1.4 kwh/mi on interstate…disappointed.

[Ricks Lightning]

Well if it makes you feel any better, I have 2 lightnings, a diesel sprinter and a gas Nissan NV.

Lightning is averaging 2.4 primarily 75% city stop and go and 25% highway.

Sprinter diesel 12mpg.

Nissan gas 6 mpg.

Since getting my first Lightning in May, I have only put 1 tank of fuel into my Nissan..

The Lightning is so much more enjoyable to drive and much more economical.

Ps. Driving in Los Angeles, average speed for my vans are 11 mph. Traffic and stop and go.

Rick

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[Bigisland Guy]

Running the numbers our fuel savings last year was over $3542 and our maintenance cost were under $200 on the Lightning. With bottom line numbers like this I can sacrifice a little speed and keep me from raising the prices on our customers.

 

[JRT]

Get a Tesla adapter from A2Z, don't bank on an adapter from Ford any time soon, and switch to Super Chargers that show on Teslas app as available to those EV not Tesla and life will greatly improve. On your coast side you will find many Tesla locations open to you that your wife will be happy to kill time in at shopping centers and food areas. Avoid the hell hole of Electricity America and endless stops at Chevy Bolt clogged Walmart parking lots if you value a happy wife and happy life.

Note you have to goto v3 and v4 Tesla charging stations, there are a lot of older V2 that don't work, so use the app, Ford nav is useless in the respect too.

 

[LightningShow]

I’ve never seen 1.4 mi/kwh for a trip over a few miles long in warm weather and i regularly drive *over* 80 on the interstate. I’m guessing there was a pretty good headwind. For a 50 mile trip with only 35 mi on the interstate I would expect to see 2.0mi/kwh for the trip.

 

[thunderbayterry]

Still have KR, about to list it for sale.
2023 Lariat ER

I have a 2023 Lariat ER also - and I experience the same thing. It is pretty amazing how much LESS fuel the Lightning uses dropping from 80 to 70 mph, or even 68. Thats what I do now. I relax and don't speed as much on trips! LOL

 

[ChrisCon]

Everyone I seen on the road with an EV takes of slow from lights drives the speed limits so they can get the maximum kwh/mi. You learn how to drive to get the best performance best mileage. It is the same with an ICE. You push it all the time what I call lead footing it and you will use your fuel much faster. You know you have the power when ever you need it, but only use it when you really need it or want to show off. It has become a game with me to get the highest kwh/mi I can.

You've never seen me on the road ... I pretend any stop light with two lanes is a drag strip. I'm here for that linear power. It just feels so good.

Edit: 79 max speed on blue cruise is the only thing that keeps me from getting more speeding tickets.

 

[TheBigBezo]

I also treat every stop sign as a drag race (up to the speed limit) and I like to do 70 - 75 on the highway but 1.4 is pretty dang low. I wouldn't bank on that being typical, at least is hasn't been for me unless I was driving up hill with wind. I would say 1.7 or so would make more sense and usually dropping it down to 70 gets you a lot closer to 2.0 which I think mirrors what others have said already.

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