F-150 Lightning Platinum Range

Colt_Montana said:

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!

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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?

Colt_Montana said:

Roughly 1.8 m/kwh - 65-79 mph.

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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 said:

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.

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

Rwsand said:

Who drive 68 miles an hour?

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EV drivers. If you can't do it, not for you. I'm with you in spirit....I went on a big rant about this a few months ago, too! I think planning our speed and accounting for charger access is something many, including myself, never anticipated. So, If I go see my daughter at college 60 miles away, I'll just hammer it as always at 80 mph as I can get there and back and charge easily at home. However, if I'm going to Fargo, ND, with minimal DC fast chargers in between (240 miles) I'm going to try 70 mph and hope for 2 mi/kwh and I'll know I'm going to make it. If I am getting 2.1, I'll probably speed up. If 1.9, which is cutting it close, I'll slow down. And I won't even try in the worst of winter as you ain't seen nothing, yet.