Driving an EV Ford F-150 Lightning to the Arctic Ocean Was HALF THE BATTLE, Now Can We Get Back?

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[@pilotleader]

Now imagine doing this trip in the dead of winter, decreased battery performance, -40 degrees, heavy snow, total darkness (but at least there wouldn’t be any mosquitoes 😀)

[@SuzukiKid400]

Doing that trip in the dead of winter would be terrible in any vehicle, but in an EV it could be potentially deadly.

[@Tempsho]

Would pretty much need the generator running in the box of the truck charging it the entire time!!!

[@lesstevens2370]

@@Tempsho so you think batteries when they drain or charge they don't produce heat and electric motors also don't produce heat the cab heater in the ford is a 2kwh heater you can run that for 66hrs 100% to 0% your gas truck maby 40 hrs..... I actually want to see it now a good comparison at minus 50

[@Cloud30000]

@Les Stevens Even the least efficient new trucks use less than 1/4 gallon an hour at idle, which produces far more then 2kW heat (what makes a ICE inefficient is the power that is converted to heat instead of HP, which is actually greater than the HP the engine makes). Even a 20 gallon tank will produce exponentially more heat then the Lightning, and keep producing for longer time. Toss in the Powerboost, that only runs the engine to get to temp, then shuts off the other 75% of the time, and the Lightning doesn’t even compare. There is a reason they don’t sell portable battery powered room heaters.

[@derekk6906]

Yea but it does 0-60 in 3 seconds, apparently the 0-60 is the only selling point of these toys.

[@kimthompson1618]

This trip couldn’t have happened without David’s skills and ingenuity. He’s a great addition to the TFL crew.

[@michaelwhite7275]

David is The MacGyver of the group

[@dalejones4322]

I've learned a lot about EVs in general from these videos. Generally they are put in their best light but this has shown some of the bad. Your eternal optimism made the series fun to watch and the generosity of Alaskans is inspiring. Thank you for doing this because I know it was tough but you made it fun to watch.

[@neutrino78x]

Dale, just remember, the vast majority of people don't have to drive this far. Even if you're a construction worker, you know, you're not going to be driving hundreds of miles every day, generally speaking. The average commute is only like 30 miles. I saw a study that said most work trucks go less than 250 miles total per day. This truck has plenty of range for MOST PEOPLE. 🙂

[@Jupiterider1]

This was an interesting challenge but it’s pretty obvious you guys were miserable. The Lightning is a wonderful piece of technology but it has some severe shortcomings for a truck. I would rather have the hybrid specially since Ford has raised prices significantly. Thank you for the great content. Y’all are the best!

[@johnmeeboer6044]

I am sure the lack of sleep did not help

[@iankovac1878]

You can tell they had a little fun, but I am sure waiting sucks azz.

[@sternumboy1]

It's fun to watch, but it's not a realistic use case. 99.99% of people never drive anywhere this remote.

[@Robwelds]

@@sternumboy1 I lived in Alaska for 5 years you would be surprised how many people come up to Alaska and explore !!! A lot of people do from all over the world.

[@T-Mo_]

"has some severe shortcomings for a truck". For some people. For others it is a perfect truck. Towing anything but small distances, driving long distances bad. Driving short to medium distances to work and towing around town, good to great depending on your home electric rate. The lightning is def not a gas/diesel truck killer but is a great choice for many peoples use.

[@325xitgrocgetter]

When we bought our first Chevy Volt in 2015...I was setting up the charger in my garage...my son, who was 14 at the time asked "Dad, where does the electric power come from?" I said, "probably from some coal fired generating plant in North Dakota." He responded, "So the car's exhaust is happening in North Dakota right now as you are charging it." Interesting perspective as we go over how our electrical grid is powered.

[@lesstevens2370]

Yes I see all the coal trains in Canada heading down to the states we up here use hydrodamn for power 59% comes from and then solar wind and nuclear but we didn't let our politicians sell our environment regulations out so coal fired power plants wouldn't poison our atmosphere all it is down there is profit first worrie about everything else later and coal is cheap just ask Manchin his in politics and owns coal fired plants talk about conflict of interest that how corrupt politicians are down there ours isn't much better but that's what happens when you let money dictate politics

[@karatecanine]

@@lesstevens2370 Canada supplies like 35% or all electricity in America.

