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Just because 80% of charging is done at home, that doesn't make public charging unimportant. EV buyers still care about DCFC charging speed, even if they seldom use it. The percentage of time when you're using maximum acceleration or maximum braking is probably somewhere below 0.01%. And yet...

Yeah, that's part of the problem. We live in a very safe area, and my wife grew up leaving the family cars unlocked with the keys over the visor. When we go somewhere together, I usually drive. Even if she's driving, I'm the one who remembers to lock the car. GM did a similar cost-saving...

We put 80,000 miles on our 2021 Premium ER AWD and are now at 10,000 miles on a 2025 version of the same thing. Winter range does seem to be improved in the 2025, and the cabin heater can always keep up. I'm not sure whether it was true of all 2021's, but when the outside temperature got down...

Yes, battery usage prediction is somewhat more accurate with a nav destination set, but you know what's night-and-day more accurate than that? Android Auto navigation! In both the Mach-E and the Lightning, Android Auto can sense the current SOC and usage rate and then uses its knowledge of...

Yeah, I actually do have a Lightning, and that rock would have been no problem. I really like it, but the wife complained about having to drive the truck while we waited for the Mach-E to be fixed - and then waited to get a replacement. We were definitely lucky the frame damage didn't lead to a...

As early EV adopters, my wife and I were excited to reserve and order a Mach-E in 2020 and take delivery of one of the very first 2021 models to arrive at the local dealer. That vehicle was always a favorite and gave us several years of great service. But all good things must come to an end...

I'm in a similar situation as the OP: paid for a 3-year BlueCruise subscription on a black 2021 Mach-E that was totaled and would like to transfer the remaining time to our brand new black 2025 Mach-E. I do understand that Ford policy links the BC purchase or subscription to a particular VIN...

Thanks for the workaround! I was able to get PaaK working on both Pixel 7 phones by selecting the "Clear storage" option on Android's "App info -> Storage & cache" page.

I'm interested to see how this turns out, since I'm having exactly the same problem with two different Pixel 7's and a '21 Mach-E, using FordPass 4.32.1. One of them was working, but I followed the instructions and tried "Phone As A Key Reset". Now neither phone works, and trying to use "Set Up...

Tesla will jump through hoops to make sure buyers get the federal tax credit. Ford probably won't. As somebody who bought a Tesla in 2018 when their tax credit was about to expire (because Tesla had sold 200,000 vehicles in the US), I saw how tuned-in Tesla was to the tax credit situation...

I'm surprised there has been so little written about this topic. Doesn't everyone want to know exactly what the automation does in unusual or emergency situations? As a flight instructor, when I teach students about a new autopilot, my top priority is for them to know and practice all the ways...

Thanks for the perspective on what it's like to prepare and install a "real" DCFC station suitable for highway travelers. Yes, it's amazing how quickly the costs can escalate! I know it's easy to spend $1M on a project like this. My project is intentionally small-scale. With just one parking...

Thanks for the input! To clarify a few of those points... Our location in Littleton, MA is right off an exit ramp from I-495. Nearly everybody going between New Hampshire, Maine, or eastern Canada and the rest of the USA drives through Littleton, so it qualifies as a major travel corridor...

Most EV enthusiasts eagerly await the availability of improved charging infrastructure. A few of us try to pitch in and do something about it. Our family business has a small parking lot in the center of town, and we thought it would be a nice gesture to install a DC Fast Charger, devoting one...

Thanks! I didn't know about that, and if will be helpful. Still a great car, even if it needs an occasional reset...

Just hit 20,000 miles today. Best car ever, and several people who saw and drove ours now have Mach E's of their own. There are occasional glitches in this computer on wheels. Sometimes PaaK doesn't work. Sometimes the audio goes silent and needs to be reset. I've gotten pretty good at opening...

Your experience does not match mine. I frequently leave the dog in the car for 5 to 10 minutes while running into a store. I don't carry the key fob (that stays at home), nor do I leave the phone in the car. The alarm will not randomly arm while the vehicle is on. I do agree that on those...

Congratulations on your Mach-E in Norway! It may be little consolation, but here in the USA, Ford dealers aren't very good about providing support for intermittent software glitches affecting the vehicle either. After 6 months of ownership, I've found discussion forums like this one to be more...

After living with the MME for a few months, I agree with the sentiment in this thread that managing the charging is a weak point. I wish it were possible to set a simple target charge level not coupled to a location. I wish it were possible to set a current limit. During charging, I wish it...

Welcome to the fold of EV drivers! Learning the ways of the DC Fast Charger is an adventure -- an opportunity to meet nice folks and create memories. Tesla Superchargers are relatively boring, like gas stations. They have plenty of stalls and are quickly repaired when necessary. You plug in...