Can an EV do it? SF to Vegas in the @Ford F150 Lightning ⚡️

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
  • Join me as I plan and take an EV road trip from the SF Bay Area to Vegas in my Ford Lightning!
    Here are some stats from the Trip!
    Bay Area to Kettleman City - 196 mi / added 86 kWh / 2.1 mi/kWh
    1 hour from 4% to 90% / $38.70
    Kettleman City to Mojave - 134 mi / added 63 kWh / 2.1 mi/kWh
    39 min from 25% to 90% / $25.83
    Mojave to Barstow- 99 mi / added 43 kWh / 2.3 mi/kWh
    33 min from 46% to 90% / $17.63
    Barstow to Las Vegas - 170 mi / added 58 kWh / 2.5 mi/kWh (24+ mph wind assisted)
    5 hours Level 2 from 20% to 80% / $15.36
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    Henderson to Barstow- 165 mi / added 67 kWh / 2.4 mi/kWh
    47 min from 21% to 90% / $27.47
    Barstow to Bakersfield- 131 mi / added 76 kWh / 1.7 mi/kWh
    57 min from 12% to 90% / $32.68
    Bakersfield to Harris Ranch- 98 mi / added 55 kWh / 1.8 mi/kWh
    43 min from 33% to 90% / $24.75
    Harris Ranch to Bay Area- 164 mi / added 86 kWh / 1.9 mi/kWh
    9 hours at home from 2% to 90% / $0
    Be sure to check out the ‪@TurnDownforWatt‬ Podcast for more great EV discussions.

Komentáře • 33

  • @mikestrock
    @mikestrock Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great video. From your videos, I think a Lightning would definitely be the pickup I would pick if I needed a truck. Please do me a favor. As a guy who has as much hair as you, I spent a LOT of time in the sun when my kids were playing softball tournaments all over hither and dale. Use some sunscreen my friend. You'll thank me after you get older and don't have skin cancer issues. Sorry to be on a soapbox. Really appreciate all your work here, honestly.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@mikestrock I appreciate the kind words and you're so right about the sunscreen. By the time I feel it happening, it's too late and I'm so bad at being proactive about it. I hate the sprays and lotions but recently discovered a roll-on style that isn't as greasy feeling. Good looking out, cancer for sure is something I want to avoid.

    • @mikestrock
      @mikestrock Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@bowefamilyEV maybe a vw baseball hat?

    • @Amazing011509
      @Amazing011509 Před 2 dny

      What hotel was that to know to stay there also was the charging free at the hotel in those destination chargers

  • @jonathanj4154
    @jonathanj4154 Před 2 měsíci

    Cool video CBowe! I enjoyed the trip

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 2 měsíci +1

      You're the best man we need to get together soon! It's been too long 👊

  • @JLinder1379
    @JLinder1379 Před 2 měsíci

    Might be following this route after the Coast cruise with my MME. just depends if I can get the 22nd and 23rd off.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 2 měsíci

      @@JLinder1379 it's a great drive!

    • @JLinder1379
      @JLinder1379 Před 2 měsíci

      @@bowefamilyEV yeah. I’ve done it a few times when I needed to “get away”. Drove to Vegas 3 times just to go buy cigarettes. (More of a run away from adulting thing. 😆 )

  • @newscoulomb3705
    @newscoulomb3705 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing, Chris! I still haven't taken the Highway 58 (I'm assuming?) route over to Vegas. I usually take Highway 395 if I'm heading that direction out of NorCal. It's definitely slower, but well worth the drive.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yep I did the 5 to 58 and then the 15 up to Vegas. I'll need to check out 395 next time assuming they have Tesla chargers along that route open to Ford and that my Standard Range can make it to! Anything with V2s for example I can't use.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@newscoulomb3705 awesome man thanks so much for watching! 🙏

  • @sherwinm
    @sherwinm Před měsícem

    For Rivian, you have to use the Tesla app first before plugging in the charger with adapter.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před měsícem +1

      @@sherwinm Ford has plug-in charge that will automatically start a charge session and bill the card on file but I have that turned off. Since it’s off, I can plug-in first and then use the app to activate the charger. I guess there’s a couple different ways to activate it. I also only use the Tesla app if I’m signed up for the monthly membership discount.

    • @sherwinm
      @sherwinm Před měsícem

      @@bowefamilyEV oh I see. Ya I went to Vegas with a friend and his cybertruck and my R1T. Rivian charges me not Tesla and I pay the non-subscriber rate. Ot begins to auto charge if I don’t initiate in the Tesla app first then plug in. The efficiency between our trucks were very close. But it wasn’t scientifically tested. Had fun though. Videos on both our channels if you got time to check it out.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před měsícem +1

      @@sherwinm I’ll absolutely check them out!

    • @sherwinm
      @sherwinm Před měsícem

      @@bowefamilyEV those chargers in Barstow I believe they turn half off on weekdays. We were there 1.5 week ago. The pull in stalls were working. Vegas trips are fun. EV trips are fun. Love watching EV road trip videos

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před měsícem +1

      @@sherwinm that was my longest trip and in December I’ll be taking the family down to Legoland then back up to Disneyland so that’s our next adventure.

  • @sjvtesla
    @sjvtesla Před 2 měsíci

    Nice

  • @sandpine
    @sandpine Před 19 dny +1

    Is it possible to unplug and replug to get an additional 10 min boost when dc fast charging?

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 19 dny +1

      @@sandpine it does initially give you you a boost again but it doesn’t last as long. The trucks thermal management will ramp it back down a bit more quickly than the first time. The 2024 also does a bigger boost than the 22 or 23. It can max at around 190kW vs 170 for the first two years.

    • @sandpine
      @sandpine Před 19 dny +1

      @@bowefamilyEV ok thanks good to know. I’m thinking of trading my model Y for a lightning flash. From my research I had a feeling the ‘24s could charge faster but the dealer know.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 19 dny +1

      @@sandpine yeah they do a little bit better job of monitoring the thermals and so it lets the truck charge at a higher peak rate and also holds the charge curve a little bit better than the 22s and 23s.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 19 dny

      @@sandpine yeah they do a little bit better job of monitoring the thermals and so it lets the truck charge at a higher peak rate and also holds the charge curve a little bit better than the 22s and 23s.

  • @artdcaguy
    @artdcaguy Před 5 dny

    12 hours lol 😂

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před 5 dny

      @@artdcaguy for a short range brick of an EV that’s not bad 🤷‍♂️ if I wanted speed I’d just jump on a southwest flight ✈️

  • @8bajwa8
    @8bajwa8 Před měsícem +1

    Not a single data point.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před měsícem

      @@8bajwa8 what would be helpful to see for a future one? Would data at each stop be better or a summary at the end? Something else entirely?

    • @8bajwa8
      @8bajwa8 Před měsícem

      @@bowefamilyEV miles per kwh. Charging time percentage added. Distance traveled between each charge.

    • @bowefamilyEV
      @bowefamilyEV  Před měsícem +2

      @@8bajwa8 noted. I went back and added some of the data in the description area of the video. I'll get that better next time as part of the video itself. Thanks for checking it out and for the feedback!