Thank you!

Agreed!

Are you looking at the % or the estimated range? When it’s new it may seem like the estimated range goes down pretty quickly. It happened to me too, because I was testing out the launch of the truck a descent amount. Really though range is impacted by 3 main things besides the drive mode and pro power 1) weather and 2) driving habits. (Speed/acceleration) 3) Hwy vs. city Cold weather is harder on batteries. You will lose about 10%. Speed and acceleration is probably the biggest factor. If you are driving on a highway and you keep it under 70 that will help your range. However if you are driving 80 you will impact your range quite a bit. Also if you are driving in town the regen braking along with slower speeds increases efficiency. Hope that helps.

@@F150LightningMike thank you for clarifying that!!

Good points Josh … thanks.

They pushed that back till 2027 at this point.

That’s a good question. If they are both new I would go with the 23 platinum. Just know that anything over 80k MSRP on the sticker you won’t get a tax rebate.

Welcome to the family! How are you enjoying your lightning now that you’ve had it for a couple of days?

Here’s my latest video where I tested the range. In short though to answer your question, I noticed a small difference in the beginning, but I have had them now for 13k miles and they have now gotten to the point where I don’t notice any difference. 100 to 0 Percent - Real World Test - How far will my Ford Lightning drive? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXccmx5ZrZ-n6M

I don’t charge to 100 every night. Usually on 90%.

It works pretty well for me.

I know right?

Only 202 miles😂😂😂

202 miles on the highway with 37% left that’s really good. You probably would have gotten right around 320 if you went to 0% which is really good for highway.

That’s crazy. Sorry about that. I’m glad that they fixed it.

That’s funny.

That’s true. I hope they get the update sent to everyone soon. Still waiting on mine, just using this hack.

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you noticed the 12.25 hours. Just to clarify though I do work sometimes sitting in my truck for meetings and such. So the 28.8mph won’t be the right average. It will be closer to probably 50mph because at least 4 of those hours were the truck being on with me using it as a mobile office. Also I like your 70mph test idea. I might do that as well as an only in town one, since this one was a mixture, and the kWh used would be a great thing to add. Thanks.

Thanks for watching. Yes it’s 30 amps. Here’s a video about my setup: Charge Ford Lightning at Home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKfUfqaGfJytj6M

Good guess, and you might be close if I was driving 70-75 on the highway the whole time. Most of my driving was on a mountain highway to and from Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. So it is much higher. :-)

Check out my full video to find the answer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXccmx5ZrZ-n6M

lol :-). The funny thing about it is I actually recorded two videos here because I said it the wrong way the first time and I had to cut it out.

Thank you so much.

It is a little different for sure. I guess I’ve just gotten used to it. Give it a shot, and if it doesn’t work for you then switch back. It also depends on terrain. If you live in flatland you might be better sticking with normal, but because range is also impacted by driving style it worth it to test it. Either way turn off pro power onboard when you are not using it and that should save you a little bit too.

@@F150LightningMike They must have changed the stiff steering with one of the updates, it's not too bad now. Yeah going to run the test this week and see how I fair out with it.

Sounds good. Let me know how it goes.

@F150LightningMike 38 kwh consumed 2 days ago on normal, and 38 kwh on sport mode yesterday with pp onboard turned off. No elevation Chang from home to work, with some rolling hills.

That’s good information thank you. I wonder if it has more to do with the elevation change that I experience a difference between the modes? The way I was doing the test was looking at the mi/kwh measurements for the trip. I didn’t measure the kWh that I used, which is a good idea.

That’s a great idea thank you. Yeah it seemed like there was still a lot of juice left. I just wasn’t sure how much more I wanted to push it.

That’s awesome. You are getting great range. Are you in a mountain community too or is it plains area. I ask because I hear about people in more flat areas getting better range in normal mode like you.

@@F150LightningMike I live in a flat area in California, about 10 percent of my total miles is mountain driving up to Lake Tahoe. I find Normal mode the best, I did try sport mode as you recommended and your recommendation lead to me not using one pedal drive anymore. I did further research after your suggestion and found that the Lightning is not an efficient regen system so its better to use the energy to extend your coasting and only brake when needed to actually stop the vehicle and since the lightning uses regen first when you hit the brake pedal you actually are using regen to stop even though you are using the brake pedal and only in an emergency brake situation are you actually using the friction brakes.

