OT: Electric vehicles

[Knight Shift]

@Knight Shift @jtung230 what's your avg miles per kwh? I'm at like 2.4 but seeing reports all over the place.

That's a sensitive topic for me and on the Lightning forums!

90% of my driving is 35 miles on the Parkway. I average 2.0 mpkWh. On a good day 2.1, on a bad day, when I'm driving 80 mph, 1.9.

Around town, running errands, visiting family, etc., I get as much as 3.5. That's the EV anomaly--your "fuel" mileage is better in city driving than on highway driving, which is the opposite of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles. Still thrilled with my vehicle. Drive 37 miles each way to work 3 days per week, charge for free at work, and essentially free at home. Don't miss the gas station.

Waiting on my Tesla adapter, which is still scheduled for June, but I think that will slide a couple of months based on the reports on the Lightning forums.

 

[Ty Webb]

Looks like Musk is gonna get his $56B payola package.

 

[RU-05]

Stellantis CEO. Some good EV talk in there.

 

[RUevolution36]

 

[jtung230]

That's a sensitive topic for me and on the Lightning forums!

90% of my driving is 35 miles on the Parkway. I average 2.0 mpkWh. On a good day 2.1, on a bad day, when I'm driving 80 mph, 1.9.

Around town, running errands, visiting family, etc., I get as much as 3.5. That's the EV anomaly--your "fuel" mileage is better in city driving than on highway driving, which is the opposite of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles. Still thrilled with my vehicle. Drive 37 miles each way to work 3 days per week, charge for free at work, and essentially free at home. Don't miss the gas station.

Waiting on my Tesla adapter, which is still scheduled for June, but I think that will slide a couple of months based on the reports on the Lightning forums.

I just did a long trip. Cruise control set at 70 mph was 2.3. Changed it to 75 mph and it dropped to 2.0. City/in town driving can get 3.4

 

[jtung230]

@Knight Shift

Got an email from Ford thanking me for my patience. Guess my adapter is not coming in June. I have a longer trip at the end of the month and it would great to test it out.

 

[imoapie]

@Knight Shift

Got an email from Ford thanking me for my patience. Guess my adapter is not coming in June. I have a longer trip at the end of the month and it would great to test it out.

Maybe, I ordered mine a month ago and got the same email. I think its just the communications department trying to ease the anxiousness. You can try the A2Z adapter, seem to be shipping quickly and then you'll be able to sell the ford if it arrives.

 

[Knight Shift]

@Knight Shift

Got an email from Ford thanking me for my patience. Guess my adapter is not coming in June. I have a longer trip at the end of the month and it would great to test it out.

Got same email. My order is 14,000 something

 

[Knight Shift]

@Knight Shift

Got an email from Ford thanking me for my patience. Guess my adapter is not coming in June. I have a longer trip at the end of the month and it would great to test it out.

Doing truck stuff. Funny comment- "not a single 2X4 was harmed while making this video."

 

[jtung230]

Doing truck stuff. Funny comment- "not a single 2X4 was harmed while making this video."

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I have done that truck stuff with my minivan

 

[Knight Shift]

I have done that truck stuff with my minivan

Can't say I have done much more truck stuff than in that video. But I have had it loaded with brush clearing equipment and cleared brush on a property. Doing that in the SUV used to get messy after the job was done and the SUV would smell like the fresh cut brush for a few days. I do like that automatic bed like on the CT though.

 

[jtung230]

Can't say I have done much more truck stuff than in that video. But I have had it loaded with brush clearing equipment and cleared brush on a property. Doing that in the SUV used to get messy after the job was done and the SUV would smell like the fresh cut brush for a few days. I do like that automatic bed like on the CT though.

TBH, I hate all the automatic stuff. All I see is $ repair bills later. I had to move some furniture. Had to use the ratchet tie down system.

 

[Knight Shift]

Don't see the value/utility in this feature for parking. @Rutgers Chris or other Tesla owners- why not park the car yourself?

