New member 24 Lariat ER

[Poolboy1637]

Picked mine up yesterday, couldn't beat all the discounts and good trades for my Bronco and Mustang. It's a big step consolidating from two cars to one and swinging to all electric at the same time but I'm excited to learn and grow with the truck in my lifestyle.

 

[jetfixr1]

Welcome to the club! Here are some tips:

1. Always Be Charging: Make it a habit to plug in on arrival, especially in cold climates. The truck prefers shore power for numerous things that happen in the background. This includes keeping the battery warm on cold nights.
   
   
2. Only charge to 100% for roadtrips. Ford recommends charging to 90% for everyday use.
   
   
3. Setup your payment method on the Blue Oval Charge network. Some places offer plug and charge, such as Electrify America. If you plan on using a discounted monthly membership with a provider, such as EA or Tesla, do not use plug and charge. Initiate the charge on the app.
   
   
4. There is no rhyme or reason for OTA updates. Just set a schedule and forget about it.
   
   
5. Download plugshare and A Better Route Planner. Alittle bit of planning for long distance roadtrips goes a long way and will avoid some headaches.

 

[Poolboy1637]

Thanks for the tips, there's a lot to learn and if this side of the house is anything like the Bronco side, I'm sure there will be lots of help and a little ball-busting along the way

 

[StevenC56]

Nice truck. Looks like the twin to mine!

 

[John Becker]

Don't be afraid to ask stupid questions. I've had my 2023 Lariat SR for a year now and I'm still asking stupid questions on this forum. Everybody is too nice on this forum to call me an idiot (yet). I appreciate that and all of the good advice that I've been getting here.

 

[Mach Turtle]

Congratulations and welcome! Your comment about "excited to learn" is especially encouraging. People who expect to get used to new things are a lot happier with electric buggies than those who think they're just gas cars that fill slowly. For example, my Significant Other and I have learned to enjoy charging stops for the most part - frunk microwaved meals, rest stops, etc. As most people, we do ~90% of our charging at home anyway.

Group consensus seems to be that 240V Level 2 charging is mandatory, the Ford mobile charger is good only for infrequent use (though I think it's a valuable addition to the under-frunk for grabbing some charge in unusual situations), and there are lots of good L2 chargers out there but beware Juiceboxes and make sure they're actually UL/CE certified. Also, it seems most of us agree that having a Supercharger (NACS) adapter is worth the price.

Hey, your Avalanche Lariat is better looking than my white XLT...

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