[@karatecanine]

That may be true, but you have to charge something like 50x on a coal fired generator to get the same emissions as a tank of gas.

[@lesstevens2370]

@@karatecanine yep up here in Dawson creek we have wind turbines and that power goes down to the states and electricity travels 90% of the speed of light or 270,000km/s so pretty much the second it's generated it at a socket near you 😀

[@Krunch2020]

We have a good mix of hydro, geyser thermal,nat gas, solar and wind. I pay separate charges for electric generation and infrastructure so 1/2 my money goes to solar and wind projects. It’s slightly cheaper than the power company’s generation charge. Of course the electricity comes from the grid but there’s more renewables every day and people who choose community power schemes are helping to finance that.

[@Pihrana]

The dude (Jay?) that went into the water? Absolute Legend !! In fact, each and every one of you that made this series possible deserve the credit

[@zekerodarte8132]

Another thing to add, is that the new Ford Lightning, being a new production Truck, it seems it has not had any electrical and/or mechanical malfunctions, so far.. 👍

[@swinesavant]

This has been great to watch, highlighting the positives and limitations of EV's. Especially in remote area's, which is much of North America. I'd really like to see similar content in the dead of winter in the North.

[@ep9691]

never happen. you wanna charge in minus 60 degree temp? HELL NO

[@ronaldlindeman6136]

Is it that you like to see other people suffer? Just winter in the North is suffering.

[@atodaso1668]

@@ronaldlindeman6136 You sound weak

[@lesstevens2370]

@@atodaso1668 lol I'm Canadian worked as a carpenter worked in -50 now I work for oil and gas the only job left you can still make a living out of unless your a doctor or engineer architect or ceo... everything else has been wiped out in the last 8 years you have to make 100k a year just to scrape by

[@swinesavant]

@@ronaldlindeman6136 I live in a rural area in Canada, that's called life. Temps ranging from -40 to over 100 and go further North where it gets colder. Fuel prices are insane and the government is forcing EV's on us whether we like it or not. It's called educating yourself with unbiased sources, instead of the manufacturer's or government. Vehicles are rarely designed for any Northern climate.

[@hardcoreep]

Thank you for this video. Having similar issues here in my home country of Jamaica as our government tries to push EV adoption, but without proper thought to charging infrastructure. Great video.

[@krasnaludek298]

Jamaica is brutally disorganized & lacking infrastructure to say the least. I was there visit 3 years past from Europe. Very dirty & much crime in area outside resort.

[@jwg34]

Ford makes a PHEV F150 available and I’m in. Charge my vehicle for free or cheap at home and still drive a cross the country towing a trailer with no range anxiety.

[@haendel2004]

Someone bigger than you or me can revoke those low prices or free charging at any time. It is called subsidy. There's Never gonna be free lunch.

[@jwg34]

That’s the beauty of PHEV, you get to take advantage of both worlds. Right now I’m changing at home for the equivalent of less that a dollar a gallon but if they decide to increase the subsidies on gas you can use that. Full electric works for some in populated areas but out here in the county it limits your life. My current PHEV gives me the best of both worlds. The increase in gas prices just made the investment pay off quicker.

[@todddunn945]

A PHEV would be a good replacement for my wife's car which is parked inside. However, my truck is parked outside. Since I am in Maine, that means that charging a PHEV or full EV truck at home would be very difficult or impossible for 4 months a year. I would have to build a new heated garage to charge a full EV truck and a PHEV would mostly be a gas truck due to limited charging in the winter without a new garage.

[@ferrisr]

@@todddunn945 That's silly. You don't need a garage to charge in, let alone a heated garage. Chargers are installed outdoors all of the time and work just fine, even in severe weather. I can tell you first hand that charging outdoors without any cover is no problem at all, even with winter weather.

[@todddunn945]

@@ferrisr the issue is that to charge lithium ion batteries in below freezing temperatures you have to heat the battery. The power to heat the battery comes off the charging circuit and increases charging times particularly in below zero weather which we get here in Maine. Yes, I could charge when it is below zero, but the charging rate would be very slow. I don't drive every day, so my truck might have sat outside in very cold weather for days between uses and take a LONG time to heat the battery to the point where it could accept charge.

[@Ryan-LetsGO]

I love how the channel has evolved - please do more like this!

[@bantizzle79]

Thanks for doing this series. Loved seeing all the beautiful scenery. I plan on waiting for battery/charging technology to improve before I make the leap to an electric truck.

