Lightning Real World Range -- What's Yours?

[idahospud]

This is pretty typical for me.: 285-295 miles at 90% for my Platinum.

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[p52Ranch]

I’m in the middle of a return trip home across the eastern KS charging abyss. I will put together a comprehensive trip analysis. But I have a couple of observations while I’m sitting in Chanute KS on a L2 charger getting enough Juice to get home. XLT SR.
Cooler weather has a significant impact on range.

- Driving to KC speed control set to 62 mph 196.5 miles covered. Started with 100% arrived with 22%. M/KWh showed 2.4. No wind. Temps started at 90 and cooled to 73.

-Return trip temps started at 74 degrees and have cooled to 60. No wind driving the exact same route and speed. HVAC off. Getting 2.3 M/KWh and dropping as it cools.
-This morning made an early run to the KCI airport started with a cold truck @55 degrees F. HVAC was set to 66. Lost 12 (net) miles of range on a 60 mile round trip. (72 miles loss on a 60 mile trip),
- Finally I haven’t found any indicator when the cabin heat is on when in auto mode. I could tell with trip energy that cabin heat was being consumed. On the airport run 10% of the trip energy went to battery and cabin conditioning.

 

[Solar_EE]

One highway trip and several demonstration rides for my friends- they like the acceleration! My "Trip 1" shows my total for the truck so far- just had it for 10 days. 2.7 miles per kWh for my XLT SR so far, I get 3.2 miles per kWh on 30-40mph trips around town.

 

[Commodore]

Has anyone been left beside the road, yet?

Does AAA membership help with towing ?

 

[Arthur]

My XLT SR has similar numbers, 2.7-2.8 miles/kwh for a mixture of highway (~1/3) and local roads (~2/3).

One highway trip and several demonstration rides for my friends- they like the acceleration! My "Trip 1" shows my total for the truck so far- just had it for 10 days. 2.7 miles per kWh for my XLT SR so far, I get 3.2 miles per kWh on 30-40mph trips around town.

 

[Maximum Effort]

Has anyone been left beside the road, yet?

Does AAA membership help with towing ?

not sure about AAA but doesn’t ford road side assistance include towing if you run out? That was what it said in some of the original emails when we ordered.

 

[2wheeltraveler]

ER Lariat, 1,705mi. Never seen above 3mi/kWh, even in the city. Lifetime average of 2.0 mi/kWh. Currently seeing my best 100% charge at 298 miles.

It's been consistently 85-100 degrees since delivery, 30/70 city/hwy mix. Hwy speeds 70-75. Adaptive cruise and bluecruise used as often as possible. AC always on, Auto at medium setting, with seat cooler. Radio on @ 40% volume. Been driving fairly conservatively the last 1k miles trying to improve efficiency.

One pedal on, however I tested with it off and didn't see any appreciable change in the numbers.

Modifications: Tonneau cover and PPF

 

[sotek2345]

I’m in the middle of a return trip home across the eastern KS charging abyss. I will put together a comprehensive trip analysis. But I have a couple of observations while I’m sitting in Chanute KS on a L2 charger getting enough Juice to get home. XLT SR.
Cooler weather has a significant impact on range.

- Driving to KC speed control set to 62 mph 196.5 miles covered. Started with 100% arrived with 22%. M/KWh showed 2.4. No wind. Temps started at 90 and cooled to 73.

-Return trip temps started at 74 degrees and have cooled to 60. No wind driving the exact same route and speed. HVAC off. Getting 2.3 M/KWh and dropping as it cools.
-This morning made an early run to the KCI airport started with a cold truck @55 degrees F. HVAC was set to 66. Lost 12 (net) miles of range on a 60 mile round trip. (72 miles loss on a 60 mile trip),
- Finally I haven’t found any indicator when the cabin heat is on when in auto mode. I could tell with trip energy that cabin heat was being consumed. On the airport run 10% of the trip energy went to battery and cabin conditioning.

Wait until you see the range reduction in the winter!

One thing to remember with cooler weather. Even if you don't run heat, you are still pushing through thicker (more dense) air which will take more energy. Especially at highway speeds.

 

[p52Ranch]

Wait until you see the range reduction in the winter!

One thing to remember with cooler weather. Even if you don't run heat, you are still pushing through thicker (more dense) air which will take more energy. Especially at highway speeds.

I did some further calculations on my trip once I got home. Other than the temperature difference, the weather on the route to and from KC was identical, no wind and dry roads. Ultimately with a 20 degree drop in temperature on my return I consumed 5% more battery than the trip to KC. That 5% ended up being 12 miles of range.

Temperatures averaged 83 degrees going to KC and averaged 63 degrees on the return. There is a net 400 foot drop in Elevation from KC back to Bartlesville so I had that in my favor but still used 5% more battery.

I even had the HVAC off the entire way on the return. Route Trip energy going to KC was at 96%. Route trip energy on the return was 97%. Exterior Temperature energy was at 1% both ways (battery cooling going to KC and a bit of warming halfway on the return.) Accessories always seems to be 2%.

 

[Jer]

I'm consistently getting around 250... lariat SR.

Do you have the standard All season tire or the upgraded AT tire?

 

[p52Ranch]

Do you have the standard All season tire or the upgraded AT tire?

The XLT SR comes with the 18" Michelin Primacy XT all terrain tire. Unlike a Lariat, there is not an option for an all season tire with the SR battery.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Do you have the standard All season tire or the upgraded AT tire?

all season tires

 

[65cobra]

I am not even close to that. This 2 adults 2 dirt bikes in back. 80 mph on the freeway

 

[Maquis]

I did some further calculations on my trip once I got home. Other than the temperature difference, the weather on the route to and from KC was identical, no wind and dry roads. Ultimately with a 20 degree drop in temperature on my return I consumed 5% more battery than the trip to KC. That 5% ended up being 12 miles of range.

Temperatures averaged 83 degrees going to KC and averaged 63 degrees on the return. There is a net 400 foot drop in Elevation from KC back to Bartlesville so I had that in my favor but still used 5% more battery.

I even had the HVAC off the entire way on the return. Route Trip energy going to KC was at 96%. Route trip energy on the return was 97%. Exterior Temperature energy was at 1% both ways (battery cooling going to KC and a bit of warming halfway on the return.) Accessories always seems to be 2%.

That seems really strange. With my Mach-E, I don’t see noticeable consumption increase until the temp gets below about 50F. Maybe the battery conditioning algorithm is different on the Lightning. I’m anxious to compare when I get my truck, if ever.

 

[davehu]

Interesting analysis from ABRP’s web site from data they have collected so far from their Lightning users (https://web.abetterrouteplanner.com/compare/cars/) when compared to the experience of those posting on this thread:

the chart your showing is for a for a " are computed on a hypothetical road trip of 600mi at an average speed of 70mph and a minimum leg length of 90m" not real world driving.