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I miss my chance to reserve a Lightning. It would be a dream to own one, but it's nice just to sit back and watch some of you do the same thing I did waiting on a new Ford so many times. I have a feeling the electric car will be BIG! One problem will be cash for this truck and now the war. I...

I'm very familiar with 100% charge and loss of regenerative braking. That said once the battery is full, regen has no where to go and the older FEH would spin the motor to burn the extra energy. I didn't have this issue on the plug-in C Max so I think Ford resolved spinning the motor to burn...

I would charge as you need to get the job done. Use slower cooler charges when you can.

DC fast charging would not be good to charge often period.

During fast charging heat causes the battery to charge less balanced between the cells. The battery will not last as long with a charge when the cells are unbalanced. Keeping the battery as close to 78F is ideal so slow charging is better and the battery will perform longer. I do want to be able...

The issue is the time it takes to charge and how long it will last. It takes a powerful battery to push the Lightning and be able to tow 10,000lbs. I plan ahead by buying the latest technology with the most capability at the best cost and investment at the time. An example is I didn't need a 40...

Thanks. If I install the 80 amp, I would want the full 80 amps to charge. It's nice to know you are limited to 40 amps back to the house and don't need the bigger wire in case I can't go 80 amps to the charger. I like to know what I need for bids on electrical because most electricians don't...

I'm rearranging my 23'x20' garage and need to know if the Lightning would fit. I don't want to place the 80 amp charger where I can't park overnight and charge with the garage door closed. If I need to run big wire over 50' for a 100 amp circuit to the charger from my 200 amp service, what size...

Thanks for the information, I'm interested in the Lightning and back-up home power. The solar is nice but one step at a time for me.

Ford is on the cutting edge and I understand that's not cheap. The problem for me is the cost and I was hoping to take advantage of going early away from gas with tax incentives. Now the BBB is on hold, Sunrun doesn't have a price and there is no place to get a bid on installing the 80 amp /...

This video helped clear things up a bit thank you Ford. I presently have a Liviton 40 amp charger for my C Max Energi but I was considering upgrading to the 80 Amp and using the Lightning for house battery back-up. A 320 amp service upgrade now appears to be only a suggestion depending on your...

Not sure but I don't think my salesman understood the reservation process until it was to late. I called him to tell him reservations were closed and thought everything was still good but I found out by this group after it was to late. He said a Lightning should become available because deals...

I screwed up and didn't reserve my reservation myself with Ford and thought my salesmen did it back in October. I learned to hypermile in my new '05 FEH and I learned all kinds of tricks. The Lightning is not the best EV to hypermile but who gives a damn the truck does it all. I won't know all...

Thanks, good information. I was unable to get a reservation though my salesman like I thought. At any rate now with this video confirms I would need to change my 200 amp home service panel to a 320 amp service. This would be needed to install the 80 amp pro charger/home back-up power unit that...

No, my salesman did not reserve one for me at all like those stated here. I'd love to have one but I'm not paying over MSRP so if one becomes available I would consider that. I have time to look at my options and my salesman knows I'm a solid sale if he find me one. Also other electric vehicles...

Thanks for the video! It looks like Tesla has tested the tire diameter on it's effect not only the weight and roll resistance. I've never had or tied that. Good to know! That must be the big reason for the big change between the Platinum. I didn't know how much less and now I know more because...

Why do you think the 22" wheels are why the Platinum takes the big hit in range? I thought it would be perhaps with all the options, the battery SoC would take a bigger hit with range. If they are heavier tires and rims it could be. The gear ratio with the 22" tires should be near the same with...

I'm really excited that Ford remains Job 1 in America and is coming out with possibly the type of vehicle that will save the Planet. I have no problem with buying the first vehicle of it's kind from Ford because I've always been very happy with them in the past. Good luck to all you Ford fans...

There are far more driving hazards than people hypermiling anticipating something or someone may effect the road ahead. People change lanes with only feet behind you and in front of you and tailgate worst than any good hypermiler drafting with the flow of traffic. Most people drive so close to...

It's rude to block the flow of traffic because you don't know how to hypermile correctly. Route planning is the key to drive the right mph for great mpg and can be more enjoyable with less traffic. I hate it also when people block the flow of traffic and it's from people not paying attention or...