[Colt_Montana]

My platinum lightning is only getting an estimated range of 240 miles. I have had my truck for about 6 weeks with just under 3,000 miles. 90% of my driving is on the interstate and I was wondering if anyone else was seeing this type of range.

I contacted ford customer service and they say that the truck is learning and the estimates are pretty conservative. Since they market that the platinum with a range of 300 it seemed strange that I am seeing a 20% reduction.

Thanks!

 

[ChasingCoral]

You are confusing the truck’s actual range with the reading on the Guess-o-meter. I recommend you read up on how to determine your actual range:

Don't trust the GOM! Best ways to calculate how far...

In EV forums there are always lots of new threads popping up from first time BEV drivers who are all worried or worked up because their Guess-O-Meter (GOM) is showing much less range than they think it should. This will especially happen in colder weather when the range drops. For new EV owners...

www.lightningowners.com

 

[THEsocalledfan]

My platinum lightning is only getting an estimated range of 240 miles. I have had my truck for about 6 weeks with just under 3,000 miles. 90% of my driving is on the interstate and I was wondering if anyone else was seeing this type of range.

I contacted ford customer service and they say that the truck is learning and the estimates are pretty conservative. Since they market that the platinum with a range of 300 it seemed strange that I am seeing a 20% reduction.

Thanks!

2 questions, one dumb, and one hopefully smarter:

1. SR or ER battery?
2. How many miles/kwh are you getting? How are you driving it? If highway, what speed?

 

[ChasingCoral]

Platinums all have the ER battery.

 

[Colt_Montana]

2 questions, one dumb, and one hopefully smarter:

1. SR or ER battery?
2. How many miles/kwh are you getting? How are you driving it? If highway, what speed?

Roughly 1.8 m/kwh - 65-79 mph.

 

[Voltz]

Roughly 1.8 m/kwh - 65-79 mph.

That's about as normal as normal gets from the people who post here.

You got to slow down, drive less, or charge more. I can't slow down. I don't have a lot of reasons to need to go very far. So, I guess when I get it, I'll drive less and charge more to make up for the range killer highway driving.

 

[THEsocalledfan]

Roughly 1.8 m/kwh - 65-79 mph.

So, if 1.8 m/kwh * 131 kwh usable battery pack = 235.5 miles

Note, the EPA highway range for platinum is 267 miles. Try keeping it to 70 and under if it is a big deal. If not, just keep hammering it; this is exactly as expected.

 

[Colt_Montana]

So, if 1.8 m/kwh * 131 kwh usable battery pack = 235.5 miles

Note, the EPA highway range for platinum is 267 miles. Try keeping it to 70 and under if it is a big deal. If not, just keep hammering it; this is exactly as expected.

Gotta keep hammering, long commute.

I was just looking to see if everything was normal and it sounds like it is. Thanks for the help.

 

[THEsocalledfan]

Gotta keep hammering, long commute.

I was just looking to see if everything was normal and it sounds like it is. Thanks for the help.

Note, you are going to see a big drop in winter; be ready for that.

 

[FM_Jack]

Gotta keep hammering, long commute.

I was just looking to see if everything was normal and it sounds like it is. Thanks for the help.

Reads like you are going up elevation.

 

[Rwsand]

My platinum lightning is only getting an estimated range of 240 miles. I have had my truck for about 6 weeks with just under 3,000 miles. 90% of my driving is on the interstate and I was wondering if anyone else was seeing this type of range.

I contacted ford customer service and they say that the truck is learning and the estimates are pretty conservative. Since they market that the platinum with a range of 300 it seemed strange that I am seeing a 20% reduction.

Thanks!

Seeing the same results. Averaging around 200 miles per charge 1.5 mile per KWH. My target charge level telling me 206 miles at 100%. What’s wrong?

 

[Voltz]

Seeing the same results. Averaging around 200 miles per charge 1.5 mile per KWH. My target charge level telling me 206 miles at 100%. What’s wrong?

How many miles have you driven the truck? How fast are you driving?

1.5 mi/kWh *131 kWh advertised useable battery capacity = 196.5 miles

 

[Rwsand]

How many miles have you driven the truck? How fast are you driving?

1.5 mi/kWh *131 kWh advertised useable battery capacity = 196.5 miles

I have driven about 1200 miles so far. All highway miles between 75 and 79 mph. Thanks for your response.

 

[Voltz]

I have driven about 1200 miles so far. All highway miles between 75 and 79 mph. Thanks for your response.

Unfortunately, my Post #6 above applies. If you get back to Level 2 charging and have the dwell time after each drive, "Charge More" is probably the answer. Road trips, same answer, but more incentive to slow down to the 68 mph sweet spot a cross-country poster here experienced.

 

[ErichKeane]

I have driven about 1200 miles so far. All highway miles between 75 and 79 mph. Thanks for your response.

Yikes, this might be it... I noticed on my drive home (~250 miles) that as soon as you hit ~75, the range decreases drastically. I suspect the fact that the F150 is fairly brick-shaped makes the aerodynamics pretty punishing at those speeds.

 

[HellBoy]

Speed will kill range, same happens in a regular gas car…

the EPA tests are performed at like 55mph?!

 

[ErichKeane]

Speed will kill range, same happens in a regular gas car…

the EPA tests are performed at like 55mph?!

Oh yes, I just think it is way less noticeable in a gas-car, since folks tend to have way less range anxiety with them, and there isn't a giant 'range counter' with a 45 minute penalty attached on the dashboard

That said, the F150 is PARTICULARLY punished due to its shape. My wife's NiroEV barely cares about the difference between 55 and 75, the F150 REALLY cares.

 

[Rwsand]

My platinum lightning is only getting an estimated range of 240 miles. I have had my truck for about 6 weeks with just under 3,000 miles. 90% of my driving is on the interstate and I was wondering if anyone else was seeing this type of range.

I contacted ford customer service and they say that the truck is learning and the estimates are pretty conservative. Since they market that the platinum with a range of 300 it seemed strange that I am seeing a 20% reduction.

Thanks!

Very disappointing that Ford advertises 300+ miles on the extended battery. I’m still getting maybe 200 miles on a full charge. Disappointment disappointment disappointment. Really curious what other people are seeing. My wife has an Audi EV and she’s getting pretty much the advertise mileage. Not sure where Ford’s coming up with these numbers but someone needs to take a series look at it.

 

[Rwsand]

Speed will kill range, same happens in a regular gas car…

the EPA tests are performed at like 55mph?!

In my old Ford F150 not much difference in mileage per gallon at 70 versus 79.

 

[Rwsand]

Unfortunately, my Post #6 above applies. If you get back to Level 2 charging and have the dwell time after each drive, "Charge More" is probably the answer. Road trips, same answer, but more incentive to slow down to the 68 mph sweet spot a cross-country poster here experienced.

Who drive 68 miles an hour?