Received mine last week from the Original Purchaser of my Lightning. It actually looks like nice quality. I think his order date was June 2024, not positive.
On my most recent trip last Friday, and inspired by the post immediately above this one, I charged to 100% at home in Venice, drove to Coso Junction (30% SOC), charged to 80%, arrived in Bishop with 39%, charged to 55% and got up to Mammoth with around 30% left.
This means I can make it to...
Mojave Tesla Supercharger station, the location that comes up on the app (located next to Thai restaurant) do NOT work for my Lightning on both occasions I went there during the previous 6 weeks. Nearest stations are EA in Coso Junction or Tesla station in Lancaster (not far off the freeway)...
Mojave Tesla station did not work yesterday! Through a huge wrench into the trip. I was down to 50%, having started the trip at 91% from Venice. (Took 3 hours to get to Mojave from Venice, left at 3:15 pm, horrible time to leave).
So I ended up using ChargePoint at 45 KWh speed behind Dennys...
There's a little "trick" with A2Z Typhoon that user must employ the first 1-2x you use the adapter. I received the instructions regarding "the trick" from A2Z by text. Basically, you have to put that adapter on there abruptly with a quick movement to 'lock it on' with a forceful, quick hit. The...
I have been slow charging my Lightning at 1.2 KWh for the past 36 hours or so. No complaints. One strange thing occurred.
Last night Ford Pass app showed 75% and 160 miles
This morning the it's showing 83% and 257 miles (translates to 3.3% degradation at 24K miles)
Ok, that was strange, for...
Just got back to LA from Mammoth. I have a BAK tonneau cover on, drove 65mph cruise control for 95% of the ride. Overall stats:
299 miles
2.0 miles/KWh
Mammoth, charged to 86%
Lone Pine, 54%, 2.3 miles/KWh, 97.4 miles, added 37.85 KWh in 17 minutes
Mojave, 31%, 1.9 miles/KWh, 206 miles, added...
Legally speaking (ok I'm a lawyer, yeah), FORD's promise to give folks adapters is a gratuitous promise not supported by any additional consideration. A gratuitous promise is generally not enforceable (possible exception where there is some foreseeable, detrimental reliance, but that exception...
OP, I too am 2nd owner and will not be receiving a charger from Ford. The private seller told me he will send it to me. I went ahead and purchased an A2Z Typhoon for $197 shipped (discount code "FORD"). I suggest you do the same.
FORD "should" send an adapter to 2nd owners as good will. But...
My first response is below, but I see Pete (post above this one) has done it with fewer stops.
No. I think you'd want to do 4 stops in a Standard Range to get to Mammoth. Coming home is downhill, so your first stretch Mammoth to Lone Pine is fine, but I think you still need 4 stops coming...
I do this trip quite a bit, leaving from Santa Monica area. I will update with more detailed information. I am using the A2Z adapter to charge at Tesla stations.
Tesla stations - 4 of them on this route that I'm aware of.
Mojave (two stations, one next to Dennys and Weinerschnitzel, another...