[@zachariewright1690]

Please keep David on the show! He's awesome!

[@toyyoda3710]

If he promises not to sing anymore ... lol

[@steinwaymodelb]

Props to Jay for dipping! Didn't expect that.

[@jamesbeaman6337]

Jay is a legit polar bear! This was a week or two ago but seawater temp at Prudhoe Bay today, 8/14/22 is 35 degrees F.

[@DavidThomas-sv1tk]

At spots like that, even with ice floating on the water, my wife always goes for a full swim, like she did in Antarctica and many spots in Alaska.

[@rushd45]

I drove up to Prudhoe Bay in 1997 on the Haul Road with a Ford Explorer and had trouble getting gas once I was there! There were no public gas stations at all, all the gas stations were owned and operated by the private companies and could not sell gas to private individuals. I finally found somebody that would let me fill up my tank so I could drive back down to Coldfoot where the next public gas station was.

[@scottyellis3442]

I'll never give you any grief for doing what you have to do, I've said it before and I'll say it again, thanks for carrying us along on the journey & thanks for the education. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@YeOldeTraveller]

Great Trip! My wife and I did Ann Arbor, MI to Fairbanks, AK round trip in February a couple decades ago. We did the ferry in the same direction as y'all,. We returned home across Canada.

[@BestDraftClass]

David! Man this guy again! What a beauty as Don Cherry would say

[@douglasvieira1990dv]

You moved that sand bag that’s supposed to hold the sign haha

[@neutrino78x]

Fast Lane Truck -- I think it's interesting that you made it almost 100% of the way without having to use the hybrid chaser to recharge. All it would take is one or two more Level 3 stations on that highway, and you would have been good! 🙂

[@paulbugden7708]

Great content guys 👍 Lived many years in Northern Canada and yeah, it's not EV country. I would really like to see the Hybrid overall mileage and cost. I travel a lot for work and had many hybrid rentals. Never had one yet that did any better than a normal gas vehicle.

[@DavidThomas-sv1tk]

Not northern northern Canada yet, but northern BC and southern YT is now well served with Level DCFCs. I just drove Seattle to Kenai Alaska in a Chevy Bolt - 2500 miles in 3.5 days. I do it faster in an ICE, but it's now viable in an EV without relying on Level 1, Level 2 or campground RV plug-ins.

[@larrysmith6797]

Wind a long bungee cord around a rear half-shaft and drive off a cliff. The lighting will regen as the bungee unwinds. When the cord reaches its end, the bungee will rewind and unwind a few times and regen on each bounce.

[@Tempsho]

I really like that cooler you guys have in the back of the truck. You never really went into much detail about eating, drinking and sleeping along the way. Where you bought food from, showering (if you did that at all), etc.

[@ribbit1964]

Sit back and relax cuz misery is fun! The people make the final frontier so awesome!

[@geoffreydeweese4493]

What a great series. Having driven the Haul Road from Anchorage years ago, this brought back so many great memories, including of the wonderful people we meet along the way. And to do it in an EV! It makes me excited for the future. Well done!

[@bill29456]

Very cool trip. This quest of TFL has shown just how inadequate the charging network is for ev’s. You guys are pioneers in that you tried and had to get a lot of help along the way. Ev’s aren’t really road trips yet in my opinion but the door is slowly opening toward that. Thanks for sharing.

[@krnwhitlow]

Roman I want to thank you and your team for the best effort I've ever seen regardless of what the truck did you guys did a super job

[@veralto3411]

This trip was a wonderful experience to watch 😃 I think the side story is, Alaska is beautiful but it would have been nearly impossible without the help of friendly locals

[@abc123fhdi]

You should do this now in the dead of winter -20 degrees and see what range you get.

[@pstoneking3418]

I'm still getting my lightning, never planned on using it other than local driving charging at home and when the suns available charging off my home solar system. In that respect it is the absolute perfect vehicle. I enjoy luxury when I'm driving and I need a truck to tow my trailers. Trading in both my 2014 F150 & 2018 Prius to get the price of the lightning down a little. I only need one vehicle but I do need a truck at times. My F150 got 10 mpg but when towing closer to 5 mpg. So it's going to be great not paying for gas any more and most the time not even paying for electricity.

