At 100% = 330 miles now. Did OTA update increase range on ER battery?

[Pjlightning]

Just charged up to 100% to prep for a road-trip to Maine, and was surprised to see 330 miles reading as estimate for range. (At delivery last month the dealer had it at 100% and it read 306 miles. )

Does Ford tweak the battery range through over the air updates, if they’ve found some improvement possible?

Does the 320 EPA range factor into what the truck reads at all? (Is “full” set to 320 - doesn’t appear so).
Or does the truck just take a guess at range based on its own algorithm of sorts.


I saw that the 2023 SR has gotten a little boost to their range, which I assume isn’t through a battery hardware change, but a tweak somewhere else.

This is the first time since taking delivery that I’ve gone over 90% on battery charging. Just thinking I’ll need every mile today to get to my destination in Maine……

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[Blainestang]

Or does the truck just take a guess at range based on its own algorithm of sorts.

Yes.

That's why it's colloquially called the GOM, Guess-o-meter.

It's probably why people got the crazy idea that the Lightning would have 460 miles of range a while back because somebody drove around a parking lot for a while, so the truck thought it would get 460 miles of range if it continued doing that for the rest of the charge.

 

[Rando]

The 2023 SR range increase wasn’t a change to the trucks. They made heated seats standard on all trims so the EPA adjusted their rating. If someone already had heated seats, or never used them, their range is unchanged.

 

[sotek2345]

Just a guess based on your driving history, outside temp, etc.

Note: In the winter, expect this range to drop off a LOT. If you see 220 - 230 miles are 100% THAT IS NORMAL! That is just cold weather range reduction.

 

[RickLightning]

This is the first time since taking delivery that I’ve gone over 90% on battery charging. Just thinking I’ll need every mile today to get to my destination in Maine……

If you haven't already, make sure to plug your trip into A Better Route Planner. I use their website, and then pull the trip up on the app on my phone.

Whatever miles per kWh you get on the highway, plan your trip with less. I get 2.9 - 3.0 with my Mach-E doing 70+, I plan each trip using 2.7. That way your stops are planned with reserve.

Don't forget to use your 250 free kWh at Electrify America, assuming you've setup FordPass properly.

 

[Maquis]

I think I got an OTA on my ‘17 F150. At my last fillup, the DTE showed 770 miles!

 

[Pjlightning]

If you haven't already, make sure to plug your trip into A Better Route Planner. I use their website, and then pull the trip up on the app on my phone.

Whatever miles per kWh you get on the highway, plan your trip with less. I get 2.9 - 3.0 with my Mach-E doing 70+, I plan each trip using 2.7. That way your stops are planned with reserve.

Don't forget to use your 250 free kWh at Electrify America, assuming you've setup FordPass properly.

thanks for the tips. I have the ABRP app but didn’t know it was better to use the website first.

About to map it out and hit the road….


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