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  1. Billyk24

    200kW Ford dealership DCFC hardware made by who?

    Stopped at the nearest Ford dealerdhip with newly installed DCFC charging stalls for brief learning experience. These were labeled 500A max and were identical to the one Chargepoint labeled stall. Naturally Ford's were in blue while Chargepoint were orange. Side note: After last weekend's...
  2. Billyk24

    Tesla Model 3 towing! Mach E?

    Took a detour after church and practiced using my A2Z adaptor at a Tesla Supercharger. While charging, Tesla Model 3 towing a travel trailer arrived asking "how much longer". I stated three minutes and left for use. First time I have seen a Model 3 towing a travel trailer.
  3. Billyk24

    DCFC rip-off variable pricing at Tesla stations via Plugshare

    With the formal announcement that Ford EV vehicles are now allowed to charge at Tesla V3 stations-including those without Magic Docks-I took a look at prices. Wow! Minocqua, Wisconsin Tesla's location charges: ,23cents for 0-60kW, .47 for 60-100kW, .76 for 100-180kW, $1.25 for 180-250kW plus...
  4. Billyk24

    Rivian Tesla adaptor sneak preview!

    Seen at this link: Rivian NACS adapter design leaked in app update | Rivian Forum – Rivian R1T & R1S News, Pricing & Order... (rivianownersforum.com)
  5. Billyk24

    New Ford dealer dcfc station

    Witt Ford has just installed a 120 dcfc charging station. Location is just off hwy 29 20 miles west of Green Bay.
  6. Billyk24

    Listing of EV certified dealers 2024

    This link shows such and it is not only for Ford: Certified EV Dealers - Electric For All Not sure where one can find the latest on EV certified Ford dealerships as some of us want to take our vehicles to such for the HVBJB recall when we are notified.
  7. Billyk24

    Les Stumpf Ford in Appleton has a DCFC charger

    On Plugshare this is listed as "Restricted". If this dealership is a EV branded Ford Dealership, then doesn't it need to provide a DCFC to the public? Something to look at in the near future.
  8. Billyk24

    Ford Pro branded DCFC units and photo(s)

    One photo is from today's (01-19-2024) Ford Authority article of unknown specifications. The other is from: Ford-Pro-DC-Charging-Station-60_120kW.pdf (fordpro.com) showing a 120kW/300Amp unit while a 60kW/200Amp unit also exists.
  9. Billyk24

    HVBJB has two 50A fuses along with a 630 and 150/250A fuses

    Photo/graph shows 50A fuse for DC/DC converter and cabin HVAC, a 630A fuse for rear motor and 150/250A(GT) for the front motor. Seems as if the HVAC heater is listed as 6kW rated.
  10. Billyk24

    Flying J/Pilot station in Hubbard, Ohio just off I-80 near Pennsylvania border

    Message on PlugShare indicates this station is very close to opening.
  11. Billyk24

    Tesla downgrades the "range" for some of their vehicles overnight.

    What EV owners have known, believed and/or suspected some of Tesla's vehicle's official EPA range have been inflated as they suddenly were deflated overnight. The Model Y Long Range trim was 330 miles and now is listed as 310 miles. The 2023 AWD Mach E California trim is listed as 312...
  12. Billyk24

    Really? Brand new Tesla Model Y suspension fails at 115 miles and owner is faced with $14k repair bill!

    Link to the story: A Tesla owner says he got a $14,000 repair bill one day after buying a Model Y. A new report suggests it's part of a much bigger problem. (msn.com) Found in this article: Reuters found that Tesla has faced thousands of complaints over suspension and steering issues...
  13. Billyk24

    Green Bay Wisconsin EA status

    Via Plugshare report(s), ( Meijer Howard (Coming Soon) | Green Bay, WI | EV Station (plugshare.com) ) the sad story of this station is due to an outside contractor that EA hired to finalize the work. The power company-Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) stated they are on stand-by ready to...
  14. Billyk24

    Ioniq 5 charging rate kW at high state of charge

    A photo is worth a thousand words. In short, this Ioniq 5 next to me at the Cranberry Twp, Pa. EA station pulled 49kW at 89% SOC and 36kW at 93% on their 800V platform.
  15. Billyk24

    Tesla is offerring six months free supercharging

    Received a new email from Tesla: get a referral from another Tesla owner. Purchase a new Tesla by the end of tje year and receive six months free supercharging.
  16. Billyk24

    HVBJB recall notice. List of certifed Ford EV dealerships.

    January 1st may bring some surprises. That local dealership may not be able to perform this future recall if they are not EV Certified. Do we have a state by state list of Ford EV Certifed dealers? Or. Is Ford's pause on EV production/investment making this list meaningless?
  17. Billyk24

    2024 Mach E has a US tow rating of 2205lbs while the EU is 3307lbs

    Found this on YouTube via Auto Junkies "9 reasons why you should buy the 2024 Mach E". Go to the 7 minute mark to see the captions as shown in this photo. Will this mean US Ford dealers will offer those previously only EU tow components?
  18. Billyk24

    Ford put tow hitch on the Mach E and it can be seen here.

    A photo is worth a thousand words. That looks like the European hitch. Can't tell how it is wired (4 or 6 ?) For towing. Need some help here. Video is from Everman Driver.
  19. Billyk24

    How to find out a GTPE's update history?

    If one is looking on the dealer lot and finds a used GT, how do we know the vehicle has all the latest updates? Is this printable or just seen on a screen?
  20. Billyk24

    Ford dealer states $2100 for three years Blue Cruise 2nd owner.

    Ford dealership in Michigan has certified Mach E for sale and relayed a $2100 subscription three year fee for Blue Cruise. 2021 Premium with 360 co pilot hardware exists in the vehicle.


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