EPA MPGe Target & Backup Power Info From Ford Livestream

[BennyTheBeaver]

Cool, last time I saw discussion about the 1000lb EPA numbers I got the sense that it was still speculation.

I've seen quite a few people who have posted Youtube reviews quote that as information direct from a Ford source. Anything from Ford probably can be taken as speculation though, and people still seem to think the actual range numbers might be slightly higher than what's reported.

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[greenne]

I wasn't sure where to put this...I was just on a call with Ford and someone in the EV group just said the 230/300 range target *is* with 1000lb payload. I hadn't heard if this was confirmed but I would take this person's word for it since it was presented as part of 2022MY vehicle review for my company, which is a very high volume Ford customer.

Someone has quoted Darren Palmer as "confirming" that assertion. (Confirming the 230/300 is with 1000lbs). However in subsequent interviews he dodged the issue when asked. Based on Ford's strategy, I think they are being overly cautious here..pretty sure they want 300mi to be the expectation in MOST conditions.

 

[greenne]

Someone has quoted Darren Palmer as "confirming" that assertion. (Confirming the 230/300 is with 1000lbs). However in subsequent interviews he dodged the issue when asked. Based on Ford's strategy, I think they are being overly cautious here..pretty sure they want 300mi to be the expectation in MOST conditions.

Here you go:

" Another strategy Ford employed to assuage the range-anxious is to underpromise and overdeliver. The company is targeting an EPA-estimated range of 300 miles for its extended-range model, and, according to Palmer, it achieved that with 1,000 pounds in the bed and without a bed cover. So drivers may end up surprised by how much range they're getting rather than disappointed by it, especially if they add a drag-reducing tonneau cover and don't haul very much.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-f150-lightning-ev-range-darren-palmer-2021-5

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