✅ 8/22 Lightning Build Week Group

[Skidrowe]

wow, simple, here is ours in NY. The only positive thing is the power grid is very robust. But still...

Bigger government comes with perks and additional costs for those perks. I love the simplicity of my bill, but would happily pay a few extra adjustments if it went towards a program I'd benefit from. Your base rate is still almost 2.5x mine though. I did sign a 24-month contract though and when it expires in May next year, I expect the lowest available rates will be quite a bit higher. Hopefully I have solar by then.

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[newF150]

I'm scheduled to pick up my Lightning on Monday. Finally got everything done for financing and Parsons is FedExing the check to the dealer, it'll get there tomorrow.

 

[astolleis]

Curious on your excellent 0.099 per kWh rate. Here in NY the Central Hudson electricity is technically 0.11384 per kWh but that is only the supply charge. There is also a delivery charge of $19.50/month fixed independent of usage, and 0.111/kw-hr to deliver. So the total electricity is 0.2245 per kWh. We can choose the supply company but Central Hudson always gets the delivery charge. The above is for Central Hudson to supply and deliver.

Does your 0.099 include supply and delivery and are those two components separated out on invoice?

Of course our supply charged are up big time since the Saudis are trying to tamper with US election midterms by hitting the consumer at a critical time. Of course the higher they go they just accelerate many people switching to green energy.

Awesome! I love great stories like this!

I now have my FCSP installed and have become convienced you need a PhD in Rocket Science to get the charge station to talk to FordPass and the Network. Clearly a Masters of Computer Science isn't enough. After 2 hours I've given up for today. Tomorrow is a whole new world.

On a happy note, at least it charges the truck without issues. I went from 88% to 90% in 20 minutes.. I have mine limited to 40A given my setup which should be more than fine for me. 30A with the mobile charger was more than fine.

 

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[newF150]

I'm scheduled to pick up my Lightning on Monday. Finally got everything done for financing and Parsons is FedExing the check to the dealer, it'll get there tomorrow.

The drama continues. The check was received by the dealer Saturday except...the name of the dealership is incorrect by one letter. Parsons wrote over the incorrect letter in pen and the dealer doesn't think the bank will accept that. Kill me now...lol

 

[TaxmanHog]

The drama continues. The check was received by the dealer Saturday except...the name of the dealership is incorrect by one letter. Parsons wrote over the incorrect letter in pen and the dealer doesn't think the bank will accept that. Kill me now...lol

I'VE CASHED BILLION DOLLAR CHECKS WITH TYPOS, THEY DGAF

 

[newF150]

I'VE CASHED BILLION DOLLAR CHECKS WITH TYPOS, THEY DGAF

I know, they usually just care about the routing and account number. The dealer said they would wait 10 days to wait for it to clear if they deposit it.

 

[newF150]

I know, they usually just care about the routing and account number. The dealer said they would wait 10 days to wait for it to clear if they deposit it.

Parsons is sending a new check. Will get there tomorrow. Scheduled for pickup on Wednesday.

 

[4Reeley]

They must have been burned in the past. This is something they could easily confirm over the phone. Sorry they’re being difficult! Almost there!!

 

[johnnyonetime]

Ford Pass activation process denied for the first time this afternoon at 4 pm. I suspect it’s getting on the train to Jacksonville, FL.

 

[newF150]

Pickup day!

 

[newF150]

Pickup day!

Really it seemed like the universe did not want me to pick the Lightning up. GEICO's system was down most of the day yesterday and I couldn't add the truck to my policy. Called and they said to try every 15 minutes on the app. Anyway, just to get out of the dealer I purchased esurance for the truck and will be cancelling it today. GEICO is back up and was able to add the truck this morning easy peasy. Phew.

 

[TaxmanHog]

 

[ddbrooke]

I made up this cheat sheet to easily determine range based on the ER battery of 131kw, a 100% home charge, or an 80% DC fast charge. This should be accurate as long as the miles/Kwh reported by the truck in accurate. Miles Range is simply 131*miles/Kwh. The forth column is 90% because none of us want to drive down to zero. The second half of the chart is the full range of an 80% charge like we would do on the road and then with the 10% discount in forth column.
I have not been able to achieve anything better than 2.3 mi/kw so congrats to those reporting 2.5 and above.

Miles/Kwh	% charged	Miles Range	Miles Range 10% Residual
1​	100​	131​	118​
1.2​	100​	157​	141​
1.3​	100​	170​	153​
1.4​	100​	183​	165​
1.5​	100​	197​	177​
1.6​	100​	210​	189​
1.7​	100​	223​	200​
1.8​	100​	236​	212​
1.9​	100​	249​	224​
2​	100​	262​	236​
2.1​	100​	275​	248​
2.2​	100​	288​	259​
2.3​	100​	301​	271​
2.4​	100​	314​	283​
2.5​	100​	328​	295​
2.6​	100​	341​	307​
2.7​	100​	354​	318​
2.8​	100​	367​	330​
2.9​	100​	380​	342​
3​	100​	393​	354​
	%charged	Miles Range	Miles Range 10% Residual
1​	80​	105​	94​
1.2​	80​	126​	113​
1.3​	80​	136​	123​
1.4​	80​	147​	132​
1.5​	80​	157​	141​
1.6​	80​	168​	151​
1.7​	80​	178​	160​
1.8​	80​	189​	170​
1.9​	80​	199​	179​
2​	80​	210​	189​
2.1​	80​	220​	198​
2.2​	80​	231​	208​
2.3​	80​	241​	217​
2.4​	80​	252​	226​
2.5​	80​	262​	236​
2.6​	80​	272​	245​
2.7​	80​	283​	255​
2.8​	80​	293​	264​
2.9​	80​	304​	274​
3​	80​	314​	283​

 

[johnnyonetime]

Now estimated delivery window pushed out 3 weeks!
11/17-11/23. Not thrilled

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