Charge_Rob
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"Splendid Isolation" is the park service's tagline for Big Bend National Park, and that sounded like the perfect place for a vaction to me, and what better way to take the F-150 Lightning on its longest road trip yet.
Starting from Detroit and road tripping through Wisconsin on the way, via New Mexico on the way down and taking the long way home through Arkansas, it was about a ~5,400 mile road trip door to door - not a bad week!
Not only was this an awesome adventure - it was a 100% successful charging trip. Zero issues across 7 different networks, and all of our DC Fast Charging was in the BlueOval Charge Network - so not a single extra app needed.
Charging Stats:
Dust storm kicking up at Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico:
"Hiking" in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Dust calmed down enough to see some art
2,700 miles in and finally at Big Bend!
The sunsets here are unreal:
In conclusion, if you've considered taking your F-150 Lightning on a long-distance road trip, my only advice is DO IT!
Starting from Detroit and road tripping through Wisconsin on the way, via New Mexico on the way down and taking the long way home through Arkansas, it was about a ~5,400 mile road trip door to door - not a bad week!
Not only was this an awesome adventure - it was a 100% successful charging trip. Zero issues across 7 different networks, and all of our DC Fast Charging was in the BlueOval Charge Network - so not a single extra app needed.
Charging Stats:
- 1.8 miles/kWh average (tons of headwind)
- 100% Successful DC Fast Charges
- 100% BlueOval Charge Network Charging
- 12 Electrify America sessions
- 8 Tesla
- 7 EVgo
- 4 Francis Energy
- 3 ChargePoint
- 2 Ford Charge
- 1 Mercedes-Benz Charging Network
Dust storm kicking up at Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico:
"Hiking" in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Dust calmed down enough to see some art
2,700 miles in and finally at Big Bend!
The sunsets here are unreal:
In conclusion, if you've considered taking your F-150 Lightning on a long-distance road trip, my only advice is DO IT!