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I would like more range and would do anything to avoid buying a new GAS tow vehicle. For towing I need at least 200 miles between stops. This is to be able to cross the Texas panhandle which is a charging desert. At 70-80% of battery useable, that would mean at least a 250kwh battery size. That...

I would like to see an option for a 600kwh useable battery 🔋. I don’t care about what the battery is made from.

What is the count of Tesla charging sites that are actually available for Ford vehicles? The superchargeinfo.com site shows 1,123 at >250kW Seems like it may be less than that?

So glad you mentioned this! That drive through Texas with all of the wind turbines and no place to charge!

This worked for this truck, may be different for your truck options, proceed at your own risk. Ford part number ML3 Z*19H332*F $230 which included both the black module under the dash and a the switch controller that replaced the coin holder. Everything plugged in without wiring...

I used the forscan method and genuine ford parts followed the instructions posted here. Confirmed it works.

Thanks to Dan and the others, I have installed and configured the trailer brake controller to work. Much appreciated!

Don’t forget the real reason that they are making electric vehicles. 1978 bailout of Chrysler requires fuel efficiency standards. EVs are counted more in helping ICE vehicles meet the CAFE standards. Per Reuters, “the NHTSA estimates automakers will pay $294 million …for 2019” Lots of money...

Gas pumps freeze also, no media frenzy https://calgary.citynews.ca/video/2024/01/12/gas-pumps-freeze-at-calgary-gas-stations/

Too much plastic on the truck, in the exterior trim and charging door. I’m sure every manufacturer does this… on ford trucks this used to be metal!

The BC / regular CC needs more improvement. In addition to the points made earlier, the notifications are shocking to passengers which are alerted by warnings that also interrupt the music. This often is a non driver related item like the truck entering an intersection or loosing track of the...

Regarding road taxes, my state government in OK is seeing how to collect more taxes because when cars get much better gas mileage they pay a lot less in road taxes causing a budget shortage. OK gov are looking at monitoring mileage and have started a pilot program. Part of the CAFE standards is...

I have gone through this as well as others on the forum and seriously considered returning the truck after the third week of ownership. I called Ford and explained my frustration and that problem was poorly followed up. That is to say that things go wrong but after having for 6 months it’s...

The manufacturers should carve out a federal exception for EV’s. Mostly because the dealers don’t want to sell EV’s complaining that they are not selling. Open the door a crack...

I like some of the dealers out there. There is a YouTube Video discussing the changes made by Ford and Model E dealer requirements. Of note this also changes the ability for dealers to provide service on electric vehicles if they have the tools. For future repairs I am interested in taking the...

Does anyone know why there are not more charging locations installed at gas stations? There is a couple in the southern plains at Buckeyes etc and they are very convenient. Seems like it would be a good idea to expand in this way. also a great deal of the complexity comes from network issues...

One time my vehicle was in the dealer shop being repaired it was returned with 25 extra miles. Mental picture from that scene in Ferris Buellers day off, “I’m a professional, man.” now I put an AirTag in the truck, just to see where it’s been when at the Dealership.

@TaxmanHog (big fan) You might want to add software update to the survey. I had the experience of driving where the truck went into turtle mode with the dreaded High voltage battery module replacement andor battery energy control module becm software update. Turned the truck off/ on and was...

This doesn’t add any new charge stations?

Ford sold 20,962 bev vehicles in Q3. GM sold 20,092. Both were less than expected. Ford MachE 5872 Etransit 937 Lightning 3503 (<46% due to limited production) It was very difficult to get a lightning in Q3, even if you ordered it years ago. Supply of these EV trucks is still constrained and...