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My experience is very similar - 16 road trips of 1500+ miles, much of it through charging (and real) deserts. I have NO interest in returning to gas - I love my Lightning. I had a Maverick hybrid on order, but was already driving the Lightning when it arrived, so I turned it down. If Ford built...

Wow... I need to give this some thought.

I just love how you take a very specific instance of a few hundred mile journey and use it to justify your position on EV travel, and then claim I'm over-generalizing based on 16 road trips of more than 1500 miles each; I've DCFC charged in 18 different states from Florida to California in 2025...

Here is a quick list of just Tesla charging stations at Florida rest stops: Canoe Creek/Turnpike Port St. Lucie/Turnpike Turkey Lake/Turnpike Fort Drum/Turnpike Okahumpka/Turnpike Ochopee/Alligator Alley Additionally, FP&L has DCFC chargers (mostly ChargePoint) at: West Palm Beach/Turnpike...

I know from personal experience that California, Kansas, Florida, and New Jersey all have DCFC chargers at state operated highway rest stops (not all, but some). That said, a huge percentage of DCFC chargers are adjacent to interstate highways, colocated with travel centers and fast food. They...

As I noted in another comment, there is a burger place next door which appears to be readied for operation. I suspect that Ionna was counting on this when they chose this location. It is worth noting this EV station opened VERY recently. I'll also note that later in my trip I stopped at an...

I had a similar exchange recently with somebody who posted a PlugShare map as "proof" that a specific geography lacked chargers and could not be navigated by EVs. <sigh> But when I post here, I am recounting my personal real-world experience that includes 16 EV road trips of 1500+ miles each...

As you say, this data is a year old and there has been a flood of new sites since then, including entirely new players like Ionna, and Rivian that has opened some of its sites to other brands. Also, Tesla has continued to add locations and move to the V4 dispensers with their longer cords and...

I recently completed a 2000+ mile journey from NW Arkansas to Southern California via Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. As my thread title suggests, these trips are pretty routine for me, but I thought I'd share a few parts of the experience. First, with the exception of a day spent...

Probably not the issue in this case, but worth noting that early A2Z Pro adapters (the single press release version) had a short pin problem and failed on all Tesla V4 dispensers. A2Z's support was superb - they replaced the adapter. The only thing is that they did not require you to return the...

Former GA pilot here, too. And yeah, I think those of us with that background make the transition to EVs a lot smoother than others. That said, the amount of effort I put into route planning today is a fraction of what was involved just three years ago. There are unique cases - for example, I...

I do A LOT of long distance traveling - just finished my 16th trip of more than 1500 miles in my Lightning. I think the Ford NAV sucks; thank god for CarPlay and Apple Maps. In fact, it would take hours for me to describe all the horrible UI design and function problems in the software. I wish...

I’m at 61K miles on my OEM Michelins and will need to replace them soon. I’ve been looking at the iON tires and was wondering about their performance. I do A LOT of long distance traveling and value a smooth, quiet ride. I’m on a trip right now, but when I get back, I’ll check with my local...

I’m in western Colorado right now and my truck spends 70% of its life in the wide open West. One of my homes is in the middle of the Mojave Desert. I cross deserts - both EV and real - ALL THE F-KING TIME. My understanding of the state of charging in the US is based on actual driving, not a...

As an actual Ford stockholder, and as someone who has overseen the design and engineering of a specialized EV, I disagree with just about everything in this comment. i’m in the middle of my 16th EV road trip of more than 1500 miles. So I cannot fathom what you mean when you say that the truck...

I am about to leave on my 17th Lightning road trip of more than 1500 miles. I guess it says a lot about my regard for the Ford built-in NAV system that I never even noticed any changes to how it handled public charging. As far as I’m concerned, this is why CarPlay matters. I use PlugShare in...

I can appreciate why you like the Rivian station - it has a pull-through. FYI, tho - the 120 stall Tesla station on Main Street has pull-thrus plus it is so huge that there are usually gaps large enough to park parallel to the curb. Also, it has the faster V4 dispensers. I think it is...

I used to hate stopping at the EA site in Needles because it was usually throttled/derated, that in turn led to a wait line. As soon as I could, I switched to the Tesla stations (usually the one on the south side of town) - never a line, MUCH cheaper than EA, and I could grab either lunch or...

When I first got my Lightning, on a return trip to Southern California from Las Vegas on I-15, I encountered 60+ mph headwinds north of Barstow (gusts at the Barstow airport that night went to 67 mph). I think my efficiency dropped to 1.2 miles/kWh despite reducing my speed and trying to draft...

Seriously? It is October 2025. Even in EV-unfriendly Alabama there are a zillion DCFC choices in the Birmingham and Montgomery metro areas. Just check PlugShare and choose one.