Recent content by Gary Hankins

That explains the durability of my battery as well asmy immaturity even at 77.

Your boredom is not of any interest. Your detailed critique of your Mach-E, includes more information about your family than we need. Taken together they beg the question, How did you conclude the Mach-E was for you. I don't follow the Mach-E forum for reviews and comparisons with other...

I received a download 6.1.0 again. I went to software menu and found auto download was disabled. I re-enabled it to 1am every day. Now I'll wait and see. I'll post if the latest OTA updates begin arriving.

I have a 2021 Job 1 with the same issue. I have an appointment with my dealer's tech specialist to see if he can download the latest updates at the end of the month.

Do you own or operate a Mach E?

I was impressed with the offerings for trailer hitches in recent posts. I contacted my dealer to inquire about the cost to buy one. I got a real surprise I would like to share. My Service Advisor who is a real prince of a guy, advised that the installation of any hitches my well void my...

Don't want to be a downer but, my dealer advised that installing a hitch and towing anything will void our warranty.

I went to my dealer to have it installed. It took a couple of days as their tech downloaded the multiple updates (first one took over 8 hours). But, they delivered my car back in fine working order along with an invoice which lists many updates and corrections. No Charge. That's Shaffer Ford...

Thanks and Merry Christmas

Thanks for the response. Merry CHRISTmas!

I have noticed a lot of negative comments about the MachE; Ford and Ford Dealers recently. I am beginning to understand why the forum has a robot filter when you sign in. I have had a few problems since I took delivery of my MachE Premium in February. I usually try to resolve them myself. I...

Have you contacted the Ford representatives through the help page on the app? I had a similar issue some time ago and they walked me right through. Actually, they have always been helpful whenever I am stumped.

While it is true that temperature has a direct negative affect on the chemistry of battery charging. It is not so simple. Everything we use and enjoy in our EVs is powered by the batteries. The heating system is the largest consumer of electricity other than the propulsion system. This also...

Well said and clearly related. Tech should help us with whatever it is associated with, not become an impediment.

The number of variables involved in the calculation of range which are dynamic makes range fluid, never static. They include temperature, topography, weight of load,use of lights, heater or air conditioner. One should never be surprised at changing estimates. I have found my E's range...