[@wolfman9999999]

The only grief I'm gonna give is that you didn't invite me along for the actual drive. This is one of those bucket list places I want to go and see. Someday......

[@jrherita]

You’re not alone.. they visited some really beautiful places this trip.

[@scottgabbard662]

Great adventure you shared guys, something to reminisce with the team for many years to come. I know that people are dogging it but you and Ford both deserve a nod. It CAN be done and now it’ll just be done better. Here’s to 2.0.

[@matao87]

I'd love to see a mini series that kind of combines this one with the towing range test. Get two identical travel trailers and document a road trip to a couple different campgrounds or national parks.

[@marshall0792]

I can’t believe that truck weighs the same as a 3/4 ton pickup. And something tells me that EV Rally is going to be supported by large Diesel Generators.

[@charlesmetherd9136]

Those batteries are very heavy.

[@larrysmith6797]

Because Large Diesel Generators will power enough EVs to save the planet.

[@lego4virgo]

I've noticed a LOT of YT auto channels are using the TFL experience with the Lightning to talk about the pros/cons of the vehicle, so you guys are doing something right! I appreciate that you all decided to take an objective position to see how this would work in more rural/remote areas, and in ways a truck would be used. I think that we should eliminate the CAFE rules, and come up with something that rewards a manufacturer for having a good mix of straight ICE, PHEV, and EV products in their portfolio.

[@ElliottTucker1050]

My mother after sitting on a few judicial benches. Was a lobbyist for BP/Arco. On my last trip up there with AS. I did a tour of their Platform

[@WolfHowl71]

Please stop worrying about the haters. Can't please everyone and you guys are doing some good work! Thanks for it!

[@yankeehillraymie1296]

Roman, I like David's personality. Good dude

[@joseph2149]

so cool you guys showed wildlife too!!

[@danielramsey1959]

I live in rural Alaska north of Wasilla, hardly anyone i know wants an EV, they are viewed as a kneejerk political solution of the Green New Deal and they do not want to be forced into an EV changeup, especially in its inefficient early stages.

[@leedanielson7452]

I think the majority of Americans would agree with you myself included!👍

[@ronaldking1054]

You shouldn't want it because the 40% use of energy would disappear for battery maintenance. Of course, the United States is not all the same climate zone either.

[@ronaldking1054]

I forgot to mention that "inefficient" electric vehicle has a battery which is the equivalent of 4 gallons of gas. Extended range is actually 3.88 gallons of gas in battery form.

[@jamescharles8663]

Fantastic series so much fun to watch.

[@gingerzoe2431]

There was some magic in that lightning

[@OgleBilly]

This was a great series! To me it shows this Country isn’t ready for electric vehicles. I live in a rural area and there’s NO charging station’s within 30 miles of my location. Was at my local Chevy dealership and was told any electric vehicle sold usually goes to folks in cities that’s over 70 miles from me. I don’t think we’re ready for electric vehicles in this Nation as a whole because the infrastructure just isn’t there yet. You know you guys are pathfinder’s on this subject now! Again, great video friends!

[@TFLtruck]

Thanks for the kind comment but with an EV you live in the charging station. Most EV owners just charge up over night at home and never go to a fast charger…..unless they are on a road-trip.

[@OgleBilly]

Point taken! I live about 35 miles from my job so an electric vehicle probably would work for me as long as I remembered to plug it in every day lol! But,I’d still be nervous about any lengthy trips. Not saying that electric isn’t the future, but you can tell it’s still in its infancy as far as rural areas go. I can’t wait for you guys to lay your hands on a hydrogen vehicle and see how that works! TFL does a good job on giving unbiased information! I wished I lived in Colorado just to be able to hang out and learn! Good job TFL!

[@ronaldking1054]

@@OgleBilly You could even forget a night and still be fine. That's this vehicle. A car probably could be forgotten for a couple of nights.

[@derekk6906]

Thats fine if they own a home with a garage they park in. GM and Ford going All Electric in less than a decade when over 40 million Americans are renters, most live in large homes converted into multi family rental homes... No Garage and parking is along the street. What options will they have?

