First camping trip in 2023 platinum - regen braking is awesome.

[JWM]

We dont camp a lot but I have the gear. On Wed I left Portland Maine for a 2 night camping trip at Franconia Notch in NH with my daughter- ~85 Miles one way. I have a 2023 Platinum with !7k miles (long story - its my second 23" platinum and I bought it in late 24 - first truck was a $98k covid freakshow, second truck has been sublime and Ford did me right with a big rebate and 0% 72). We took 302 to the Kancamangus highway - a gorgeous 32 mile route through the White Mountain national forest with zero services (no gas) and big elevation change - the pass is 2855 feet and we started from sea level. The ability to pass - uphill on steep grade effortlessly just never gets old. - Anyway- didn't charge - used pro power for toaster, coffee maker, electric griddle, lights and of course stereo for 48 hours. Left Franconia coming home with 98 miles range - rolled in to Portland with 58 miles range left (again thats about 86 miles) - I went over Kancamagus Pass with 78 miles range left and over the next ~76 miles that number went down by only 20 due to regen..... Awesome vehicle - just wish it wasn't a cheap feeling Ford....

Acknowledge we only drove freeway speeds on 93 for maybe 20 miles total - and got our share of regen too, but most of the trip was <55 where the lightning range thrives.

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[HOTAS]

Regen is awesome. I drive a lot to north GA and get alot of free downhill driving/charging

 

[Lightning Bronson]

Not using the brake pads constantly is fun

 

[MaintGrl]

We dont camp a lot but I have the gear. On Wed I left Portland Maine for a 2 night camping trip at Franconia Notch in NH with my daughter- ~85 Miles one way. I have a 2023 Platinum with !7k miles (long story - its my second 23" platinum and I bought it in late 24 - first truck was a $98k covid freakshow, second truck has been sublime and Ford did me right with a big rebate and 0% 72). We took 302 to the Kancamangus highway - a gorgeous 32 mile route through the White Mountain national forest with zero services (no gas) and big elevation change - the pass is 2855 feet and we started from sea level. The ability to pass - uphill on steep grade effortlessly just never gets old. - Anyway- didn't charge - used pro power for toaster, coffee maker, electric griddle, lights and of course stereo for 48 hours. Left Franconia coming home with 98 miles range - rolled in to Portland with 58 miles range left (again thats about 86 miles) - I went over Kancamagus Pass with 78 miles range left and over the next ~76 miles that number went down by only 20 due to regen..... Awesome vehicle - just wish it wasn't a cheap feeling Ford....

Acknowledge we only drove freeway speeds on 93 for maybe 20 miles total - and got our share of regen too, but most of the trip was <55 where the lightning range thrives.

This is what really gets me, and in cruise control, it maintains speed effortlessly, no lag, no delay, just stays at the speed selected....

 

[Firn]

This is what really gets me, and in cruise control, it maintains speed effortlessly, no lag, no delay, just stays at the speed selected....

Agreed! Very precise. Sublime

 

[TaxmanHog]

I went over Kancamagus Pass with 78 miles range left and over the next ~76 miles that number went down by only 20 due to regen..... Awesome vehicle - just wish it wasn't a cheap feeling Ford....

What in your opinion is a Quality feeling vehicle??

I can't wait to ride the Kank next week, I'll be on the Harley not my Lightning ? ? ?

 

[MaintGrl]

"cheap feeling Ford...." ?

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