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We were among the first people to have the privilege to purchase a Lightning when we took delivery of a Lariat ER in June 2022. We traded in a Ram 1500 Platinum and the Lightning outperformed the Ram on almost every metric and the Lightning is the best truck we've ever owned, except..... My...

I bought a cheap Polaris Ranger EV with lead acid batteries on Facebook and converted it to run on lithium batteries. I rigged it up to run a 6 kW inverter so I could use it as a battery backup in a pinch. I also added a solar panel to the roof and connections for a solar array. It only takes...

The big news is the heat pump and possibly means it will be an option on other trims. FLASH mini-site: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2023/10/03/introducing-the-f-150-lightning-flash--a-new-tech-forward-model-.html Press Release: Introducing the F-150 Lightning Flash...

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There's not a lot of information out there but TFL showed a bit of the frame and a weird Roomba-like charging system:

@tommolog posted an interview with electric utility reps from California and New York to his YouTube channel. It's a long video, but definitely worth a watch if you're interested in knowing how major utilities are thinking about EV adoption. There's some discussion about how V2L-capable...

The app has been flaky since I got the truck in July but I was at least able to start/stop the vehicle and monitor charging status with relative consistency. I have not been to use any remote functions since the ProPower settings showed up in the app. The state of charge is frozen in the app...

Ford BlueCruise Adds Automatic Lane Changing, Starting with Mustang Mach-E There's no mention of the F150 ICE or Lightning and they're going to start with the 2023 MME. The article says that they have no current plans to offer this feature in an update for older vehicles. It's not at the top...

The Lightning did great with a short trip to a state campground 55 miles away from home. As usual, towing was effortless and we averaged between 1.0-1.1 mi/kwh with the trailer attached. The ability to fill the truck's tank for free at the campsite was an added bonus. Puppy tax:

We live in Nashville, TN, and use our travel trailer on some hunting land in Kentucky. My dog and I did a test run on Saturday to scope out the charging infrastructure and efficiency data to make sure there are no surprises for hunting season. Overall, I was pleased with the towing capability...

I just got this email regarding my January 2022 R1T Max Pack reservation. I think it's worth the $100 but I'll probably wait until the House votes on Friday before agreeing to it.

Does anyone in Canada have a glare-free setting in their headlights menu? I'm trying to determine whether Lightnings have hidden matrix (glare free) headlights like some trims of the ICE F150s. Note that glare-free is different the the dynamic bending lights that swivel the beams in turns...

I've started playing around with module configuration in our Lariat ER using FORscan and didn't see any dedicated threads for this subject. It would be nice to have a centralized place to share troubleshooting tips. The public version of FORscan doesn't work with BEVs, so you need to email the...

I'm troubleshooting why I haven't gotten the FCSP (or the $500 GC and extra EA credits) almost a month after taking delivery of our Lightning. For those who received these items, does your Ford.com status still show, "Complete Purchase in Progress?" Update (7/27): I contacted the dealer a...

Made them with 12v bulbs tied into the 4 pin trailer connector.

This was on a short 27 mile loop with speeds ranging from 45-70 mph towing a Micro Minnie 2100BH (22'x10'x7', 4100 pound dry weight). there were no major elevation changes on the route. We get about 1.9 mi/kWh without a trailer on the same loop. This was the efficiency hit we were expecting...

They're starting in Sacramento, CA, and taking a fairy from Washington state to AK. They're using a Powerboost F150 as a backup vehicle but it sounds like they're going to try to do it all on grid power. The video begins with a discussion about charging at a campground. They also have some...

Out of Spec used the Lightning and Rivian R1T to tow a matched 5,000-pound flatbed load over the Rockies from Loveland, CO to Glenwood Springs, CO. Highlights: -Overall efficiency on the F150L was ~1.5 mi/kWh. They didn't keep track of overall R1T efficiency. -Electrify America was VERY hit or...

According to a few online forums, they stopped shipping trucks with yaw rate sensor (lc3t-14g621-ad) starting in Job 2. Does this apply to the Lightning? Did anyone receive the sensor with their Lightning?

I was running low on Lingonberry-scented candles and decided to take the Lightning to an Ikea about 250 miles from my home. I averaged 1.7 miles/kWh traveling almost exclusively on the Interstate at 80 mph in dry conditions. Although I was hoping the efficiency would be better, I was pleased...