[@ab-tf5fl]

One thing you'll discover when you get an EV is that, so long as you charge at home, the charging stations within 30 miles of your house are almost irrelevant, as it will nearly always be both cheaper and easier to just plug in at home, instead. The charging stations that do matter are the ones 50, 100, and 150 miles from your home, as those are the ones that actually extend your range in a meaningful way. From from you're saying, it sounds like you have plenty of chargers in a good "range extender" position, including an entire city full of them, 70 miles away. Just get a car with 200+ miles of range and a level 2 home charger, and you should have nothing to worry about. Also, for what it's worth, I do live in a city, but I take my EV out into the countryside many times to remote trailheads, with round-trip distances ranging from 100-250 miles. Occasionally, I will even seen another EV parked at the same trailhead. EVs absolutely do work in the countryside, especially the part of the countryside you are talking about, within easy battery range of cities. Now, if you lived 500 miles from the nearest city and 300 miles from the nearest charging station, then, I would say that's a problem, but outside of Alaska, and maybe a few stretches of Montana/North Dakota, most rural areas in this country are nowhere near that remote. The argument that 30 miles from a charger, 70 miles from a city is too far to consider an EV, I've heard time and time again, but it is simply not true.

[@phatmeow7764]

EVs are fine if and only if the charging network that supports then is within reasonable range i guess is the takeaway? Oh and also working (under load/towing) real range is vastly less than advertised "passengers only" range?

[@matthewgrear3260]

You may only pay $20 or so to charge. But if it’s over night you have to factor in hotel rooms which aren’t cheap and food and drinks too. So factoring all of that in I’m sure it comes out the same money wise

[@jimbob1096]

Plus these people think electricity is going to be cheap. Get used to it electricity is going to go up dramatically. The man is not going to let get off cheaply.

[@jimbob1096]

Hotels and meals are expensive and most don't have chargers.

[@campshortclip]

I love this. It shows what still needs to be done. As well as where skeptics had wrong. I love the idea of EV"s. I will eventually own one.But don't think they are ready for everyone. Especially when the Ev industry thinks affordable is 45 to 60 k.

[@joshbrucksch]

Awesome series - thanks guys!

[@davidws5439]

The main thing to keep in mind is that you only have the equivalent of 3.88 gallons of gasoline. 33.7 kilowatt hours is equal to one gallon of gasoline. 131 kwh ÷ 33.7 = 3.887 gallons of gasoline.

[@lesstevens2370]

Why do people keep saying this ice motors are at best 30% efficient and that's diesel.. gas is less worst 5% best 20% so in reality that 33.7 kwh is more like 6.74 kwh of fuel per gallon so in a 30 gallon tank that's 202 kwh but I know people are going to say how come the lightning can't go farther well the battery is still heavier once they get weight down like tesla is by using 4680 structurel battery and eliminating all of the housing for the old modules that 2170 needs like what ford is using right now weight will be shaved off I think Elon said 30% of the weight is lost and 40% more room for more batteries because of the structure 4680 batteries

[@speharjason]

Can you charge while You drive both vehicles? Just get a longer cord and a way you go. In flight refueling

[@ElysiumsJourney]

I would imagine not. I'd wager, at least, the lightning has to be fully stopped before allowing a charge like that. And even if it did, it becomes the question of should which would be a no. I can think of many problems with such a thing

[@jerrycomo2736]

I asked a similar question a few videos ago and the replies I got were very serious "probably nots". Forget the EV's, how about recharging our sense of humor.

[@ferrisr]

If you want to do that you might as well tow the lightning with the powerboost and let it recharge via regen (just like how they gained range coming back down Atigun Pass; except the powerboost is doing the work instead of gravity). But then it wouldn't be moving "under its own power."

[@kennyfordham6208]

I believe that the F-150 Lightning (and most electric vehicles) will only charge in 'park', and will not allow the vehicle to shift out of 'park' until the cable is disconnected. This prevents the driver from tearing off the cable accidentally.

[@ekhaat]

What an awesome trip this was

[@xfactor5876]

Nice job guys! I really like the real world information you are giving on electric vehicle ownership. I dont like electric vehicles because in my opinion they lack any soul. So, I was a biased watcher to begin with. But what you had to do to pull this off made me double down on a fuel powered vehicle. I dont have the kind of time it takes to go 38 mph everywhere just to have a chance to get there. I travel the US and have watched this series with interest. It confirmed my personal choice. Good stuff.

[@zerothis23]

12:10 that reminded me of that time that first guy flew his plane over the Atlantic Ocean to prove, uhm, something, I don't quite remember now what it was... Anywho, as I recall, he landed his plane on a boat that took him halfway across. I might be remembering a few insignificant details the wrong way.

