Read before you order! Expect 50% range loss in winter in Northern states.

[Jaspernuts]

I expected around 30% range loss in winter. I have a Mach e, no heat pump just like the lightning. Around zero degrees, expect 50 percent loss and 60 percent at -10 to -20. Your 230 mile lightning will have 115 miles of range at these temperatures.

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[Azbittel]

Can confirm. That's about what I get in Central NY below/at freezing.

 

[TRP]

Even in East TN, mine dropped close to 50%

 

[sotek2345]

Sounds about right - preconditioning can help offset this a bit and it actually gets better on longer drives as the system warms up.

On a day to day basis, it has zero impact unless you have a very long commute.

 

[VTbuckeye]

Our Bolt went from almost 300 on the GOM in late spring through early fall to 120 when VERY cold in the winter. Range may have been better by driving a bit faster so that climate control was not running for as much time. This is the reason why we picked the ER battery (and faster charging).

 

[VTbuckeye]

Sounds about right - preconditioning can help offset this a bit and it actually gets better on longer drives as the system warms up.

On a day to day basis, it has zero impact unless you have a very long commute.

Even if the range is not a concern, the reduced efficiency over the road (total miles per kWh, not just the kWh used for propulsion) is something to be conscious of.

 

[vandy1981]

Battery preconditioning will mitigate winter range losses. I'm guessing the F150 ER trims will take less of a hit than the SR due to higher battery pack thermal mass (if the vehicle is preconditioned).

The winter range hit is probably not an issue for most commutes. Preconditioning is key if you're planning a longer drive in colder ambient temperatures.

 

[Powerboost22]

Technology isn’t there yet, Ford’s rush to market on this one. Very happy to order the powerboost. For those that won’t travel in it that’s a great truck but there’s going to be a lot that will feel over promised under delivered. Hope they don’t loose too many customers on it

 

[vandy1981]

Technology isn’t there yet

For whom?

Hope they don’t loose too many customers on it

70% of reservations for the lightning are new to Ford and new to the truck segment. I don't think they're going to lose customers.

 

[Powerboost22]

For whom?



70% of reservations for the lightning are new to Ford and new to the truck segment. I don't think they're going to lose customers.

To whom? - to the people that want to go 200-300 miles when it’s cold out. (Myself that does about 150 round trip regardless of weather to and from Manhattan, really concerned about the cold / snowy days with traffic I wouldn’t make it home)

70%? That’s impressive wasn’t aware of that honestly. Hopefully they come back for their next

 

[Oneand0]

Whew!! Even if I would have gotten the standard range that would leave me with 115. Gets me to where I need to go and back locally. Don’t plan any long distant trips in the winter.

 

[Sam James]

To whom? - to the people that want to go 200-300 miles when it’s cold out. (Myself that does about 150 round trip regardless of weather to and from Manhattan, really concerned about the cold / snowy days with traffic I wouldn’t make it home)

70%? That’s impressive wasn’t aware of that honestly. Hopefully they come back for their next

Its fine for most folks who can precondition... and honestly fine for most that can't. Somehow folks in friggin' Norway are managing just fine (January sales were 84% EVs). Once you get over the range anxiety and plan a little then 200-300 miles is no sweat. If its not for you, then its not for you, but I think Tesla, VW, Ford, etc. are proving we're gonna be okay--and I believe most EV buyers do know what they're getting into.

 

[shutterbug]

To whom? - to the people that want to go 200-300 miles when it’s cold out. (Myself that does about 150 round trip regardless of weather to and from Manhattan, really concerned about the cold / snowy days with traffic I wouldn’t make it home)

So 150 miles per day. That would be upward of $10,000 for gasoline per year vs about $2,500 for EV. Heavy traffic would likely improve EV efficiency.

 

[Powerboost22]

Its fine for most folks who can precondition... and honestly fine for most that can't. Somehow folks in friggin' Norway are managing just fine (January sales were 84% EVs). Once you get over the range anxiety and plan a little then 200-300 miles is no sweat. If its not for you, then its not for you, but I think Tesla, VW, Ford, etc. are proving we're gonna be okay--and I believe most EV buyers do know what they're getting into.

Definite range anxiety, I just would feel more comfortable with 400miles so there’s a buffer. I get it’s 150 but I don’t want the anxiety either that I need to go straight home to charge and no stops can happen. Charge network is coming but not there yet for me. I’m watching trust me, I’m ready to convert to the Ev side but again from my first post here I just feel the tech is still lacking. At least from ford range options. I’m on my 3rd ford, always be a ford fan I think but I feel I need model s mileage in a truck. I know asking for a lot.

 

[TF1000]

Our PHEV has about 30 miles range. That's usually enough for us.

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