don't mush the go pedal as much, and don't put in electricity as fast -- and potentially let the whole car get to temperature or cool down more gradually. Be gentle to it....
That's almost the equivalent of saying, just don't drive it.
Or don't... I have no idea if what I suggest might help. Makes me feel a little better for the next little bit while I try and have patience for Ford to get itself together and fix the problem.
Yeah, I’m lucky that I WFH and can just plug in whenever, so I’ve always let the car cool down before it gets charged.
Repeated heavy/WOT accelerations, driving at high speeds >80 MPH for long periods, or DCFC combined with previous. I would suggest avoiding these activities for now. Driving without flooring it. Letting the pack cool before charging is also a good idea.
Any sense whether that advice holds for a L1 charge (I'm on a 120v outlet until I get a Level 2 setup later this summer).
Yes, it's more about heat that happens while driving rather than L1/L2 charging. L1/L2 isn't enough current to do much heating but I would say wait 60 mins for the pack to cool before plugging in. Short or low speed trips you're probably fine charging right away, depends how aggressive you drive. Setting a nightly schedule is best but I understand with L1 you might need to charge during the day.
Regen is only like 1/3 the power of accel so I don't think that is a huge concern. Use whisper mode if you're worried but I don't think it's a big concern unless you're slamming a lot of acel/regen in a short time (like you got 5 reds lights in a row).
The advice to let the car sit is in the owners manual and is for battery health. It's not specific to the charge type since it's for the battery, not the charging of the battery. Likewise, there's no evidence to support L1 or L2 causing HVBJB failure from all the information I've seen.
Could you send me your VIN in DM? I would love to see what the dealer has noted in the system.
