Driving an EV pickup

[Aces]

Soooo tempting, I might just need some more time to “process” everything in my little brain. My duramax is costing me about 3k a month with payments and fuel, kinda sickening.

Most long distance trips I tow my boat with my motorhome, come to think of it I only need my duramax for local fishing trips,
Oh no! I can see this being the end for my duramax

I still regret selling mine

 

[Wild Bill]

I like my Lightning however long trip and especially long trip towing isn't great. I don't like the current hybrid systems however for over 50 years I suggested hybrid with a genset and a battery was the way to go like Edison Motors and long range units. Why did it take them that long to figure that out? Easy to control emissions, extend range. Something in the mix bigger than common sense.

 

[Wild Bill]

I have to tow one to Edmonton in the spring.
Everything pretty good until Alberta lol!

 

[zloy]

Does Ford have an autopilot for staying in the lane, braking for traffic, stop signs and red lights? I could imagine giving that up for highway driving, then drive myself in town.

It was pretty impressive, but if it has 15% more time before a collision to figure things out I'll take it!

A $999 (US) Comma 4 can drive your F150 better than Tesla's autopilot or any other OEM system. It's not as advanced as Tesla FSD, but it's the second best thing you can have for driver's assist. Compatible with 300+ cars too, including RAMs.

 

[kaelc]

A $999 (US) Comma 4 can drive your F150 better than Tesla's autopilot or any other OEM system. It's not as advanced as Tesla FSD, but it's the second best thing you can have for driver's assist. Compatible with 300+ cars too, including RAMs.

Interesting. No Lightning listed, but it does have the Mach-E.

 

[zloy]

Interesting. No Lightning listed, but it does have the Mach-E.

It works on Lightning

 

[chille51]

A $999 (US) Comma 4 can drive your F150 better than Tesla's autopilot or any other OEM system. It's not as advanced as Tesla FSD, but it's the second best thing you can have for driver's assist. Compatible with 300+ cars too, including RAMs.

@zloy do you have first hand experience with one of these?

 

[zloy]

@zloy do you have first hand experience with one of these?

Yes. I've been using it (versions 2,3 and now 4) since 2020 on my Kia Telluride. It works great.

And I've been using Tesla's Autopilot and FSD too.

 

[chille51]

Yes. I've been using it (versions 2,3 and now 4) since 2020 on my Kia Telluride. It works great.

And I've been using Tesla's Autopilot and FSD too.

I had no idea this was a thing until you mentioned it. You probably cost me $1500, thanks!

 

[sly_karma]

First repair item today: a week ago, I started getting an alert first thing each morning: "Electrical drain detected, service vehicle soon." It started and drove fine, no further alert until the next day. After a couple of days, the Fordpass app lost connection with the vehicle as well. The dealer technician ran the diagnostics and said it needed a new 12V battery. This is a lead-acid battery that supplies power to all the normal vehicle circuits like windows, door locks, audio, screens, wipers etc. It's topped up periodically from the main drive battery, which is 400 V. The dealer had some in stock (Lightning and Mach e share the same battery) and it was changed out on the spot, app problem appears to be solved. Will see in the morning if this eliminates the error message.

Novel experience, I've never paid someone to change out an automotive (or marine) battery before. The battery was about $300, similar to what gas F150 drivers would be paying. Diagnostic time and installation doubled that price, though. >$600 for a battery, eek! I guess that's four of the oil changes that I haven't needed. And of course at 62,600 km they're saying it's out of warranty, so pay full tilt.