New here with some stupid questions

[Maybe Going EV]

So, your wife was not able to order a specific color or factory built options?
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I asked her specifics about it, to answer you, for me it doesn't matter.
They built one online at the ford website, in anti matter blue, spray box liner, and the charge cord.
The deal would be that when they can order the 2025, which should be soon, they will order it, when it arrives call her and tell her its in. If she wants it great buy it, if she hates it they would put it on the lot for sale.

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[Maybe Going EV]

We went to town today, we usually do once mid week, shop, and go to the pool for a swim. I've noticed that the pool here has chargers, and rarely see them being used. I inquired about their use today, they are free of charge. So during our weekly swim, we can charge for free, which would be more than enough to get us through a typical week.

 

[Maybe Going EV]

Since we will be getting an EV sometime in 2025, I have been paying attention more to related things, and noticed more and more charging stations around. Pleasantly surprised by how many there are, also can't help but notice how little they are used.

 

[Rocket808]

I didn’t read the whole thread, but the first couple pages
Range loss in the cold is a fact
Today, an 80% charge was at approx 158 miles (254km), this is at 19F (-7C). 76% is 151 mi. - photo
Normally at home (at 60-70F) 80% is approx 240mi (386km)
So I’m seeing 35% loss. No biggie- can plan around it

100% @ 320mi with my 35% cold loss would be 208mi (334 km)

others have said 50% range loss, likely at colder temps than where I am now.

Also at dc fast chargers, only plan to charge to 80% (for a variety of reasons) but mostly about time associated with the charge speed reduction after hitting 80%.

and as most have said - L2 is a must. It is, at least for me, the single action that has me never thinking about stopping anywhere to charge, nearly ever. On road trips only - so less than 10 DCFC stops since April (of which, 4 on this trip to the mountains)

 

[Rocket808]

I didn’t read the whole thread, but the first couple pages
Range loss in the cold is a fact
Today, an 80% charge was at approx 158 miles (254km), this is at 19F (-7C). 76% is 151 mi. - photo
Normally at home (at 60-70F) 80% is approx 240mi (386km)
So I’m seeing 35% loss. No biggie- can plan around it

100% @ 320mi with my 35% cold loss would be 208mi (334 km)

others have said 50% range loss, likely at colder temps than where I am now.

Also at dc fast chargers, only plan to charge to 80% (for a variety of reasons) but mostly about time associated with the charge speed reduction after hitting 80%.

and as most have said - L2 is a must. It is, at least for me, the single action that has me never thinking about stopping anywhere to charge, nearly ever. On road trips only - so less than 10 DCFC stops since April (of which, 4 on this trip to the mountains)

Cold soaked for the night, drove downhill to the gym.
Battery temp is very cold!
By the way- I have no worries with the speed and availability of the Tesla superchargers

 

[Maybe Going EV]

Nice thing is that ours will be parked in a heated garage most of the time.

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