Ford F-150 Lightning 70 MPH Range Test
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- I fully charge my 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning, take it out on the highway, and drive at a constant 70 mph until the battery is just about completely drained, to find out its maximum driving range at 70 mph.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Range test ground rules
4:53 F-150 Lightning EPA range rating
6:40 Ford Charge Station Pro & charging at home
8:27 At 75% state of charge
10:26 At 50% state of charge
12:42 At 25% state of charge
15:01 Final results
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Tom, Thank you for doing what you do. You have educated me with all of your content and often tell people to check out your videos. I can’t wait for your videos on charging at home. I picked up my Lightning on June 3rd and installed the CSP July 3rd. Getting some weird errors and opened ticket with Ford but they seem to be struggling. Wondering if you have any issues and/or tweaks. Thanks again Tom. BTW..I am in South Jersey
No errors yet for me - assume you mean on the truck, not the CSP, right?
@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney the CSP when charging. I’ve seen “station overheated” “your charger is coming down. try again later”. This is seen in the CSP
@@anthonyR9768 This appears to be a rampant issue if you use the max 80A. Don't have to be in a hot climate or hot ambient environment. Seems like a design issue - maybe Tom will run into it if he can install on a 100A circuit. As a workaround, people are having success by turning down the max charge amps with the rotary switch or the app. Will be interesting to see if Ford / Sunrun can come up with an actual fix. Otherwise this isn't an 80A EVSE as it is presently behaving with the necessary de-rating.
@@billjohnson3344 already turned it down to 60 and I have no issues. Also charges at 30 miles per hour. I am happy with that for now.
I just did 800 miles over 2 days. 99% highway at 72MPH set CC. Average 2.1-2.2 miles per kw. Not bad.
I was lucky enuff to met this guy in Macon, GA at a charge station. Very nice guy and very helpful! I am new EV owner and still learning.
Tyvan the KiaEV6 dude! =)
Hey Tyvan, it was great meeting you and thanks again!
First of all, congrats on getting your Lightning. Can't wait to order mine. Great channel
Incredible results Tom! Thank you so much!
Listening to Bruce on the Jersey turnpike! Always provide great info Tom. Thanks!
Always great content on your channel, and love your persona you bring to the EV world, thanks again Tom!
Tom, thank you so very much for doing this. As we wait for our truck, which will be next year we hope, we get these gifts from you. Cheers to you
Congratulations Tom! I look forward to the insane amount of charging videos that will be coming our way.
This is awesome! I just got a model 3 and your channel has been the most informative about charging and battery usage and info. Thanks! I am also thinking about letting my 2021 raptor go and getting a lighting. Congrats on the Truck!!!
Well done! Great use of summary overlay graphics and compressing the the video length perfectly (I watch at x1.75). End results were excellent for the vehicle shape and speed.
Not a pickup fan, but do enjoy the technology aspect. Great presentation and enjoy the genuine personality. Thanks Tom.
Congrats on your new truck, Tom !
Great review 👍
I love your range tests, it applies real world driving and detailed breakdown
I remember in Kyle‘s video when that tone happened he did an immediate U-turn and somebody chined in the comments that the Mach-e has a similar indicator that gives you not much time to react. Yes you had less than a mile left of driving. Congratulations and I look forward to you drop testing your EVSE 🤭 and the charge pro installation. I couldn’t be happier unless it was me‼️
super jazzed for this Tom, except now I'm way antsy. My lightning is building this week, and praying they have trucks coming thru s. dakota as I know yours sat in the yard a long while for a truck heading to Jersey! also good to see you doing the full monty at your house on the charging and v to g stuff, will be priceless info for us civilians and no doubt for ford. Bless them for jumping into ele game as quick as they did, coulda pulled a gm and sat on their hands even longer than they have. anyhow, thanks for all you do with lekky vehicles! btw, still lol about your aunt with the nuts!!!
Loved it Tom! We in Australia won't get this truck but hopefully will get it's smaller sibling the Ranger and heard yesterday from Nikki that it sounds like Ford will be coming out with the Maverick & Ranger Lightning editions for overseas markets. Cannot wait to see your other tests you will be doing with your new F150 Lightning. :)
That is a sweet truck. If we ever see a pro for msrp I will have to throw my money at them.
This is just amazing mindblowing and gamechanging!You did it again Ford!
Tom, we need a 60mph test too, some of us do just below the limit, rather than above it :)
Great test. Love the fact that Tom ordered day 1 and waited his turn to take delivery. Unlike another CZcamsr we all know that got his Rivian ahead everyone else.