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Don't see the value/utility in this feature for parking. @Rutgers Chris or other Tesla owners- why not park the car yourself?

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I’ve tried it and don’t particularly like it. That being said, it does a much better job parking than my wife would, so for some part of the population it may be desirable.

 

[fsg2]

I have done that truck stuff with my minivan

We would have also accepted "mini sedan."

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Long overdue unfortunately. You wonder if he’ll give it a third try at some point.

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[RUevolution36]

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-tesla-cybertruck-vs-rivian-r1t-vs-ford-f-150-lightning-comparison-test-review/

 

[Knight Shift]

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-tesla-cybertruck-vs-rivian-r1t-vs-ford-f-150-lightning-comparison-test-review/

Interesting. Reading through that it seemed Rivian>Ford>CT, but their final ranking is

Rivian>CT>Ford.

I'm partial, but I could not live with these CT Cons, total non-starters:

Cons​

• Borderline dangerous secondary controls
• Bunker visibility
• Cosplay “off-road” tires

On the Ford the cons were silly, IMO:

Cons​

• Lower tech
• Steel suspension limitations
• Fewer amusements when parked

I want a TRUCK, not a toy. They seemed wowed by the CT high tech and toy-like features. I'm not mad, just right!


As far as the Rivian cons, I could live with these, but the small bed is a nonstarter for me. I want a TRUCK. On the other hand, I do have range envy. Have talked to a couple of Rivian owners, and they frequently get greater than 300 miles per charge.

Cons​

• Dumb cruise control
• Tiny bed
• Pricey options

 

[RUevolution36]

Interesting. Reading through that it seemed Rivian>Ford>CT, but their final ranking is

Rivian>CT>Ford.

I'm partial, but I could not live with these CT Cons, total non-starters:

Cons​

• Borderline dangerous secondary controls
• Bunker visibility
• Cosplay “off-road” tires

On the Ford the cons were silly, IMO:

Cons​

• Lower tech
• Steel suspension limitations
• Fewer amusements when parked

I want a TRUCK, not a toy. They seemed wowed by the CT high tech and toy-like features. I'm not mad, just right!


As far as the Rivian cons, I could live with these, but the small bed is a nonstarter for me. I want a TRUCK. On the other hand, I do have range envy. Have talked to a couple of Rivian owners, and they frequently get greater than 300 miles per charge.

Cons​

• Dumb cruise control
• Tiny bed
• Pricey options

i'm waiting for the resident propaganda mongers to run their spiel that minimizes/dismisses what MT and you have mentioned and proclaiming victory.

 

[Knight Shift]

i'm waiting for the resident propaganda mongers to run their spiel that minimizes/dismisses what MT and you have mentioned and proclaiming victory.

I have no problem with the article and their final conclusion. They did the work, and they had their criteria. Each purchaser's criteria will vary to some degree. Maybe I'm too old school. I think my Lightning has too much tech. I like dials and buttons and not having to press 35 menu buttons on the large screen TV to get to what I need, especially while driving. Maybe that's on Ford and their design. But I remember looking at a Hyundai 2 years ago, and I was really turned off by the fact that everything was controlled through the touch screen. With the Lightning, the two most important functions, HVAC and Stereo volume , are controlled by a large center knob. Yeah, get off my lawn while I put my truck up on blocks on the front lawn! 😀

As far as the Tesla lovers, they are loyal, and I don't fault them. Having been a passenger and a driver of a Tesla (model 3) just not a fan of a lot of things about their vehicles. And as far as the CT, I could not get over the look of the vehicle.

 

[Knight Shift]

Interesting thread. The usual EV stone throwers come out on X, just like the rest of social media. Tesla's charging network is superb.

 

[RUevolution36]

FWIW, my colleague said his BMW iX overperforms its stated range, while his friends who have Model X's significantly underperform their stated range in real world driving.

 

[jtung230]

FWIW, my colleague said his BMW iX overperforms its stated range, while his friends who have Model X's significantly underperform their stated range in real world driving.