That’s great info. Thank you.

Agreed. I think the cybertruck might be a little more efficient, but it think this is pretty good. The cybertruck is a little smaller, but I do think they weigh about the same.

Thank you for watching John. I’m happy to help.

​@F150LightningMike 24 hours to charge? So if I ran down to zero on a trip I'd be spending the night somewhere while waiting to charge. Or....I could fill my car up at a gas station in 5 minutes and be on my way! Too many negatives, right now, for all electric. Maybe hybrid. I think hydrogen would be best, if it can be perfected.

Yeah, I’m not too sure about hydrogen either. Reminds me too much of the Hindenburg. :-( The time to charge, though it has not been a big deal to me at home because like I said, it just charges up as much as I need overnight. But when I’m on a trip, they have faster chargers several of them have been installed that gas stations. I’ve also been able to use Tesla chargers And will take about 30 to 45 minutes. So I schedule locations on trips near food so I can eat while waiting. But to your point for trips, it might be easier right now to do gas or hybrid. My wife actually has a Toyota hybrid van that she really likes. That being said I have used my truck on an over 4000 mile road trip last summer and it did great. You can look at some of those videos. At the time I needed to charge I was ready to stop and get out and get something to eat. Stretch my legs and when I was done with what I needed to do it was done charging so it wasn’t that big of a deal.

@@Sky_KingMV get a real charger and charge in a few hours need it faster go to supercharger charge in 15 research is key

@@kidamere2408 bro skipped that day in English class when they discussed punctuation. 🤣🤣🤣

Yeah I don’t think deer are too picky about which vehicle hits them :-) It’s pretty crazy. I almost scrapped the entire first part of the video because of it, but since this was a real world test, I thought I would just reset it and keep moving forward like anybody else has to do that hits a deer. This was my first deer, so that’s pretty crazy though. Also, I was Very, very happy that I was driving my lightning at the time and not in a smaller vehicle. I felt very safe. It was almost like driving over a speed bump.

Yep it should save you a little bit. Here’s a video I did testing the difference. Ford Lightning Tips & Tricks - Turn Off Pro Power Onboard kzbin.info/www/bejne/eobHqndolNSNi6s

That’s awesome. I would have told them yes. Just to see their reaction when they find out they can’t :-) How long till they get the pro power fixed?

The Good news is the parts are coming from Kansas City and will be here Friday. The problem is the motors that control the front air louvre are shorted. They Cost $800 and it was another $166 just to diagnose the problem, so I’m looking at $1000😮. Henry Ford is rolling over in his grave!

That’s crazy. Sorry to hear that.

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching!

Thank you that is great idea for a little news video. They also just announced that BlueCruise is cheaper for a subscription.

Not fully sure why it’s better but for some reason sport mode with one pedal Drive turns off is the most efficient. I guess this would also depend on the terrain that you’re driving in and driving habits, but you should test it out and let me know. here is a video that I did testing all of the modes. Ford Lightning - 1 Pedal Drive vs Sport Mode - Winter Range Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpvKd4yHiJZ0oJo

@@F150LightningMike been doing sport and power off, but with one pedal around town and to work. Been getting like 2.4 to 3.1. Will try the two pedal on my trip up north. Will let you know. Your videos are great and help out.

Thank you. Yeah let me know how the trip goes.

One pedal drive does help increase efficiency more so than 2 Pedal drive with normal mode. However, for some reason sport mode without one pedal drive is the most efficient for me. Here’s a video I did testing which mode was the most efficient in the winter temperatures: Ford Lightning - 1 Pedal Drive vs Sport Mode - Winter Range Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpvKd4yHiJZ0oJo

Good idea. I’ll look into it. Is it pretty easy to do? Do you have a recommendation for a good link to go to to show me how to do it? I’m seeing info on Reddit saying that it’s easy, but I’m not seeing information on how to buy forscan and how to turn on the glare free headlight option.

That’s funny. I forgot about that.

Glad to hear you have your truck back.

Thank you.

I’m just using the portable charger. I had a 240v plug for EVs installed in the garage and it’s been working great for me since. Charges slower than the Ford power station would, but it works fine for what I need. And saved me about $1,100 not installing the other one.