Great channel Tom!!
Great Job Tom. I’ve had my Lightning for 2 weeks. My pro charger for my Lariat x battery came 2 days ago! I already have the hardware for the Home Integration System. I’m having all of it installed 7/21!
What was the cost of the home integration system less installation?
I’m so glad you have your own Lightning so I‘ll get to see lots of content on it. I have a Antimatter Blue Lariat on order but no build date. I was one of the lucky few that got a call from my dealership with an offer to place an order during Ford’s ‘cleanup’ order window. I’m really interested in the home charging part. I’m not going to be able to dedicate 100 amps to the charger but 50 may be possible. The pro charger can be de-rated with an internal switch I believe. Thanks for the great content.
Dave, what was the end result of your 50amp breaker home charging? My Tesla will only pull 30amps on a 50amp 240v home charger. About 22miles of ranger per hour. How is yours doing?
Subscribed. Yes, please do your 70mph range test when it is real cold out (like 15F). This is around the temperatures I would use a truck to go skiing with.
I'm getting the Hummer EV dual motor next year as my first EV. I hired an electrician to punch through the garage wall of our home to run the wire and conduit, but I hard wired my own charger (48 amp Emporia). Also just installed a NEMA 1450 on the side of my cabin... but the panel up there is easy to get to so I will also install a hard wired charger up there myself in the garage, as well. Glad you are enjoying your Lightning. Not a Ford guy myself but it seems to be a pretty decent EV truck.
Nice demo of Bluecruise as well. I love that feature of the Ford vehicles. Use it all the time and really helps with reducing trip fatigue
Another great video, Tom. - Since you will be creating a lot of F-150 Lightning content, I think you need to start each of these videos with you popping out of the frunk! 😉
Thanks, Tom. Nice choice with the Lightning.
Good to hear your thoughts on TFL with Andre 👍🏻
Great test Tom and decent range for this large vehicle.
Amazing imo it matches or even slightly beats the purpose built ground up ev rivian r1t in efficiency. Great job fomoco I say.
Now go make hundreds of thousands of them and offer us small business owners a reg cab 6.5' rwd option for under 35k please. 😀
Great video Tom!
Great video as always - you definitely look happy to be in this vehicle. Very interested to see how this does in the winter given no heat pump. That's really the only shortcoming of the truck. Also very much looking forward to info on using it with the Charge Station Pro, and the Intelligent Home Backup install and operation. Would like to see a comparison between pros/cons of using that, versus the ProPower OnBoard for as-needed home backup.
With it's fairly low efficiency, I wouldn't expect heat pump vs. heater to be nearly as noticable as in higher efficiency cars.
@@brad_wilson I agree that the % of power to propel the vehicle will be greater than heating - especially for this not so efficient vehicle (just by nature of a truck). But every mile counts, and in cold temperature, you'll want to conserve any battery power wherever possible to reduce range loss since it's capacity will already be diminished due to the cold, the aero at cold, etc.
Outstanding test Tom, thank you. I’m amazed you are able to shoot the video, narrate it so smoothly, run calculations in your head, and safely drive at 70 mph on the NJ Turnpike. Is all of this done in “one-take”? It would take me at least 10 and the quality far less.
Thanks, John, but I'm FAR from perfect, I do multiple takes most of the time.
Great video...going to subscribe yo see what else you do with the F150 Lightning :) I live watching these range tests. The range test I want to see is how far will the f150 lightning go on a $20 fast charge vs $20 gas fill of a f150 ICE.
its pretty fun charging a car I love doing it lol and when you learn its pattern of range you not scared to run low on battery.
Tom your content and perspective is second to none. I too have a Cybertruck "reservation" but glad I backed it up with a Ford Lighting first night reservation, for which now I've an order number (but no date yet). I am particularly watching and waiting for an integrated home solar solution that will specifically power the large Ford EV battery WHEN THE GRID IS DOWN, so the truck can power the house. Also, I like how you balance Alex out when you two converse. Entertaining and informative.
Thank you!
you and i are in the same boat. order number but no build date yet (i have a platinum trim spec'd). and the massaging seats have been deleted on the order, as of now, so that stinks. i hope Ford can come through and that is why they are holding off with firming up a build date. part of me now wishes i had spec'd a lariat !
