Recent content by MaverickDragon

Being somewhere to eat a four course meal while your EV is charging is likely slightly better than running out of juice somewhere near the middle of BFE because the last 3 places that supposedly had chargers did, they just weren't working. In that case, instead of charging your vehicle and...

Actually a Maverick hybrid with a larger externally chargeable battery would be similar...

A reply with reasons why someone may not consider switching to an EV are as valid as reasons for why you would, and for those who are considering, evaluation of possible issues may be more valuable than how well it might work for someone who is in entirely different circumstances. My opinion...

I meant there were chargers in the area if you had an EV... :wink:

If you have home charging set up, that's the way to go. If you only need to travel 100 miles in one direction, that should work too, assuming conditions that don't reduce the available mileage, like high heat or extreme cold. If you decide to buy an EV, it might work out well for you. That...

Thanks for the pic. It's the first time I've seen a XL lug nut! It appears the XL lug nuts are better than the more expensive trims and the truck was also much less expensive! Who-Ho! No corrosion problems, and with the cover over the lug nuts, they are also weather protected. I was...

Along with that would be a major design change where removing a battery was less than the incredibly difficult task that it currently is in many EV vehicles, where the car is built around the battery.. Unlike other modes of transportation, the migration to EVs has been totally azz-backwards...

True. The common enemy of all batteries is heat, and rapid charging causes that. The more frequently it happens, the more their lifespan is reduced.

You a right about the temperature. That doesn't matter. What does is the source of corrosion that Florida and Canada have in common. In the Great White North, or anywhere in snow country, it's the ice melt salt, and in Florida or any costal area, it's the salt in the sea air. I lived...

What a great design... Lug nuts and curb feelers in a single device... Good thing it comes with a socket. They kind of remind me of women who grow their fingernails ridiculously long...

At least you HAD chargers. There are places where chargers are very few and far between.

Not just Ford, and not just automobiles, so expecting the price of anything to drop is a great recipe for disappointment.

Both solar and utility power, but I mentioned and you didn't seem to notice CHARGING STATIONS are missing. Shocking fact - Not everyone lives in a city..

I did a lot better with an XL. Hybrid AWD 4K Copilot 360 Park sensors Sync 4 Electric mirrors bed tie downs and slide rails for under $34K. You can add a bunch of options to bring the price up and you can also spend a lot less. The XLT costs more but gives you very little over the XL IMHO...

Not only for the potential injuries but if you went around the other truck, it would be highly likely that you would be found at fault in the accident, as it would have been you who was on the wrong side of the road. You are better off going sliding into a guard rail than increasing your...