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MaintGrl reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with
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If my EV is avoiding road tax, that I will have to pay separtely for it's fair share of the road cost,... but I also have an ICE - so... -
Have used Sparky for power a couple of times but only for 3-5 hours. Sure was nice. and compared to my old portable generator...
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MaintGrl reacted to rockhead's post in the thread Electric Vehicle Range Extender Generator with Haha.
How many MPK (miles per keg) you get with that rig ? Too many pee stops for time efficiency I'm sure ...
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MaintGrl reacted to Lightning Bronson's post in the thread Electric Vehicle Range Extender Generator with Haha.
Get a few electricity-generating exercise bikes onto the bed, hook it onto the battery and get heaps of people to pedal for you like the...
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3kw of panels would give you maybe 15-20 miles of additional range. You would need about ten times that to have a meaningful impact when...
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MaintGrl replied to the thread Front battery.That could be a "setting's" issue. Could that be adjusted in/with Forscan?
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Thank you for your reply Mr. Ford, I'll look into replacing that 12v battery. But I still wonder - does anyone know WHY the 12V battery...
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I've always thought it is strange that the charge in the 12V battery isn't maintained (trickle charged when needed) when the vehicle is...
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My understanding is yes, technically it can be treated as a regular battery, but I've read in some places that it's more sensitive to...
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MaintGrl reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Lightning vs Rivian - new truck buyer… with Like.
I looked at all the options, compared: Price Insurance costs Repairability Parts, service repairs long term Aftermarket stuff - fit and...
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MaintGrl reacted to Artificial Intelligence's post in the thread Lightning vs Rivian - new truck buyer… with Like.
If i was still in boston I won't get an EV... period. I hope you have shorter commute. Sub zero temps range drops significantly...
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MaintGrl reacted to FloridaMan655321's post in the thread Lightning vs Rivian - new truck buyer… with Like.
I've been a mix of truck and car ownership throughout my life, though the cars have mostly been on the sports car end. Closest to a SUV...
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MaintGrl reacted to LiteNing's post in the thread Red Truck Icon of Doom and Stop Safely Now with Love.
Ultimately I'd prefer not to have to go that route, but yea that seems simpler than a dealer transfer. Great news? Another update: Bob...
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MaintGrl replied to the thread Ford Sales for April 2025 -.Yep, all the AI/Cloud data centers are going to whack the electrical grid upside the back of the head . . so to speak... Glad I have my...
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The more chargers the better! Unless you’re in your driving all the time or on a road trip you don’t need to charge in 10 or 15 minutes...
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MaintGrl reacted to Whammy Bar's post in the thread Red Truck Icon of Doom and Stop Safely Now with Like.
Wait 30 days, then transfer it back to Ford as a lemon. The beauty of buying CPO in CA....
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MaintGrl reacted to LiteNing's post in the thread Red Truck Icon of Doom and Stop Safely Now with Like.
Well, I struck out with the EV team (but I do appreciate the tip, @Scorpio3d!). Diagnosis is up to the dealer, and it is on the dealer...
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MaintGrl replied to the thread Ford Sales for April 2025 -.And that being said . . the time to fill up a fuel tank . . bout 10 min? the average time spent at a non-Tesla fast charger is...
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If you act before it spiders, and it will, it can be repaired. Your insurance will cover the repair without charge. If it spiders...
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MaintGrl replied to the thread Ford Sales for April 2025 -.Ya, all the Ford ad's I see NEVER mention the Lightning. Occasionally they will show a passing glance at the front light bar, but that's...
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The only thing holding me back from getting a Mach-E for my wife, is the amount they will give for my wife’s Chevy Bolt. We owe 20, and...
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MaintGrl reacted to Crullbri's post in the thread Tesla Chargers Not working for Lightning with Like.
Of course I did not read the blue card.
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MaintGrl reacted to Crullbri's post in the thread Tesla Chargers Not working for Lightning with Haha.
I thought Ford and Tesla were partnering on a bunch of things. Did Farley not kiss the ring well enough?
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Nope - dont need the app. I just used my new adapter from Ford for the first time a week or so ago, and it was dead simple - plug...
