CSall
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I’m wondering if this truck (2023 XLT, SR) is defective or not. Just picked it up a couple weeks ago and it had been fine. Drove from St. Louis, MO to Madison, WI. The range seemed lower than expected but, I thought the cold (35 -39 degrees) might have been contributing. Just me in the truck, no cargo, climate control set at 65 degrees. Had been getting 2.1 - 2.7 mi/kW around town. On the trip, the first couple legs were 2.0 (speed set at 70). The next ones showed 1.9 and then 1.8. Again, I thought the temp might have something to do with it.
Then, on the return trip, it showed 1.5 - 1.6 mi/kW. Charged to 84% it showed the range would be 185 mi on a 130 mile leg of the trip. By the time I got to the charger 130 mi later, it was at 7 miles and throwing all sorts of range alerts. On that leg, I had no climate control running at all. The final leg (100.7 miles) it showed 143 miles at 85% state of charge it was dropping fast so, I slowed to 60 to arrive home with only 24 miles left.
It would calculate out to only 151 miles of range at 100% state of charge. I’ve heard of folks getting significant range reductions while trailering (it’s not showing anything there and I’d never opened that menu before). I could see if I was hauling a heavy load (nothing but me and a suitcase). I could even see if it was really cold (it was 45 - 52 degrees during the return trip). So, what could account for getting 62% of the advertised range? I’ve had other electric vehicles for twelve years. This is my first Ford. But I can say it will be my last if this is truly how they perform. I mean, range anxiety at 100 miles on a vehicle adverse to have a range over 200 is ridiculous.
So, do I take it in as it’s got some defect? Or, is there some other fix? Or, is there some sort of class action suit coming for claims of vastly exaggerated range in these things? Sure, it seems to work around town but, a vehicle that costs over $50K should be able to handle a road trip of under 400 miles.
Then, on the return trip, it showed 1.5 - 1.6 mi/kW. Charged to 84% it showed the range would be 185 mi on a 130 mile leg of the trip. By the time I got to the charger 130 mi later, it was at 7 miles and throwing all sorts of range alerts. On that leg, I had no climate control running at all. The final leg (100.7 miles) it showed 143 miles at 85% state of charge it was dropping fast so, I slowed to 60 to arrive home with only 24 miles left.
It would calculate out to only 151 miles of range at 100% state of charge. I’ve heard of folks getting significant range reductions while trailering (it’s not showing anything there and I’d never opened that menu before). I could see if I was hauling a heavy load (nothing but me and a suitcase). I could even see if it was really cold (it was 45 - 52 degrees during the return trip). So, what could account for getting 62% of the advertised range? I’ve had other electric vehicles for twelve years. This is my first Ford. But I can say it will be my last if this is truly how they perform. I mean, range anxiety at 100 miles on a vehicle adverse to have a range over 200 is ridiculous.
So, do I take it in as it’s got some defect? Or, is there some other fix? Or, is there some sort of class action suit coming for claims of vastly exaggerated range in these things? Sure, it seems to work around town but, a vehicle that costs over $50K should be able to handle a road trip of under 400 miles.
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