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I took my son and dog on a short road trip to do some hiking this weekend, and figured it would be a good opportunity to test our new Premium SR RWD (LFP battery). Ideal conditions (sunny, mid-70s, dry, calm) to check the efficiency, potential range, and charging characteristics. Left home at...

Picked up a 2023.5 Mach E Premium RWD SR (LFP Battery) at the dealership today. This is my wife's car, replacing her older Explorer. We're now a two-EV family (BMW i4 + Mach E), although the Explorer stays on as a hauler of large items and as a car for the kids to learn on and use. She...

I just test drove the 2023 Mach E Premium RWD SR (LFP battery version) to confirm whether this is the right car to replace my wife's Ford Explorer. I was 95% sure we would commit to the purchase, but I just wanted to get behind the wheel of this particular model to make sure it would meet our...

After a 1.5-year hiatus (still enjoying my BMW i4 M50), I’m coming back into the Mach E fold to purchase a 2023 Mach E for my wife, and going to a full EV household between the two of us. I‘ve got a couple of questions for this forum: 1. What are your thoughts on the 70+/- kWh LFP battery with...

I saw my black MME gallop off into the sunset yesterday, picked up by the Driveway rep after a 3-week extended stay in my driveway after they paid me for the car (I guess that's why they're called "Driveway"). :) In the end, it was a pretty good move from a financial standpoint, and I get to...

Although I eventually decided to sell my Mach E, it wasn't just about the vehicle and its reliability (yes, I've been stranded twice with HVBJB issues, but I still love to drive this car). It is more about the market opportunities for EVs and my ability to take advantage of arbitrage (buying...

**** 4/29/2022 UPDATE **** Picked up my car this morning; new HVBJB is installed and working. Ford techs tested the car yesterday and again this morning and are satisfied the HV systems are working. Glad to be back in an EV. Cooling off a bit on wanting to get rid of the car. I still love...

My last MME road trip, Stranded in Wisconsin: Mach E road trip fail, did not end well, so I approached my recent road trip with some trepidation. Last week (April 5-8), I had a business trip, traveling from Michigan to three of my company's offices in Louisville (KY), Nashville (TN), and...

I took my kids to Madison Wisconsin (from metro Detroit) on a weekend trip to see family. The trip out on Friday was fantastic; easy charging and enjoyable trip. Efficiency was manageable and the EA charging stations were reliable and fast. I kept the car plugged in at my sister's home on...

I’m a nerd and I bought a new toy for my phone (thermal imaging camera). I took a few photos of my MME this morning during pre-conditioning. I love to see where the seat heater elements are…

After reading so many posts about reduced winter range, I offer a less pessimistic view of winter travel in a MME. Coldest day of the new winter season in Michigan. Left home at 19 degrees (F) to drop off my kids and headed to Detroit (about 45 miles total, most of the miles on the highway...

The range limits on the navigation maps seems to have gone ‘full circle’. No more crazy shapes. First images captured in the last couple of days. The circle is from this morning. Is this a software update?

I purchased a 50A ChargePoint Flex and installed it in April 2021, just before getting my MME. It was working perfectly until about two weeks ago, after which it lost its connection with my home WiFi. I attempted to reconnect (with no success) and called ChargePoint to troubleshoot. We went...

On my way back from Wisconsin last weekend, stopped at the EA charger in Kzoo (Kalamazoo, MI for the non-Michiganders) for a top up. Nice to see an all-Mach E fleet charging at the same time! We were all looking at each other and recognizing this was the first time we've seen a full slate of...

Consumer Reports' New Cars guide has a cover with the Mach E v Model Y comparison (see attached for scan of article). CR obviously has a preference for the Mach E, although neither car scores particularly high; the Model Y has a terrible score, primarily due to very poor reliability. The main...

The upcoming National Drive Electric Week has events all over the country...I live in Metro Detroit and just signed up for the event this Saturday morning in Livonia (Schoolcraft College). National Drive Electric Week • National Drive Electric Week - Livonia, Michigan • Livonia, MI • Sep 25...

Now that I'm 3-4 months into my MME ownership and 6,500 miles in, I'd like to find out if anyone is tracking their charging stats. I'm offering my stats below...I'd love to hear how other people are faring with their charging experiences: Miles driven: 6,500 Mostly commuting, errands, and a...

For those who need to complement the fake propulsion sound with an appropriate smell. Personally, I'd like this to be built into an actuated spray nozzle with an OTA update that includes a "Propulsion Smell" toggle on the Driving Modes screen. Ford Unveils Gasoline-Scented Premium Fragrance for...

I was out and about last night, and while running errands I noticed that my right front tire had lost a few pounds of pressure (it was down to 34 psi...nothing major, but 6 psi less than the other tires). Instead of seeking out a gas station to get air, I just broke out my tire repair kit...

Question for EV owners: Being new-ish to the EV ownership world, I need to know what you think about the proper etiquette when using Level 2 public chargers. The scenario is as follows: you arrive at a public charger and plug in for an hour or two while eating lunch. Upon returning to your...