@@evquietcornerct3210 Mine is the lariat w/ extended battery (much like Tom's). How can they delete the massaging seats on you? Thought that was one of the real benefits of the platinum. When my local Ford called me they said, "It's the lariat or nothing at this point. We aren't getting any choice in models at this point." The dealer has rec'd only two so far. One was the vehicle they have to keep for show for 6 months. One to their first in line customer. Supposedly I'm number 15 ... I'm hoping for this fall. I did get to test drive it and my short drive only made me want it more!
@@BB-lx7os the seats are a delete item now, per the lightning forum boards. Ford went in and changed the orders themselves. when i look at my order i can see that they are deleted. on ICE truck trims that include them you can't order the truck without acknowledging that you won't get them. rumor has it Ford is prioritizing components for lightning builds, but removing the option on the build sheets "to schedule production faster". the credit you get ? $300. yeah, $300. totally stinks. now, i am hoping that the delays are to await parts, and the trucks will have the seats when built. there are conflicting views on this. only time will tell. it is also controversial as there are ICE truck orders that could have been put in before lightning orders, and they are not getting the seats and being passed over for lightning production, if true. there may very well be a bunch of platinums out there in the 2022 MY that don't have them. my dealer has only received their mannequin, and no customer deliveries yet. i think i am #2 on their list, not 100% certain, but there is no expected build date for me that i can see.
This was really useful. Thanks!
Well, I had a Reservation in on one a these also, I thought pretty early too. However, I musta been down on the List for Ordering when it opened up, cause I was NEVER contacted by anyone to Place an Order.... So, I Cancelled that order and my Cyber Truck Order also. Ordered an F-150 Platinum, to this Day all i've heard it is we have removed this, and that, and this, and that. So I hunted one down and went and purchased it, V6 Twin Turbo LARIAT "LOADED" to the HILT. 36 Gallon Tank with Near 500 MILES of Range. "O" Well. so much for going GREEN. Great Video Tom. Appreciate the Drive and Charge portion. Nice TRUCK. Hopefully It hold's up and does well for ya.
Great vid and a result for such a huge car.
Wonderful review. At the 2 year rate of Lightning production, I'll be able to compare the Silverado.
Congratulations, Tom! That's a beautiful truck. I know you've been anxious to get it.
2.1 is darned good for a truck going 70. That is plenty of range since it is a good idea to stop for a bit every 2 hours just to stay alert. Your Lightning can go over 3 and a half hours @70 w/o needing to charge. I look forward to your charging test and future Lightning videos.
Congrats on finally getting your truck! Really good results. Please try to get your hands on a Standard Range to test. This is such an expensive vehicle and i'm trying to decide if the SR meets my needs.
Getting one soon to test
Tom, great content. Would be interested to know what the efficiency would be if you put a tonneau cover on the back, would think it would help.
Hey Tom, Great video. I always enjoy your videos. I am really interested in the Lightning, could you make a video or describe how your experience was in throughout your purchase of the F150 Lightning. You know, from ordering, purchasing, getting possession. Any tips. Any challenges. Your thoughts. Thank You, for the info. Good Bye from Los Angeles.
As a New Jerseyian, Kudos for anyone driving the NJTPK when you don't have to. Next time, come up North and we can compare Lightnings!
This was a very good test. I'm sure a little extra wind resistance would also effect the mileage range.just a.04 miles/kWh more and 280 mile range would've been achieved, which could've easily been obtained with a little tail wind.
Thank you very informative 👍 😎
Nice video!
That’s great mileage for that big ass truck. 🙌
Looking forward to the winter range test. You have heated seats? Heated steering? It would be good to do winter range with and without heated steering and heated seats.
Tom, It was a pleasure charging next to you while you were filming. We made it to NY and back to MD using the Electrify America in our white lariat ER..
Hey John, thanks for checking in here. It was cool to see both trucks charging side by side and with a Rivian next to us, no less!
You can tell how amazingly quiet this pick up truck is. I am envious of you Tom.
One point, wouldn't the mileage go up as the charge depletes? Since the truck technically would be "lighter"...
ah just messin ' with ya.
Great report!
I’m looking for the ultimate isolation / relaxation hwy cruiser and this seems like a candidate. I wonder how it compares to other luxury EVs. Recently test drove the rivian and was surprised by the loud wind noise. Overall, it was not as quiet as my Ioniq 5.
@@Wasabi9111 By all accounts, the Cadillac Lyriq is supposed to be the quietest cruiser.
I know you were just kidding but technically, the electrons only moved from the negative to the positive side of the batteries, so the weight would stay the same.
