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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.

This also does wonders for tire life. Related note: Since switching to 1-pedal mode, I have made a “game” of gauging when to let off the pedal to allow the Lightning to smoothly reduce speed and bring the truck to a stop. I think Ford did a remarkably good job of crafting the regen curve.

As a data set 20 miles is NOTHING. Again, as I wrote in my original response, come back when you have an example with 80 or 100 miles!!!

I think it is jumping because of the limited data set. Your trip downhill was relatively short (it wasn’t hundreds of miles) and the efficiency display isn’t instantaneous - there are short intervals between recalculations. The left side of the IC display gives you instantaneous feedback on...

I have two homes, one in the Mojave Desert and the other in the rural hills of the Ozark Mountains. In both locations I am miles from the nearest paved road, and on my driveway alone (in the Ozarks) the truck has to negotiate a long, vertical trek up a difficult to maintain rocky, rutted surface...

I’m surprised by the number of Lightning owners reporting short tire life. I am at 57K miles on the OEM Michelins (2023 Pro SR) and I’m confident I’ll get to 60K with margin to spare. I’ve rotated every 12K-15K miles and currently run the tires a couple PSI high.

Not that it matters, but I got the frunk update and did need revisit one or two settings, including the number of clicks needed to unlock all the doors. I think we can all agree that Ford knows trucks. Software? Not so much.

Echoing points previously made: 1) ABRP is probably best used to survey routes in advance, rather than a real time driving tool. 2) Apple Maps + CarPlay is solid, especially after upgrading to iOS 26. I do A LOT of long distance driving and it is my preferred real time app. 3) In the last...

I would love to have the work surface in my 2023 Pro, but it wasn’t even an option when I ordered it. Here is a video on how a guy did it on an ICE truck; I suspect the process is the same on the Lightning:

This raises a question in my mind: If I wanted to swap the 18” wheels/tires on my Pro for a 20” set, how do I recalibrate the truck so it correctly measures speed and distance?

Since your response was positive and constructive, let me amplify mine: I drive long distances mostly for purpose, not vacations. I carry A LOT of expensive, battery-powered gear with me - computers, cameras, drone, power tools, etc. - and the frunk is a godsend. I can store my stuff securely...