F150 Lightning
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From: Apex, NC
i'm not surprised .. it's a big heavy truck .. the battery can only be so big .. i'm assuming based on the options of the truck it will have less or more
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From: Dentsville
Good point. Would like to see expected tow ranges at weight/load.
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From: Livonia, MI
For towing I just don't agree. 100 miles is extremely limiting. Most places I go are over 100 each way, and I think it's the same for most people. Long distance trips are absolutely out of the question with that range too.
I'm not complaining. EVs are absolutely the future, and the more people embrace them now the quicker they will improve. I'm just saying the technology has a long way to go before it will be feasible for the majority of towers.
I'm not complaining. EVs are absolutely the future, and the more people embrace them now the quicker they will improve. I'm just saying the technology has a long way to go before it will be feasible for the majority of towers.
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From: Quebec, Canada
nathan3306
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From: Charleston SC
For towing I just don't agree. 100 miles is extremely limiting. Most places I go are over 100 each way, and I think it's the same for most people. Long distance trips are absolutely out of the question with that range too.
I'm not complaining. EVs are absolutely the future, and the more people embrace them now the quicker they will improve. I'm just saying the technology has a long way to go before it will be feasible for the majority of towers.
I'm not complaining. EVs are absolutely the future, and the more people embrace them now the quicker they will improve. I'm just saying the technology has a long way to go before it will be feasible for the majority of towers.
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From: Twin Cities, MN
Large and multiple ways to charge
When it's time to top off that big ol' battery pack, the Lightning can be replenished in several ways. The truck comes standard with a mobile charger that can be plugged into either a 120-volt, 12-amp household outlet or a more serious 240-volt, 32-amp socket. Hooked to the former, the Lightning can absorb about 3 miles of range every hour; plugged into the latter, the truck nets about 21 miles every 60 minutes.Neither of those options are particularly quick, but Ford is generous enough to include an 80-amp at-home charging station as standard equipment. This allows the truck to gain about 30 miles of range per hour, or go from a 15% state of charge to full in about eight hours, all while safely sheltered in your garage or carport.
But that's still not quick enough for some. The ultimate solution is tracking down a public 150-kW DC fast charger. Shackled to one of these bad boys, the extended-range Lightning can add 54 miles of range in just 10 minutes or go from a 15% state of charge to 80% in roughly 41 minutes.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2...specs-pricing/
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From: Michigan
I think we will start seeing the aftermarket or OEM to start installing large batteries on their trailers. Maybe nothing substantial right now until battery tech advances (weight) but I do see that being an option. With an external battery capability, connecting the truck trailer combo could extend the range.