@@Resist4 May not be lighter, but, the smell of unicorns softly sighing as you move Ford electrons while you float down the road.... or at least not smelling exhaust blowing back at you sometimes!
I have driven the Polestar2, quietest I have been in so far, quieter than the Ioniq5 I drove on the same route, the same day
Perfect time to measure max charge rate... Hoping the next video picks up where this left off and I'll get to see that...
Great content. Looking forward for a test with a travel trailer. 2 things I’d like to see - first, energy use (kw per mile) and total range, second - a 400 mile trip including charging - basically, how long it takes it to charge in the real world as part of a towing test (should be similar to regular test but might be different due to strain on system right after towing).
You can expect range to be cut in half or more depending on the weight you're towing. An extended range battery will charge from 15% to 80% in around 41 minutes. Everyone that has done any research on the lightning should know this vehicle is not designed for long distance towing. Nor is it designed for long distance travelers who are in a hurry to get anywhere. This is a vehicle designed, for great towing and payload capabilities, if used in your local area and you plan on charging at home.
@@pstoneking3418 I'm well aware as I've towed small and large trailers with the Model X but am still curious how the F-150 does due to it's size, weight and battery. BTW, from my own experience and looking at towing reviews (for EV and gas trucks), towing at high speeds is much more effected by the size of the trailer (it's front and volume) than the weight. Travel trailers and hauling trailers have huge fronts that act like big parachutes (or sails) that cause crazy drag and thus increase energy use dramatically and reduce range significantly (on electric and gas). Still looking forward to seeing anyone doing a travel trailer with the F-150 on a 400-500 mile trip - including the charge time.
Hey, your Bolt died right outside where I attended MangaNEXT 2010! Such fond memories.
Great video, Tom. I had been eagerly waiting for this range test. I am curious to hear your thoughts (so far) on the maneuverability of the F-150 versus the Rivian you recently drove. Does it feel bigger when you are parking and getting around town or is it not very noticeable?
It's noticeably bigger
Definitely bigger, but overall the size while driving down the road isn't that much... But parking, u-turns would be notably different. the Rivian turn radius is notably better than the F150.
Great video! It would be great Tom if you could do the same test in a Standard Range Battery to compare efficiency.
I hope to
Town and country Ford did a hwy range test on a base pro lightning. Got around 220 miles before the owner did a leveling kit&34s.
Tom Gratz on your new truck. Thank God you didn't get that ugly blue color that everyone is getting. These early truck test are setting up the standard atm at what is expected in these early days of electric PU. Comparing them to car stats is all we have atm though. Enjoy your truck and I look forward to seeing more of it.
I actually really thought about Antimatter Blue. It looks black unless you get close
I Will Follow You videos thank you
First time watching your videos. I came over from E for Electric
Thanks, stay for a while. :)
I too found Tom through E for Electric. Alex is entertaining. Tom is educational. They're a great mix.
I totally agree
Great result.
Good luck getting your Intelligent Backup equipment! From the forums it looks like you can't really get that hardware if you're just a regular Lightning reservation holder. At least not in 2022.
I'm about to order mine, let's see
@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney I hope you get it because I'm looking forward to your review of the system. I have an Enphase solar array already and SunRun didn't respond to multiple requests about whether it would integrate, even when I told them I wanted them to add to my array at the same time. Same story from many others. I decided to wait on my Lightning since I'm really buying it to be a battery backup for the house (that drives).
Let’s try this in the wintertime!
Very nice. Hope you take it to the mountains tower how it climbs.
That's nice range. I'll be curious what the winter range is. It would be great if they could make them more efficient as 2.1 in the summer is bad for most EVs, but it makes sense for a pickup truck.
It would be interesting to see a towing range test. A lot of folks buy trucks to haul stuff or to tow their boat or camper. Perhaps even a high elevation camper tow - can you make it to a campground in the mountains and back again without getting stranded since charging spots aren't as common as gas stations.
Lots of issues starting to pop up online with the Ford Charge Station Pro and 80A charging. The EVSE keeps shutting down for overheating. To solve, people have had to set the charge rate lower. Curious to see if you have the same issue when you get to installing yours. Hopefully you will be able to use the full 80A to test with your home electrical.
270.3 miles real range done mostly at 70mph versus 283 miles (EPA Highway)/324miles (EPA) .....truly impressive...i'll bet hypermiling this car would be fun
how would you hyper mile an electric? shut it off? LOL
@@02hreblue30 LOL!
