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[paneubert]

I live too far away to drive it home to Florida. If I was within a reasonable, range, I would use Long MacArthur.

Weak! That is what, 1,500 miles? Do it! I have done the 1,700 to Seattle twice. It will only be around....20 charging stops.

 

[mark]

Weak! That is what, 1,500 miles? Do it! I have done the 1,700 to Seattle twice. It will only be around....20 charging stops.

You are correct, 1500 miles. 300 miles to 0 charge, 80%, 240 miles a charge, 6 charges, maybe 7. 400 miles a day, three nights at $200 a night. Maybe $40 a charge?, another $250. Meals?, $1000 to get home, no trade in opportunity, $600 to get to KS. Makes no sense to me. Wimp.

 

[paneubert]

You are correct, 1500 miles. 300 miles to 0 charge, 80%, 240 miles a charge, 6 charges, maybe 7. 400 miles a day, three nights at $200 a night. Maybe $40 a charge?, another $250. Meals?, $1000 to get home, no trade in opportunity, $600 to get to KS. Makes no sense to me. Wimp.

Yeah, it is not usually a sound financial decision to do it, other than it being a fun road trip. Haha. I had good reasons when it was the Maverick, but I think I will have less incentive for the Fathom.

 

[TRU-BOOST]

Truth be told even though we have owned EVs for a while now, I cant say I have any desire to road trip one ever again. We have done some shorter trips in the past and honestly its just a hassle and waste of time. I have been on other owner forums and hear all the common defenses to justify their purchase and claims of loving to stop frequently. Not me or my family. We live near Chicago and own property in Middle TN that we visit often. Even though its only about 500 miles, I refuse to drive an EV for that trip. We always take one of the gas vehicles. Its just easier and faster. Honestly once you start paying for public charging, it really isnt any cheaper than buying gas either. For us, the EVs are great day to day vehicles. But if any occasion arises where we cannot reach our destination on a single charge, we drive something else.
Unpopular opinion im sure. But thats the point of having more than a hammer in the tool box. Some tasks require better tools for the job.

 

[Snakebitten]

I have been making the trip from ~Coastal Texas to San Antonio and back for decades. It's a common family visiting route of About 450 miles round trip.

Never considered it in the Leaf.
Did it a couple of times in the Mach-E, just to see for myself the challenge. But I'm much more comfortable on long trips in my trucks. So ICE got the nod all but those couple of times.

But with the GMC monster battery trucks? Unless I'm towing an RV, my ICE KingRanch sits in the barn.

Not applicable to this little Fathom, of course, but someday the 400-500 mile range will be more common for EV's.

 

[Flash]

Unpopular opinion im sure. But thats the point of having more than a hammer in the tool box. Some tasks require better tools for the job.

It's a minority opinion but I am firmly in your camp after owning a Lightning for 2 years. It's the best vehicle I have owned by a mile except for Range and charge time. The Fathom is a great compliment to an ICE F-150 in my future toolbox. I know lots will disagree, but this is my 2 cents.

 

[Snakebitten]

My intentions are to generously use a Fathom to sway some family members into the reality of EV ownership vs the perception.

I live on acreage with 3 households. A family plot, if you will.

It will sit charged, with the keys available, to all. And I figure it's only going to take one of them to bite, and there will be others getting envious.

I only need the Fathom to be as good as it is appears to be on paper. If it's even better than that, then great!

We are a truck dominated family. There is 7 trucks on the property. I think this Trojan horse strategy is going to be fun.