Airport runs

[brewski]

My first airport run is complete.
Nice day (70*), a bit windy.
As this is my first trip of any length my goal is to test driving "normal".
Normal = 80 on the highway with HVAC in auto.
Side note: Bluecruise seemed pretty bad at lane keeping at first. It was bouncing side to side in the lane.
It did later settle in, so I'm not sure if it was the wind or something else.
72.9 mile trip. 35.8kWh usage. That's a hair over 2mi/kWh.
I like it.
The truck is sitting at the airport for 2 days, then the return leg.
The next trip the truck will sit for a week.

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[TaxmanHog]

My first airport run is complete.
Nice day (70*), a bit windy.
As this is my first trip of any length my goal is to test driving "normal".
Normal = 80 on the highway with HVAC in auto.
Side note: Bluecruise seemed pretty bad at lane keeping at first. It was bouncing side to side in the lane.
It did later settle in, so I'm not sure if it was the wind or something else.
72.9 mile trip. 35.8kWh usage. That's a hair over 2mi/kWh.
I like it.
The truck is sitting at the airport for 2 days, then the return leg.
The next trip the truck will sit for a week.

Nice performance in milder weather, ping-ponging of BlueCruise is common, and worse as speeds go up, gets even worse if the lane markings are worn or missing, here in Mass/NH many of the roads are covered in road salts which reduces the visible contrast of lane markings and BC disengages more often. Try slowing to 75 and 70 (without getting run over) you might notice a more stable cruise.

 

[brewski]

Returned from the airport today.
I will say, I'm a bit disappointed with the trip tracking.
The trip and the app show my return trip was 146 miles...double what it actually was.
Also shows 4.3./kWh.
Energy use of 34kWh.
The reality is the mileage is double what the trip was.
Energy use is correct.
Not sure why it can't track something as simple as a trip.

The big picture: departed at 100% and returned home at ~30%

No Bluecruise on I-75 southbound.
Lane keeping on enhanced cruise control seems much better the BC.

Next airport trip will involve about a week sit, so I'm curious if I'll notice any drop in charge over that time.

 

[Maquis]

Next airport trip will involve about a week sit, so I'm curious if I'll notice any drop in charge over that time.

You won’t.

 

[brewski]

Airport run 2 complete.
Started at 100%.
Slightly different route.
Another person and more bags.
78.5 miles, 46.9 kWh used.
Braking score 0% (zero miles gained from braking).
1.7m/kWh.
The truck sat for a week.
I don't know where to see actual percent on the screen,
but when I parked it my range left was 166.
When I got back it was colder, and upon start it showed range of 159.
The drive back traffic was bad, so we had a section of stop & go traffic.
86.7 miles and 37 kWh used.
15 miles gained from braking.
2.3m/kWh.
The range upon returning home was 74 miles.

 

[Maquis]

Calm screen shows % SoC.

 

[Amps]

Calm screen shows % SoC.

...and on the big screen when (and if) you have Hands Free Blue Cruise and it's engaged.

I still wonder who thought this was a great idea not to show numerical percentage. Maybe the same person who decided not to show a battery percentage number on Chevy Bolt. You can see a graphical representation on the main screen battery gauge on both Lightning and Bolt.

 

[brewski]

...and on the big screen when (and if) you have Hands Free Blue Cruise and it's engaged.

I still wonder who thought this was a great idea not to show numerical percentage. Maybe the same person who decided not to show a battery percentage number on Chevy Bolt. You can see a graphical representation on the main screen battery gauge on both Lightning and Bolt.

This I knew...yet I was parked when trying to see it.
I forgot Calm showed it per @Maquis.

 

[TaxmanHog]

I made an airport run this morning, dropped my cousin off at TF Green [PVD] at the departure lanes, we were the only vehicle there at the moment, TSA agent patrolling the area was a bit concerned when she seen my "HOOD" pop up, had never seen a F150 Lightning before with its "Super Power Frunk" carrying bags.

I got to linger longer than the normal drop-off to explain the feature to the agent before heading home!!

 

[brewski]

I've satisfied my comfort level in my primary "limit test" for me, which is drive to the airport (~70 miles) leave it there X days and return.
This last trip I charged to 100% and preconditioned as I had an out of the way stop before I hit the airport AND it was 27 degrees. The coldest here since I've had the truck.

The app is off in some stats. The trip up shows 97 miles which I agree with, but it also shows 7kwh usage which...we all know is off.

I grabbed a screen shot of the app upon arriving at the airport which showed 53% SOC.

The truck sat 4 days and still had 53% SOC.
It was a lovely 75 degrees and I got 2.2kwh on the mostly highway driving home.
Arrived home with 25% SOC.

 

[Zprime29]

Saw @tommolog video where he compared the Lightning to the R1T in a cold temp "stuck in the snow" test. He mentioned the Lightning had practically no drain while off where as the R1T has very noticeable drain. Looks like this is more evidence that Ford, for all its software woes, at least got that right.

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