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You won't hear me dissing the Mach-E GTPE. It's a fantastic vehicle, and one of the best vehicles that I have ever owned. But I wouldn't consider it as cross-shopping choice with a Fathom. Completely different mission. Enjoy that gorgeous car. And hopefully you find it to be as solid as my...

I'm OK with CCS or Nacs But please just give me one. Either one is fine.

I've had my Emporium EVSE for about 4 years. It has worked flawlessly. I doubt I would replace it just to avoid using an adapter. Admittedly I'm influenced that way because the next EVSE I buy will likely cost more than what the Emporium cost me. About double, in fact.

I'm pretty sure if Ford will just undress the truck, removing the camo, and let the public actually SEE it........ Another huge surge of attention will result. Then start trickling out some of the details of the fairly sizeable number of new-for-Ford attributes about this truck. For example...

Imagine a scenario where some genius invented a paint that collected solar energy, and it was so efficient at doing so that if you equipped an EV with that solar paint, it could charge the EV battery at a rate that it could extend the range of the EV as long as there was enough sunlight to...

I'm guessing that there will be engineering for EREV to address fuel age concerns. Similar to the example that was just given regarding the Volt. I wouldn't be surprised if there are onboard settings and choices for the driver to choose to run the generator ICE intentionally, even when it...

I'm looking forward to EREV tech to get here to our shores too. But I want it for the problem it solves that currently has no EV solution. Long Range towing. Both the Lightning and the Sierra EV are awesome RV boondocking tow vehicles. But you can't stuff enough battery in them to overcome the...

Exactly two years of Mach-E GTPE daily driving. If Ford could guarantee me that the Fathom will be as well put together as the Mach-E, and be as trouble free as mine was, I would be ecstatic. I realize the Mach-E never got the fanfare and publicity of some of the other EV's that it competes...

Human nature is to be the most anxious at the end of the wait. My grandchildren commonly tell me what they want for Christmas, while only being aware of how far away that is shortly before it actually approaches. Once the presents are wrapped in camo and they see them with their eyes, the...

2 12V batteries. Large H7 under the hood. Small 6AH under the rear passenger seat. There is a PCM controlled isolator between the 2 batteries. The purpose is to separate/isolate the large 12V battery from all the low voltage electronics in the vehicle, when a high-Amp event takes place. The...

I get that without first hand experience, you would imagine that the ICE is running when the Powerboost is in "generator mode". But it's nothing like that. In fact, it's a tea-sipper from that 30 gallon fuel tank, especially at loads not including an Air Conditioner. When powering my 30Amp RV...

Choosing between an EV vs a Hybrid based on appearance?

I'll forgive you for not considering the F150 Powerboost as an ICE vehicle. 😁🤣 I've been an RV full-timer for a decade, (until recently) Ford's 7.2KW (30A/240V) ProPower was first equipped on the Powerboost, before the Lightning existed. So powering in outages, as well as when...

Ai is going to mislead the masses as the masses become to complacent to do the science for themselves. Fortunately, Ai has shown itself for what its shortcomings are, so we have no excuse for being mislead. Stay vigilant!

I wouldn't purchase the extended warranty at the time of sale. At least not on a Ford. I doubt very many dealership finance departments will match the price of Ziegler, Flood, or Granger, for the Ford ESP warranty.

I agree that pack voltage changes as the SOC changes. I actually monitor the PID for both voltage and SOC of the HV battery in the Powerboost, Mach-E, and Sierra EV while I drive. All are so called "400V" high voltage batteries. But none of them, at 100% SOC, reach 400V. Obviously, the maximum...

From my understanding, the vast majority of EV classified as "400V" are actually less than 400V. My Mach-E is classified as 400V, and was ~360V My GMC Sierra Denali is classified as 400V and is actually ~330V (Although during DCFC, if it senses the charger supports 800V charging, it will...

Thousands of interstate Bluecruise miles under my belt. I've experienced 1.0, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 I love it. Especially on long hauls. It's brilliant at night too. Better, in fact, in my opinion. But I'm still the driver. I'm in touch with the steering wheel. I'm monitoring the Copilot that I have...

I suspect that the average automobile dealership will have MORE technicians in the future that are less intimidated abou an EV in the service bay than they do today. I mean, EV's aren't going to decrease in numbers, but rather the opposite. The Lightning itself isn't exactly a complex EV by any...

One thing I'm not concerned with is the ability for Ford's electrified (High Voltage) cold air generation. I own and have owned 2 of their vehicles that are sans a belt driven ac compressor. And not only do they keep the cabin at 68F in the brutal Texas Heat, but they do so sitting parked for...