[@LosPeregrinosdeCamino]

The driving is better than the singing… but this is cool.. thanks fellas

[@drew-hb1mz]

This was a 10/10 series

[@somebodymcperson]

You guys are crazy I would have at least had solar panels covering the topper as a last resort charger. Good stuff though 👍

[@jorgesalinas3998]

I really enjoyed this series. Now you need to travel to the southern most tip of the US to the Gulf of Mexico at South Padre Island. Luckily, you will have more infrastructure down south to test the Lightning’s beach capabilities.

[@mylesb3578]

If u make it back , take it to a truck pull I’m curious to see how it would do .

[@glenngore6609]

You guys had better luck finding a place to charge than you can while driving from Oklahoma City or Amarillo to Denver along non-Interstate, US or state highways. There are currently no DC fast chargers anywhere between I-25 and I-35 and I-40 and I-70. Only Level 2 or privately-owned chargers. This part of the US is a major no-go area for EV’s.

[@philliprfarrarjr6981]

I loved all the gadgets on this trip! You guys Rock!

[@daved6464]

Thanks for making it very clear that an electric truck is not in my future.

[@drewelliott9062]

Cross country trips with EV is a perpetual state of range anxiety.

[@ferrisr]

Depends on where you are in the country. I've done plenty of trips with very little range anxiety. In past trips in a gas car, I've spent more brain-cycles trying to figure out the best/cheapest place to fuel up than I have figuring out where to charge on EV trips (where the price is usually pretty much the same no matter where you charge).

[@dmandman9]

True to a point. But let’s be honest. Alaska is the most remote place in the USA. It’s much different than simply driving up and down the East coastline on I 95 or I 10 on the southern USA

[@larrysmith6797]

I think they stole electricity off the ferry as the floated alongside Canada.

[@themillennialcoffeeguy9732]

Loved this series but wow did you all miss an opportunity! I know your channel is all about the vehicle but you could have taken 2 to 3 weeks to enjoy living out of the camper and doing more of a documentary like the long way down/up/around series. I wish more people did this.

[@peiguy1982]

It would have been reasonable up the Alaska highway until Fort St John BC (where I use to live). Then after that the range test would have begun. Too bad you didn't try it guys.

[@herculesinwyoming]

Roman's own words, if we were in a gasoline truck there would have been no drama. Well now I know what truck I want.

[@antgiacone]

Very inspiring. Loved the whole trip!

[@iprainwater108]

I think you guys are fun!

[@ajsturtz]

This trip represents 0.01% of what typical owners do. This is a bucket list type trip. It was a great journey, there are many ways to make it less stressful.

[@996driver1]

Way to go guys! Cool adventure except maybe for the We Are The Champions singing

[@ricgal50]

The episode I liked was when you passed a sign that, when I paused the video, said 1 mile to Galbraith.

[@jimandvalstravelchannel]

I think this proves EV's have a long ways to go before they are useful in the real world. I did this trip on a motorcycle. Filled up in Fairbanks, then filled up again in Deadhorse for the ride back down to Fairbanks. Worse part of the trip was the mosquitos for sure.

[@doolittlegeorge]

Just gives Tesla another opportunity to prove that *THEIR* future is right now and not existing in some Fantasy Land. Great news for Rivian as well! Ford? Some *INVALUABLE* lessons learned for Ford Motor Company here so it ought to be interesting to see how those lessons be applied have done the drive from Homer, Alaska all the way back to Upstate New York ... and via Los Angeles California for that matter. Almost all Fords were pieces of junk then and still are for the most part even today...but that truck *almost* made it back dying out about 80 miles from completion. All accident free miles tho!

[@francomtz7115]

Traveling in style is having a generator and extra gasoline for an electric vehicle wow..... Can't beat that.

[@larrysmith6797]

And, filling up the entire frunk with power cord adapters.

[@getcreative01]

Will you be taking theses trucks to Vegas for the 2022 SEMA show in November?

[@Jacare1973]

Now do that trip in the Lightning with your family of 3 screaming kids. Lol

[@johnparker-home253]

Now that you are back... I'm curious how much charge a solar tonneau cover or solar camper roof could produce in one day. Not enough for a road trip, but how much range for a daily commute could you get with no plugging in? A 120v full charge would have been a 5 days from the video. I believe charging is disabled while moving, so I guess it would only work while parked unless there is a hack to bypass that for slow charging.

