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Walking around Ford truck show 2022. March 9th.

FordPass app remote control of F-150. That's what I would call a serious OTA update! I find "Summon" on the Tesla app to be "finicky" but works well from the keyfob. Hopefully Ford offers an updated keyfob with "RC" buttons. : )...

In case you had any doubt … here's a builder walking around a Lightning making it abundantly clear that a hot rod pickup that doesn't look like a joke and does provide job site power and home emergency backup power is an easy decision for their business.

Revisiting the EPA with payload question, here's a newish youtuber EV enthusiast reporting on more clues to the F-150 range being smarter than your average bear. One can only hope.

I just got a set of diamond pattern chains. Test fit to rear wheels and I don't like the way the chain hangs over the wheel, but there's no adjustment on the back side to snug it down and center the chain on the tread pattern. Perhaps others here have found better chains. Does anyone know clever...

Ford will be offering a suspension leveling kit (spring, not just shim) using Bilstein. I'd like to know if it will fit a 35 and of course price is a factor, but otherwise, this looks like good low key solution...

Does the BFG All-Terrain T/A K02 fit the 2021 F-150 Hybrid FX4 in 275/65R20? The 275/60R20 is the direct replacement, the 65 is an inch larger overall diameter with much higher ratings and only 2lbs heavier with basically a half inch extra clearance at rated pressure or I guess higher sidewall...

My truck was making some hard shifts (low speed up-shifts and freeway speed downshifts) but nothing too severe. During the 10,000 mile first service, I asked them to work on the trans. They did two things: 1) apply a software update as part of a service bulletin for the transmission (something...

This simple drive started with a flawed premise, struggled through a failed experiment and concluded with no conclusion … gas fills up quicker then volts … So the only purpose was to advertise Tesla (but Tesla doesn't pay for advertising they say … : ) and to book serious revenue from a video...

This caught my eye on youtube today. "Yet another EV startup" with a car and a pickup. Both look good and they're mocked up some cool models. It's apparently on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum till mid-November 2021. Available late 2023 (free to reserve.) https://www.alphamotorinc.com/

I just used forscan to reset the transmission and that was a success. Now I'm looking for other forscan "remedies" I had a bit of a search around forscan.com and here, but I'm wondering if someone has already compiled the "DIY" for the F-150 Hybrid and Forscan. 1) "add digital values to idiot...

Here's some details on long distance (500 miles to 2000 miles) of EV driving, F-150 Hybrid driving the same route and thinking about the Lightning. For example, I've driven Salt Late City to Denver in a Tesla, in a blizzard (or three) with road closures and head winds. It's no fun. But at least...

I've been thinking of various things to improve or change. Here's a rough draft list I've compiled so far. I figure a poll and let others add their ideas for vote for existing ideas.

Here's a market study showing some EVs are damn spendy in the first 90 days … not just Porsche and Audi (about $800!) but the Mach-e also has a finger in your pocket. Note that some of the costs are attributed to wheels and tires – EVs are heavier than ICEs which can mean a pothole will do more...

Looking at the purchase of an F-150 Hybrid (my order finally arrived) and one of the big ticket items if $6900 for pre-paid service and extended warranty. The terms are a bit variable, but the bottom line is 5 years of maintenance to 100,000 miles plus full factory warranty extended to five...