Agreed on all points. Was put in a brand new ICE (V6) F150 loaner while I had a few small things addressed by the dealer. That fake engine noise piped in thru the speakers š
That week made me appreciate my Lightning even more.
Over Thanksgiving I ran up to the closest medium-sized townās only EA site and it was disappointing. Half the chargers didn't work and a line had formed for the other half. So Iāve been looking for alternatives, at least in this particular area. Closer to Dallas, my experience has been better...
Finding āhiddenā chargers at all these rural Ford dealerships was a revelation. But the same could be true beyond Fordā¦and as you pointed out, maybe better. I guess I felt most comfortable begging for power within the tribe - but Iāll start checking out the competitionās hidden chargers that...
It sure seemed sturdy, but two charging attempts made it just 10 minutes before ending with a ground fault charging error. And the third ended with a kid in a Tesla who unplugged my truck š”
I suppose installing your own Watzilla is faster (and cheaper!) than going thru Fordās EV certified dealer process. The Watzilla was experiencing a ground fault, so it was off to the next townās Ford dealership with a single Ford Pro charger. Another location reportedly had more chargers but the...
Are there more Ford dealerships with Level 2 chargers than we think?
Iāve had my Lightning for almost two months, and Iām loving it. But itās my first EV so Iām re-learning the logistics of local travel. The round trip to the in-laws for Thanksgiving and Christmas is just slightly outside the...
Tried the Charge Assist app for the first time today. It took me to the back of a Samās Club with one charger that was restricted for company use only. Going back to PlugShare for now.