@ChristianBehnke I wasn’t sure if you saw this video yet, but it pretty much describes my set up. Charge Ford Lightning at Home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKfUfqaGfJytj6M

@@F150LightningMike Missed that one! Will go back and watch. ;)

@@F150LightningMike I didn't get the ProCharge because we have a Lariat model, so it wasn't included free, and had no use for an 80A charger when the service at my home is only 100A. Instead of relying on the portable chargers, we installed a dedicated Grizzl-e smart charger configured at 30A (so we get about 6kW), works great for my Lightning and my wife's Kona EV.

Yeah I get about 4-6kw with my portable charger and it’s been fine for me. I got the ford pro charger free with my truck but I didn’t install it because of the expense

That’s awesome. Yeah I think because of the tire size the XLT ER battery gets the best range out of the entire group. How many miles are on the trip now? I have 13k on one trip since my new tires in December. The range is not as good though because it started in winter.

@F150LightningMike i have 11000 miles now. My xlt has the larger tires and darked out wheels. I love it. My last truck was a 19 f250 poerstroke.. great truck... but for now this is much better for me. It will carry 1900 lbs with little battery loss

I agree. I love that it can haul around a pretty big load without any impact.

Thanks, yeah I enjoy mine for sure. It’s really hard not to.

They watch Fox News and it's affiliates and such misinformation media, and have never actually been in an EV. Once you try an EV you never go back. Same thing happened a little over a century ago. People were terrified of those dangerous horseless contraptions that were taking over and there was nowhere to get that dangerous, explosive kerosene leftover they called gasoline other than in hardware stores or pharmacies. Yet people today talk about range enxiety. In those days, an automobile got no more than 10 to 20 miles of range, and there was nowhere to refuel it.

Thank you. I’m using an iPhone 15 Pro. I have worked in the TV industry for a while so I have access to better cameras, but the iPhone delivers for me pretty well for an on the go set up.

Thank you. And thanks for watching. Yeah I thought a real life test is always best. Most people drive most of their mileage in town mixed with some highway. So I just went about my week both times I did this before and after hitting a deer and it worked out great. I love this truck.

I hope you get yours out soon too. I feel your pain. I’m so happy to have mine back. I agree. Every time I drive 70 or under I get the best range.

You make a very good point. Most of the time I only charge to 90% and it takes me a couple of days to get it below 50%, which is when I charge again.

Yes exactly. I plan on a new Flash later on. Been “researching” for a year now… wife charges to 80% on the Model Y, unless road trip time. Really enjoying the videos. New subscriber.

Thank you Thomas for watching and subscribing. You’re awesome!

Thanks Mike. I hope you have a great trip. I look forward to hearing how it goes.

Great to hear, and I hope you enjoy your Lightning as much as I do.

Thanks. It was a little stressful at the end, but it helped me gain some confidence that I don’t have to worry about it getting low.

Yeah I was impressed with the results too. I would imagine if I was just doing highway at 70mph the whole time it would have been less, but unless you’re on a trip that’s not the best test compared to how I use it everyday.

Thank you. I’m happy to help. Let me know if you have any questions as you are deciding.

Normal mode is the closest to what you’re talking about because the regen is barely noticeable, and when you apply the brake, even though it’s using regen, it feels like it’s using the brake.

@F150LightningMike I ask because I have a Hyundai Ioniq 5. Love this car, paddle shifters for regen (four levels 0 -3) plus eco, normal and sport. Adding a Flash to my little fleet of work trucks. The heat pump is a very important addition in the 24's for my climate.

Looks like the Hyundai has more options. Yeah this truck just has the Normal as the closest to what you are looking for. There are 4 modes in total. Some of which you can use 1 pedal drive with. 1) Normal (with and without 1 pedal drive) 2) Sport (with and without 1 pedal drive) 3) Tow/haul - (I haven’t tried this yet so I don’t know if 1 pedal drive is available in this mode) 4) Off road

@F150LightningMike my ioniq 5 has I pedal as well, and I have never used it so I forgot the mention that. Really looking forward to the Flash and thanks for your videos.

I think you are going to like the Flash. I’ve heard a lot of great things about that trim. My favorite is the Lariat, but the Flash is still really good.