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I only get around 4 miles/kw with my 2016 Leaf, but I do drive 65 on interstate with regularity. Thats about as SLOW as you can drive safely. I started off with a Juicebox in 2016 or so, and after a number of years, it fried its relay. Since I liked it because I could easily program how...

Yup, that's about what a Lightning is worth -- mobile AC unit. Till it quits and can't do that anymore either. Sorry, feeling pissie about the experience just now...... (truck at dealer for 8 weeks dead) Its not a real work vehicle. Sorry Ford --- you are not there yet.

Kansas lemon law ceases at 1 year of ownership. So that's gone. Called the Ford BEV number -- they tried to "reach the dealership" but the tech was unavailable so they sent an email......... Really bad taste in our mouth right now. About 8 weeks no vehicle. Extended warranty specifically...

What "buyback process"? To my knowledge, the old lemon laws vary from state to state, and I can pretty much promise you that Missouri (where it was purchased) and Kansas (where its titled) don't give a crap about that sort of liberal stuff. If someone knows otherwise, please explain.

We purposely chose initially not to rat out Lewis Ford. They are a big chain in KS. I will likely never do business with them again (my brother has purchased several Toyota products from their Toyota dealer (which is the same physical operation in Hays KS). But for now, not making enemies...

Just died. Stopped and "Stop Safely Now" message on dash. Could not even get it to wake up to drive onto a flatbed. First dealer, Lewis Ford in Hays Kansas refused to work on it because we had not purchased there. Dealer in Hastings Nebraska has been good in terms of communication, but they...

So my brother who has the truck sent me a pic of him charging at 336 amps the other day. I told him he was full of it, but it looks like its real. One of my work colleagues diched his Rivian for a Lightning. All good signs. Nice to see.

We have 2023 Lariat purchased after being ordered, so did not sit on dealer lot. No free offer here either. Dunno what was on the sticker. Kind of irksome -- Ford could clarify what causes some folks to get a $500 freebie and others, not so much.

Well, nice enough for tracking usage. But not really a work around for TOU. Not an issue for Lightning owners, as you can program your truck. But there are earlier vehicles that are much less flexible. My Leaf is one.

Somebody clue me in -- why not slide a good hitch into the receiver with a 1" bore and drop a heavy duty threaded clevis instead of a ball. You now have a central tow loop that you can pretty much levitate the vehicle from. Of course, it ain't pretty and being in the middle, you have less...

In my case, I don't use the Juicebox for the Lightining, but I DO use it for another EV, a Leaf. The Leaf does not allow for charging to a specified %, like 80%. The old Juicebox app was very user friendly, the new one, less so. But I could tell the app "I have 45% battery left and want to...

That looks really nice. What did it cost? How much trouble? My brother knocked off out the lower air dam in the snow at about 6 months of ownership. Has not replaced. We are getting pretty rotten efficiency, but this in rural country roads, towing at times, now with essentially AT tires as...

Thought had crossed my mind, but the error message from the Emporia is pretty specific. Its detecting a current loss downstream, ie male or female J1772 is the culprit per the Emporia owner manual. I also felt over the breaker panel after 60 min of 48A charging and it was not warm, so I don't...

Looks nasty compared to the other guys photo. This Lightning lives in a dusty dirty environment. Not much dust when charging, but the charge cover on the Lightning leaves something to be desired. I'm researching how to clean these correctly, and I am contemplating derating the 80A charger to...

Bear in mind before blaming Emporia for anything -- its been charging at a FCSP nearly exclusively lately. Can no one just tell me -- are the ford terminals shiny silver or a different color? I never paid it any attention till today.

Ok, the Emporia was installed before we even got the Lightning, May 2023, but used rather infrequently when I visited with my RAV4 Prime. Lightning started using the Emporia in Nov 2023, and used the 48A quite a bit until I got the 80A FCSP installed in March or so. My brother was charging on...

You joined a few days ago to post this rant? Why do I have a hard time believing you are anything but a troll Tesla stockholder? I have PAAK enabled on a truck my brother owns. I show up and use it every few MONTHS. I have crappy tmobile service in middle of nowhere. It works flawlessly...

My family farm in western KS got a Lariat ER, courtesy of my insistence. It sees mostly gravel, chalk, and dirt roads. It goes into pastures, though we have avoided the swinging electric gates (they scratch the paint -- all the other trucks are buggered up so we want one truck with decent...

Well the box is higher and not secure when you go into a bar after your workout playing golf to reward yourself with a brew! And the backseat is full of other stuff! The frunk is also a very nice height to stow stuff. I actually don't golf, so how would I know! But I like the frunk a lot.

To me, its crazy not to do the 7.2 kw 240v option. That makes your 130+ ER truck into an electricity tanker. Yes, you can then back up many more home appliances (AC, Oven perhaps excepted). BUT, the technology of Hybrid solar/battery systems (aka All inOne) is rapidly maturing. Imagine a...