Tom, hadn't seen an overall review video yet from you... How do you like it? Do you like it or love it? I just took delivery of mine
Enjoy your vids Tom. A bit curious about your mixing SI units with old English imperial units … miles per kWh? A bit confusing as the US mile is also less than the English mile. Which old mile are you using? Just a dig carry on.
our pints and gallons might be different but the good ol' mile is just the same!
I drove mine 96 miles with a 2300 foot gain in altitude. 65 mph except for a couple 55 mph canyon curvy areas and my mi/kw was 2.0.
Thanks for posting this video, it was very informative. Any thoughts on what the range would be if you had gone 80mph instead of 70 (keeping everything else constant)? Also, if this test was done with the Standard Range battery, would the same ratio apply? For example 320 ER battery gets 270 on highway, would the 230 SR battery get 190ish on the highway?
I drive that section of the NJ Turn and I got a ticket at 80mph. Just a warning for the southern section of the NJTPK
@@profkeenan I guess I'm just curious what the reduction in range would be at higher speeds. Out where I live, the speed limit is 75 on the highway and I'm trying to get a feel for range at that level. I know you didn't drive that fast, but any thoughts on what it might be?
@@brianbecker935 I would guess at least 10% if it is like my tesla.. If I have 200 miles at 70mph I get 180 at 80mph. And that's in an aerodynamic model s. wind is a small thing. however cold is the killer. As a NJ person, the cold is the major factor. However, I have a 3 with a heat pump and that helps. I am 99.999 sure the lightning doesnt have a heat pump.
@@profkeenan thank you for the information. I was just looking for a ballpark figure and this helps. When I start doing the math on the Standard Battery Lightning, the range starts to get less and less. 230 combined, but that turns in to 205 max range from a full charge on the highway. Going at 80 mph (which is normal in AZ), the range probably dips to 190 (from a full charge). When it comes time to recharge, I'll probably only recharge up to 75% because of time, which then puts the range at 150 or so. Add in cold weather, or hot weather (in AZ) and its gets less. Can I still do my road trips off 130/140 range? While I don't want to buy a truck for the things I do 2% of the time, I still want my truck to do everything I want. So, it's a tough question for me right now.
Thanks Tom! Are you going to do a range test with towing a load like a camper? That's what I am curious about.
Eventually, yes. But I need to set that up because I don't have a trailer or camper to use yet. I think the next one will be with max payload because I can arrange that easier.
@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney you can use my camper. A bit far from you in pittsburgh.
Great review. So the average driver will get between 230 to 250 miles of range as they will not drive to zero state of charge. So how are people having to pay again for that extended battery? Most are sticking with the smaller battery because of the costs. When to make videos for the charging station please let us know how much you paid for that charger and how much it costs to have it installed without the family/friend discount. It’s important for people to know the truth about the cost to own and operate this truck. You have the price of the truck, the price of the charging station, the price for installing the charging station, and the cost to use a public charging station after free charging runs out.
I found with my 2023 Lariat extended range Lightning it needs to do about 2.2 efficiency to match the EPA range. That is about 65 miles per hour on the highway.
that is exactly 300wh/km. Mach e had the same consumption at Bjorn ‘s winter test at around speed of 85mph
I have a 2017 Nissan Leaf I averaged 60 miles a day to work and back home I used to have a 2015 XLT F-150 traded it in for ASD Edge 2019 for my wife we both miss having a pickup truck which is 3 hour drive I'm thinking about the F-150 Pro Mod I like the price don't need all the other amenities the F-150 Lariat 300 range office I think I'll do fine
I wish you would've pulled up the trip screen it would've been nice to see how was actually used for driving and how much for creature comfort.
Well done, Tom
The regular F-150 did really well in its crash tests. How well did the Lightning fare?
Please repeat this range test in winter, like you promised. Thanks
that's great news. 275 miles range with 70mph speed. great range for a EV truck!
Can you guys do a side by side 70mph range test between the F150 Lightening and Cybertruck? I'd like to see the same exact conditions, terrain, temp, etc. and see the efficiency numbers of each.
About time
Great truck, Tom. Enjoy!
Go hunt Some EV to charge V2L 😉
Hey Jersey neighbor consider reporting battery temperature using the obdii reader when doing range test. That gives us an idea just how effective the cooling system is .I'm sure on a cool day it's whatever the temperature is outside. I have seen however that on my pachy van the battery temp sometimes exceeds outside temp.