[@philhyde983]

Wow, another Saturday and another claim of driving "over 3500 miles" from Boulder to Deadhorse. Why am I surprised?

[@larrysmith6797]

TFL has gone from real world testing to high school bullshit jive.

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Beautiful Alaskan country. Great video series!

[@williambenoit5712]

Time is money and when I travel I don't want to sit there and wait at least 6 hours to charge. I can be over 300 miles farther down the road, my truck is paid for and for 80000 dollars, for that price I could drive my truck for another 350,000 miles and go another 20 years. Not practical for long distance.

[@JGott0001]

Beautiful country

[@MarkPdot]

I live in Palmer, AK and I'd offer power to you just because I can. It's only 30 amp but it's all yours if you need it.

[@machfive916]

Love this video series. One of my absolute favorites. Is there a link to a TFL video that introduces David or gives his bio?

[@zerothis23]

Look for the places the semi trucks load and unload. Moving 25 tons on and off a truck is most efficiently done with electricity and doing so in a reasonable time requires amps.

[@michaelhendrix75]

I’ve really enjoyed the series, but can’t help but wander why you didn’t prioritize weight saving. Let the hybrid carry more of the burden weight? No camper cover, just sleep in the cab with the fold flat seats. I’m sure you had your reasons. Great show!

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. Again, I’m so struck by how well your different personalities blended together. I love how David is the “glass half full” guy and how much he appreciates going to Alaska as a once in a lifetime event and is just taking in the natural wonders around him. For Roman, the trip was a goal. He immediately recognized how much not having an EV infrastructure has cost through lost potential. Honestly I’m surprised by how ugly industrial Alaska is. People always criticize California for it’s high prices and “tree-hugging” Alaska is a prime example of what happens to an equally, naturally beautiful state that abdicated their civic responsibilities and put them completely in the hands of businesses.

[@ep9691]

hardly anyone wants to live there. there's not infrastructure where there is no population. i wouldn't wanna live anywhere where the sun doesn't set. then sets for 3 months straight. I'm out

[@CautiousDavid]

That’s a very unfair view on Alaska, imo. The landscape displayed here is not representative of the state, this is an oil field in arctic tundra. It’d be like going to the Port of LA and saying “wow, California really let this place go!”. Alaska has an insane amount of natural beauty, it’s a stunning state, but an oil town at the top of the world is not where you’re going to see it.

[@sharonb.9128]

@@CautiousDavid that’s why I wrote “industrial Alaska” and “equally, naturally beautiful” to California, to highlight Alaska as a naturally beautiful state that has allowed the oil and energy industry to run amok. Towns fighting to wrestle their power back from controlling company interests are as old as America itself. Other states, particularly California have done a much better job of reigning in the abuses of their industries and making them clean up their messes. Another channel also drove up through Alaska and their route showed towns equally expensive and dismal.

[@Blasterxp]

Next time: small trailer with generator. When the chargers are avaible, when they dont, run it

[@codycoquat5953]

Appreciate videos like this that don't just gloss over the real, and many times obvious shortcomings of EVs. One thing I don't think that is discussed enough is the expensive pricing schemes associated with many fast charging systems. If gas stations priced gasoline the way fast charging companies charge for electricity, they'd be accused of price gouging.

[@jaketallorlin223]

Difference is that most ev owners charge at home. Supply/demand. Relatively small amount of ev vehicles on the road, small number of chargers, high cost.

[@codycoquat5953]

@@jaketallorlin223 Yes, that works for people with a garage, but if EVs are going to be forced on the larger buying public via regulation, the rest of the driving population needs to be considered. I've been a phev owner for 10 years and have experienced the inability to charge at home when living in apartment buildings and condos, and that was in the ev friendly DC area. Every time I used a public charging station (not a fast charging station) I experienced the price gouging.

[@jaketallorlin223]

@@codycoquat5953 just because it's expensive for you doesn't mean it price gouging. Take a loan out and install a charger by you at a lower price and make a profit if you think so.

[@codycoquat5953]

@@jaketallorlin223 charging many times more than the price per kilowatt hour is price gouging. Also, you missed the point...many living situations don't allow individuals to install a home charging. Can't really do that in an apartment building garage, at a condo with communal parking, or if you have streetside parking only. Your response is very similar to what I get when pointing out disadvantages. I share experience based on 10 years of ownership and I get replies from people who have very strong feelings and opinions about EVs but never seem to base them on their ownership experience....almost like they've never owned one.

