, kind of like back in the day when guys would change out their throttle cable bracket and think it gave them extra horsepower...

EVs have a very high driveline efficiency. So there's not a lot that can be done to maximize the range other than overall weight, the coefficient of drag and the frontal area. Because of a pocket of turbulent air stuck between the vehicle and the road, ground clearance is effectively added to...

Lightning is the new kid at school now. By the time people start taking delivery, it's not going to be that big a deal anymore. At this point a lot of people's experience regarding ICE F-150s, purchasing, choosing a dealer and all that is fully applicable to potential Lightning owners. The...

If they're hung up on only offering the 'commercial mode' in crewcab configuration, expect it to be like the half-assed Chevy Colorado and Ford Ranger base trucks that have the rear seats completely stripped out. That are good for the delivery drivers at Autozone and NAPA but entirely deficient...

The ride quality also suffers with outboard motors. They're not lightweight at all and the old rule of thumb is that: the higher the ratio of sprung to unsprung weight; the better the ride quality will be. It's one of the reasons why old Jaguars had inboard disc brakes. The other sad thing...

I hope that giant touchscreens in cars is just a fad like talking cars were in the 80's. Physical switches are better than touchscreens for most things. Especially when it comes to critical controls, it's about as stupid as if they replaced the steering wheel with a Wii remote. I will...

Since my old truck was in great condition and had low mileage, my main reason for picking the 2021 F-150 was safety, since I expect it to perform as well as the previous generation. The urban sprawl I try to avoid driving in has some of the worst drivers and accident rated, we are in the top...

One of my first jobs was at a garage that specialized in European cars, I worked there hoping to learn about working on cars but 90% of the time I was driving them around. Two customers had Lotus Esprit turbos and they had to pass emissions every year and with the carburetors it was tough. The...

Based on how Ford prices their options, I would guess that the battery pack upgrade is priced very competitively and almost a no-brainer to get the better battery, it's likely that the cell count is similar between the two but that the extended range is using better quality individual lithium...

https://fordauthority.com/2020/10/ford-files-patent-for-electric-f-150-range-extending-generator/ What looks aerodynamic and what is aerodynamic can be surprising, for example, a worn brick is more aerodynamic than early Detroit automobiles, while a fresh brick is going to approach the drag...