Hi. I've thought about that a lot but have decided not to use an OBD reader on my tests. There are plenty of other CZcamsrs that do, so it's out there if people want that info.
The main reason I won't use one is the vast majority of my followers are new to EVs and I am concerned about the perception that EVs are so complicated and difficult to understand that you need to buy and hook up monitoring equipment just to own one. If I can't explain what's going on in relatively simple terms so everybody can understand then I'm not doing my job. :)
It'll be funny using the ChargeStation Pro to supply two circuits for your other EVSEs so you can do side-by-side charging of multiple EVs.... from the Lightning. :-D
How would triple digit temperatures like we're experiencing in Texas right now affect the mileage? And once you run it down that far how long does it take to recharge it?
The difference in wind resistance between 55 mph and 70 mph is quite large on any vehicle much less a pickup truck that wasn't designed to be particularly aerodynamic. Keeping between 55 and 60 mph will drastically improve range.
yeah very true saves 10% to be honest
And get you run into on the highway, not safe. Here in Oklahoma most people drive 75-85 depending on the area.
@@hallkbrdz if you survive then that’s a lawsuit so it’s a win win 🏆 🤔😂
I saw a range test towing a moderately sized camper trailer…
85 miles before alarms started going off
Sounds like the EPA needs to start doing more honest range tests.
I'd be curious how much range drops off at 75 MPH. Most of the interstates here in Florida are 70 MPH and I set my ICE F150 to 75 and with a 36 gallon take I've gotten over 700 miles out of it many times and average around 630-650 combined. Any chance you'd run a test at 75?
Really interesting range test! Ford had its reasons for largely keeping the ICE F-150 platform for the Lightning. I wonder how much efficiency gain would be possible with greater optimizations to the body and chassis, as Chevy is promising with its EV pickup.
I think they made the right call keeping the look the same for now. Make the the move transparent for the doubters. Once people get used to EVs, there’s no going back and they can start optimizing for airflow. If they made a different looking streamlined truck now, it would get the EV stigma.
@@briankensington8459 farley already said publicly that the next gen ground up lightning coming from the all new blue oval city in TN around 2025.
Would be controversially styled but also it would go 75-100+more miles on the same size battery pack as this lightning uses. 👍🏻
The platform is a complete redesign, the body and interior share many pieces.
thanks for clarifying fahrenheit. 70 celsius is 158 F. that's unusually hot.
When will you be doing a tow range test?
I been driving in Texas to Arkansas and Tennessee and Missouri area most speed on highway over here is 75 at least hopefully someone around this area do 75 mph to 80 mpg test wonder how far it will go?
I don't think this would have bothered your test but have you noted the difference between the "Normal" and "Sport" mode? I test drove a pro and with 1-pedal off and I found that the regen in Sport mode seemed very present in comparison. It felt like the difference between "Whisper" and "Engage" in the Mach E. However Lightning Sport mode was more aggressive than Engage.
Yes, Sport Mode increases the lift-off regenerative braking force.
@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Did you have any conversations with their engineers about the difference in the mapping? Why did they choose that in Sport? Why didn't they allow for adjustable regen? Just seems like I should drive mine around in Sport all the time.
Wonder how efficient the regenerative braking is going down long hills. I bet every EV and hybrid have different %.
You went farther than I thought you would. Highway driving in an EV is one of the least efficient ways to drive an EV. Get that miles per KWH to 2.5 and you got 321 miles. I’ve seen these trucks in person and they are certainly impressive. And they can actually be cheaper than the gas models depending on how you equip them…
Now if they will just make my Maverick Hybrid that I’ve been waiting over a year for…
Hybrids are kind of fun, too. I still have an 2009 Escape Hybrid, and the 2021 F150 Hybrid. Becomes kind of game to see how much you can get it to use the electric battery/motor. In a way, when my LIghtning comes, I will miss that... but not much! Then the game will be how much miles I can squeeze per charge with regen.
I think the biggest issue/factor people ignore is the wind resistance that occurs at higher speeds.. you drive that Lightning at 65mph and I’m sure you’ll get closer to your 2.5m/kw maybe even close to 3..
I got my Bolt battery replaced and drove from Las Vegas to Ventura and needed just two quick stops to charge ..
Topography and climate then speed
Thank the EV Gods for a big battery, it will come in handy. Nice to see Ford doing a great job!
What I'm most interested in is how many kW you needed to add to get the battery back to 100%? Its great that it could go that far but if the on board charging system is not efficient then the overall miles/kW will be much less
That video is coming up soon