[Super Duty]

A person drove their Lightning from California to Florida and posted what the full charging costs were for the trip.

In total, he says he spent 12 hours of charging and it cost him a total of $268.61.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1539618906310057985

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1539621569764511744

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1539620084263653377

 

[Voltz]

28 charges in 12 hours is about an average of 26 minutes per session

 

[ChasingCoral]

28 charges in 12 hours is about an average of 26 minutes per session

With a full charge at ~40 minutes, that makes sense. He only charged add much as he needed to get to the next stop.

 

[Avocadodude]

Well $268 would get me about 600 miles in my current F150.

 

[918Nate]

Well $268 would get me about 600 miles in my current F150.

That is a VERY interesting comparison. I’m incredibly excited about driving an electric truck but we’ve got some work to do!

 

[Voltz]

Well $268 would get me about 600 miles in my current F150.

I'll add the miles traveled from the Twitter link. I thought it was already posted in this thread.

"Total miles driven 2,635."

2635 mi/1154 kWh = 2.28 mi/kWh, which doesn't address charging losses and trip beginning and ending state of charge. He adds that he found 68 mph to be the sweet spot for efficiency and speed.

 

[Avocadodude]

I'll add the miles traveled from the Twitter link. I thought it was already posted in this thread.

"Total miles driven 2,635."

2635 mi/1154 kWh = 2.28 mi/kWh, which doesn't address charging losses and trip beginning and ending state of charge. He adds that he found 68 mph to be the sweet spot for efficiency and speed.

Yea, I was just thinking for $268 he drove 2600+ miles. I'd be lucky to get 600 miles on $268 (CA gas rates).

I really want to do a cross country road trip when my truck gets here.

 

[Leaf to Lightning : )]

and, the 'cross country' trip will be the most expensive trip in an EV than anything you do on a 'regular' basis. We talk about charging cost while tripping compared to the 'old school' gas costs, but the real value of an EV is the 'everyday' low cost of driving the vehicle on 'your own dime' ... and, not to mention the RIDICULOUSLY LOW rate of any maintenance costs, as part of the ICE conversation - 'miles' on EVs matters VERY LITTLE as compared to ICE vehicles. No more 'Take 5' oil change stops for me.

 

[ChasingCoral]

We’re planning a cross-country trip in our Lightning early in 2023 — pulling a trailer!