Lightning Charged to 345 miles and 100%.

[Nikos]

On my last charge to 100% with my Ford Charging Pro station, I was surprised to see the range at 345 miles. Outside temp was 65deg. Mind that my Lightning 22 Lariat, is 6 months short of turning 3 years old and 42000 miles on the odometer. Has anyone experienced anything similar in their range after charging their trucks to 100% with L2 charger. I took my truck to a short drive to my local Costco, (18 miles) round trip, and came home to 98% and 318 miles of range. The average consumption at 2.2 m per kw and a short interstate run of about 5 miles at 75mph. Did we had something more done to the HVB software on our last Powertrain update?
Is anyone else seen this?

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[Firn]

Yeah, there have been a few folks around here who have experienced it. It seems to be a combination of Ford being optimistic with their Guess-O-Meter and previous driving that had high mi/kwh numbers.

 

[Henry Ford]

It's not range, it's expected range and if it says "345" it's possibly a random number generator.

 

[Wattsgas]

345 mile of range divided by 131 KW of usable battery equals 2.63 miles per KW.
2.2 miles per KW multiplied by 131 KW of usable battery equals 288.2 miles of range.

 

[Maxx]

those numbers are all what truck is guessing. Not much more valid than your guess.

Battery health x 131 KWh x expected consumption rate (including elevation change, wind, ...) - 10 (last 10 miles can get freaky)

 

[TaxmanHog]

65° outside temp has the algorithm projecting minimal heat & AC demands, it'll be awhile before I'm seeing those temps, it could be a tweaking of the GOM logic happened, what is your most recent OTA version?

 

[Nikos]

345 mile of range divided by 131 KW of usable battery equals 2.63 miles per KW.
2.2 miles per KW multiplied by 131 KW of usable battery equals 288.2 miles of range.

I get all the numbers. I can do the math. Seriously……I have done these charges for years now, even from day one when I got the truck from the dealer. The best I could do was 335 miles. 2 1/2 years later, and now is 345!!
Just a random number!!
I will be looking into my next 100% charge with L2 station at my home.
I will let you know of what transpires.
Now I am interested even more.

 

[Maquis]

Drive 344 miles and let us know how it goes.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Did we had something more done to the HVB software on our last Powertrain update?

what is your most recent OTA version?

Now I am interested even more.

And????

 

[Nikos]

And????

Jan 24th. Latest update. I don’t think that was that did anything to the powertrain other than BC 1.4.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Do you recall getting 10.1.0 or 10.1.1 prior to this BC-1.4?

Always easter eggs in every release.

 

[Nikos]

Do you recall getting 10.1.0 or 10.1.1 prior to this BC-1.4?

Always easter eggs in every release.

Yes. The later one.10.1.1.

 

[Zprime29]

Range at 100% is dependent on recent driving history. It could just be that you've driven it long enough to maximize your efficiency and now it's showing. Battery degradation is not nearly as bad as everyone predicted several years ago. You probably still have over 90% of original capacity and you've simply improved driving + good weather = higher predicted range. I've seen as high as 380 miles in the spring. I'm averaging 2.7mpk right now, so 345 isn't unreasonable.

Yes, the GOM also likes to add a little extra when topping up. Relax. I don't think there's anything different in regards to available battery capacity. It's the Ford's quirky algorithm doing its thing. I'd say just enjoy the nice weather and make the folk up north jealous for once.

 

[Nikos]

Range at 100% is dependent on recent driving history. It could just be that you've driven it long enough to maximize your efficiency and now it's showing. Battery degradation is not nearly as bad as everyone predicted several years ago. You probably still have over 90% of original capacity and you've simply improved driving + good weather = higher predicted range. I've seen as high as 380 miles in the spring. I'm averaging 2.7mpk right now, so 345 isn't unreasonable.

Yes, the GOM also likes to add a little extra when topping up. Relax. I don't think there's anything different in regards to available battery capacity. It's the Ford's quirky algorithm doing its thing. I'd say just enjoy the nice weather and make the folk up north jealous for once.

The truck has been a joy to operate. I am always relaxed when I drive it.
Since I am on the second set of tires, switched to Michelin Defenders, I was expecting at least a 5% hit on my range but that has not materialized.
As far as the battery degradation, any loss is miniscule. I own a 4 year old MME EX which it came from the factory with 270 miles range. Haven’t seen that range when I charge it to 100% with my L2 chargers at home. It is always much higher by 10 to 20 miles, still to this date.
Back to the Lightning, when the truck was a year old and preparing it for my yearly camping trip to the coast pulling my travel trailer, overnight charging to 100%, yielded 335 miles of range.
You said you have seen 385 with your truck. I haven’t gotten near that number living in the SE were summers can get hot. I will wait for some warm weather in the 70s to try again the 100% charge at home. It will be interesting.

 

[Zprime29]

The truck has been a joy to operate. I am always relaxed when I drive it.
Since I am on the second set of tires, switched to Michelin Defenders, I was expecting at least a 5% hit on my range but that has not materialized.
As far as the battery degradation, any loss is miniscule. I own a 4 year old MME EX which it came from the factory with 270 miles range. Haven’t seen that range when I charge it to 100% with my L2 chargers at home. It is always much higher by 10 to 20 miles, still to this date.
Back to the Lightning, when the truck was a year old and preparing it for my yearly camping trip to the coast pulling my travel trailer, overnight charging to 100%, yielded 335 miles of range.
You said you have seen 385 with your truck. I haven’t gotten near that number living in the SE were summers can get hot. I will wait for some warm weather in the 70s to try again the 100% charge at home. It will be interesting.

Here's a post I did last year, coming out of spring weather just before summer hit. 2.9mpk average over 3000+ miles.
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/personal-best-mi-kwh.19394/post-388660

This guys knows how to drive efficiently as well: https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/only-wish-it-was-true.20383/

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