It’s how you drive and where you drive.

 

[Knight Shift]

It’s how you drive and where you drive.

Had the driveway seal coated Saturday. Had to park in the street for a couple of days. I charged to 100%. Drove close to 50 miles on local roads running errands, etc. Used 2% of the state of charge. On my daily commute on the parkway, 37 miles going 75 mph uses 12-15% of the state of charge.

 

[fsg2]

Which one of you Lightning guys is going to tune 'er up to hillclimb spec?

Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck Has Three Motors And 1400+ HP | Carscoops

The SuperTruck will tackle the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 23

www.carscoops.com

 

[jtung230]

@Knight Shift

Saw on the Lighting forum that someone who ordered the adapter the same day as me just rec’d delivery of the adapter. Fingers crossed.

 

[Knight Shift]

@Knight Shift

Saw on the Lighting forum that someone who ordered the adapter the same day as me just rec’d delivery of the adapter. Fingers crossed.

I ordered at noon on the day they were out up for grabs. I'm in the 14 thousands I think. Not in a hurry. Have not yet used public charging.

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[mildone]

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I suppose the plus side there is that the CT appears mostly undamaged after taking out a whole lot of fence. And any cosmetic damage there might be can only be an improvement in appearance.

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Discounted Cyber Trucks? These might actually be collectors items

 

[Knight Shift]

Discounted Cyber Trucks? These might actually be collectors items

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Regardless how someone feels about the product, the brand or the CEO, this is unacceptable.

 

[jtung230]

Saw one on 78 today. Not my thing

 

[RU-05]

Discounted Cyber Trucks? These might actually be collectors items

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If I'm Elon I rock that.

 

[RU-05]

Saw one on 78 today. Not my thing

Saw a white one the other day, and it I liked it better then the Stainless. Just reaffirms my belief that they need to just make the body out of traditional steel so they can put some normal curves on that thing.

Don't understand why you'd make something out of SS.......and then cover it up.

Keep some in the SS if there continues to be that niche demand, but I think in a few years we see they change course to a traditional body type.

 

[mildone]

Saw two CT’s this morning. One standard ugly steel color. One painted menstrual red which was somehow even uglier than the ugly steel one. Our whole group was laughing. Which predictably appears to be the most common reaction.

 

[mildone]

Regardless how someone feels about the product, the brand or the CEO, this is unacceptable.

Agreed. That’s very uncool and I hope they catch whomever did it and lock them away for five years.

 

[jtung230]

@Knight Shift

Found a new use for my Lighting. Hosted a grad party and we ran out of freezer space for ice. Turn the lighting into a meat locker to store ice.

 

[Knight Shift]

@Knight Shift

Found a new use for my Lighting. Hosted a grad party and we ran out of freezer space for ice. Turn the lighting into a meat locker to store ice.

Details needed. Do an Instagram reel!!!

 

[Knight Shift]

@Knight Shift

Found a new use for my Lighting. Hosted a grad party and we ran out of freezer space for ice. Turn the lighting into a meat locker to store ice.

For your and @imoapie if you ordered a Tesla adapter:

Supplier disrupts Tesla charging adapter shipments to Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning owners

Ford reports that Mustang Mach-E sales were strongest in May 2024 and demand for adapters exceeds ability to fill quickly.

www.freep.com

 

[imoapie]

For your and @imoapie if you ordered a Tesla adapter:

Supplier disrupts Tesla charging adapter shipments to Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning owners

Ford reports that Mustang Mach-E sales were strongest in May 2024 and demand for adapters exceeds ability to fill quickly.

www.freep.com

Yes this seems super annoying for the people whom have been waiting. Fortunately for me I charge at home and don't plan on needing anytime soon.

I will say, I installed the Tesla universal charger at my second charger location, use Ford charge station pro at home, and all it seems like it is is just the standard Tesla charger with an adapter at the end. So I wonder if Tesla is favoring those supply chains instead of the Ford one.