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MaintGrl reacted to davehu's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Like.
correction. a lot of states have inspections but not all. my state of Arkansas does not have annual inspections and upon checking I...
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MaintGrl reacted to bananaslug79's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Like.
I bitched to my wife about this yesterday. The feds will take away any incentives for EVs (because free market, right?) but then...
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MaintGrl reacted to Danface's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Haha.
So like you'd compromise on legislation just like all the prior generations of politicos from the begining of our republic? Yeah...
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MaintGrl reacted to Randall Stephens's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Like.
As a centrist, I’d never make it past a primary in either party.
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MaintGrl reacted to RocketGhost's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Wow.
Yeah my first thought was that there is no current mechanism for the feds to directly collect a fee for registered passenger vehicles...
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MaintGrl reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Like.
Except, as I understand it, most jurisdictions syphon away a lot of the 'road tax' for other things, nothing to do with roads or bridges...
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MaintGrl replied to the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs.Ya, there is a "beater" up the street from me that has been driving on Paper Plates for nearly a year....
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MaintGrl reacted to Whammy Bar's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Love.
Can we start impounding cars driving for months/years on out of state plates? I bet if everyone actually paid their fair share, the...
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MaintGrl replied to the thread Red Truck Icon of Doom and Stop Safely Now.Thank's Chris for the link, I've added it to my Excel "Lightning Charge" spread sheet for future reference...
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MaintGrl reacted to Scorpio3d's post in the thread Red Truck Icon of Doom and Stop Safely Now with Love.
Here is a link to the BEV info: https://www.ford.com/help/24-7-live-support/ Hope that helps! Keep us updated and good luck!
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MaintGrl reacted to LiteNing's post in the thread Red Truck Icon of Doom and Stop Safely Now with Love.
Well, I got another update from Bob. The module they replaced on Monday was not a battery module. It was the HVJB (which I thought...
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MaintGrl reacted to Randall Stephens's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Like.
Almost no states have annual inspections, though some have emissions testing in certain areas.
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MaintGrl reacted to Danface's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Haha.
The truck would collect the CO in a tank and then I'd pump it into a pipeline that would sent it into the ground for storage ... easy...
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MaintGrl reacted to watts/up's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Haha.
Some states would be happy to have you!
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MaintGrl reacted to Danface's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Haha.
Screw this crap, I need to find a truck that runs on coal, that will be "Great"!
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MaintGrl reacted to RickKeen's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Like.
The feds do build roads as well as States. Only makes sense. As long as the money goes back into roads. Vehicles are useless without...
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MaintGrl reacted to chris.bryan's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Like.
West Virginia charged me a $200 tax at registration, it’s a 2 year tag. I thought it was very reasonable for the road tax
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MaintGrl replied to the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs.I'm paying $0.51 kW here in SF Bay Area....
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MaintGrl reacted to watts/up's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Love.
I agree, it is overly complicated and states are still trying to figure all this out. I don't think it's true that all states require...
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MaintGrl reacted to potato's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Love.
Problem is that those currently in power do not wish to advance and improve the industry. You will be fighting strong head winds for a...
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$600 registration fee I just paid should be sufficient as EV penalty to pay for the roads.
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MaintGrl reacted to Mach Turtle's post in the thread Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs with Love.
Thanks for alerting us to this possible speed bump down the road. I read the article, saw who is proposing the possible new...
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MaintGrl reacted to htobin's post in the thread Software update - If it ain't broke, don't fix it {fixed post#32} with Love.
I’m on the phone with them as we speak
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MaintGrl reacted to Scorpio3d's post in the thread Software update - If it ain't broke, don't fix it {fixed post#32} with Like.
I feel your pain for sure! They gave you a bronco loaner from what I read in the other post? They will get it fixed. It just may take...
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MaintGrl reacted to GoodSam's post in the thread Software update - If it ain't broke, don't fix it {fixed post#32} with Like.
It would be interesting to know which car/truck models/manufacturers/years have the most days out of service per vehicle sold. Finding...
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MaintGrl reacted to rugedraw's post in the thread Software update - If it ain't broke, don't fix it {fixed post#32} with Wow.
If the mobile tech messed something up while doing the updates, the dealer techs themselves may not be able to fix it themselves and may...