[@pel6586]

Exactly right ! I wouldn’t buy an electric truck right now until there’s an infrastructure and everything is more settled towards EV’s. Now question, when everyone goes EV and thousands of people have to charge at stations, will we have to wait for days to charge our truck in case of a road trip? Cause imagine the wait time if your waiting for 2 trucks to charge in front of you.

[@lesstevens2370]

Really...... you do know installing fast chargers takes a fraction of the time it does to put gas stations In and the permits are easier too not as much red tape due to environmental issues but still where ever there is power going they can put in charging infrastructure fast olso tesla is opening there for none teslas which is way more developed

[@symorlinthecaster5882]

@@lesstevens2370 Not true, i work in underground electric infrastructure, while its quick to tie in the stations them selves to the grid, its is incredibly expensive and difficult to get to power to those chargers.

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

Shhh don’t let anyone know that 3 chargers per 20 miles isn’t enough 😆

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

Buys a $80K (now $100K) electric truck and then complains about $8.00/gallon water. 🤣

[@JogBird]

they should have brought a water filter and get it from streams, etc

[@kennyfordham6208]

😄

[@dsmith1934]

Yes, Roman should be a blonde. His ditzy comments are infuriating.

[@dansanger5340]

How come no sticker for British Columbia? You had to have driven through British Columbia to go from Haines, Alaska to Yukon Territory.

[@LegendFromWoW]

I wonder if Ford could make a battery pack trailer with a linking port that was aerodynamic to extend range? But perhaps the battery technology isn’t there yet to make that worth it.

[@larrysmith6797]

The Ford F150 Lighting - For Drivers Who Want to get Fired After Coming Back to Work a Month After Their Two Week Vacations! See Your Local Ford Store.

[@orionsXrage]

Outside of urban centers (cities & towns), total-electrics will not be as useful as hybrids, or standard I.C.E.s This is because in addition to range restrictions caused by having your energy source tied to the limitations of the power grid/infrastructure, the accessibility to mechanical fixes means that should you find yourself in a precarious position, you have a greater likelihood to be able to extract yourself from it. (I will admit; this limitation to mechanical repair is spreading to more modern cars, as more things are being tied to the electronic/computer components of the vehicle) Ultimately there is no “one size fits all” answer to how we keep the freedom of mobility motor vehicles offer while eliminating emissions.

[@fredhinck9685]

Your comment of " Wouldn't have prove anything" is incorrect. It would prove that EV's aren't feasible away from urban areas. No charger, no travel. You didn't drive from Colorado to Alaska. How many miles were on the ferry?

[@CommonSense823]

How many gallons of diesel were burned to ship the Lightning to Alaska from Washington? How much did that ferry ride cost?

[@northernliving2750]

Just like everyone heading up you need to take your time 😉 enjoy nature. I take 3 weeks and I start in Alberta.

[@JogBird]

i get that they are sponsored by the camper company, but, it seems to be more of an anchor holding them back

[@jasonkolbe4987]

Great series, thanks for doing it

[@PlumbRalph]

Could you add a bunch of solar panels on the roof of the camper top to continually trickle charge the battery??

[@ferrisr]

Wouldn't do much. Two 4x8 panels would get you about 1-2 miles per hour of range at best.

[@anthonyc1883]

@@ferrisr Agreed. For a very short time the Toyota Prius had an optional solar panel roof and it was found to add about a mile of range even after being parked all day in the sun. I think its main purpose was to help handle some of the electrical accessories at "idle," meaning for example when the A/C is running while the car is stopped in traffic so the gas engine does not have to be engaged just to power the A/C. So although every little bit helps, the surface area of the panel even with a relatively tiny battery didn't make much of difference at all.

[@craigcampbell1843]

Ocean water in the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans can be as low as 28 degrees. It freezes at lower temperatures because of the salt.

[@garny3766]

And with all this talk about brown and blackouts coming…that’s like buying a boat and heading to Lake Mead.

[@psikot]

The generator at those other places were already there. Cheating means you don't need support. Try the Darien Gap in a gas truck.

[@davidbreitfeller8354]

38 mph lol