Range anxiety after two days of driving

[SnBGC]

I have a feeling that few people run out of juice in a BEV because they're 10x more cautious with it than they are an ICE vehicle.

In other words, they MAKE SURE they don't run out because they can't afford to not be preplanning routes and chargers and carefully monitoring power levels. Unlike ICE where you just get in the car and go and assume there's gas all over.

Not really.......well, maybe at first....but for the most part the only time we think about our available range is when we are planning to leave our bubble. There are so many features in these cars that help avoid running low on charge. Some of it is programmed into the car and you can't turn it off.....the car will complain. In addition to those features.....there are a ton of other settings and notifications that you can set to help you feel more comfortable. Here is a screen shot of MyFordMobile. I presume FordPass will do the same once my car arrives....

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[Teledatageek]

Not really.......well, maybe at first....but for the most part the only time we think about our available range is when we are planning to leave our bubble. There are so many features in these cars that help avoid running low on charge. Some of it is programmed into the car and you can't turn it off.....the car will complain. In addition to those features.....there are a ton of other settings and notifications that you can set to help you feel more comfortable. Here is a screen shot of MyFordMobile. I presume FordPass will do the same once my car arrives....

That's good info. Does anyone have a screen shot of the app on the phone? I have the Ford Pass for my Raptor on my phone - pretty basic - fuel, miles, tire pressure. My Tesla app has a ton of info and can even show open doors, windows, etc. I am seriously looking at making the jump to a MME, but am hoping the Ford app has more info than the one for my Raptor. I"m sure it does, just never seen one....

 

[Woeo]

Well, and maybe Florida and Hawaii?

Not sure data points from FL or HI would be valid. Floridians are always adding miles avoiding sink holes, while Hawaiians, if their cars ever reach port, will be heading up the mountain [mauka] half the time and freewheeling down [makai] the other half.

 

[trutolife27]

Jon: I'm not getting EPA-estimated range.
Tormund: That's cuz no heat pump.
Jorah: Why do we live in Wisconsin?
Gendry: Jobs and kids and stuff.

Somebody has to make the cheese right?

 

[Woeo]

Somebody has to make the cheese right?

And somebody needs to cut the cheese.

 

[SnBGC]

That's good info. Does anyone have a screen shot of the app on the phone? I have the Ford Pass for my Raptor on my phone - pretty basic - fuel, miles, tire pressure. My Tesla app has a ton of info and can even show open doors, windows, etc. I am seriously looking at making the jump to a MME, but am hoping the Ford app has more info than the one for my Raptor. I"m sure it does, just never seen one....

I am hoping the same. I decided on the Mach-E in large part based on my owner experience with the Focus Electric. Since the Mach-E is a ground up BEV design, I am expecting several steps forward vs backwards. Let's hope Ford Pass doesnt disappoint....

 

[SnBGC]

That's good info. Does anyone have a screen shot of the app on the phone? I have the Ford Pass for my Raptor on my phone - pretty basic - fuel, miles, tire pressure. My Tesla app has a ton of info and can even show open doors, windows, etc. I am seriously looking at making the jump to a MME, but am hoping the Ford app has more info than the one for my Raptor. I"m sure it does, just never seen one....

I have this screen shot from the web version of Ford Pass.
I am hoping this tile becomes useful when my car arrives. Right now it doesn't do anything because I haven't connected. Maybe someone else who has their car can check it out for both of us. ?

 

[dbsb3233]

Not really.......well, maybe at first....but for the most part the only time we think about our available range is when we are planning to leave our bubble.

Well, sure. The premise was when driving far enough to need to refuel on the road. When just driving a few dozen miles a day and returning to your home to recharge each night in your garage, it's all a non-issue.

So I guess technically you're right, that's the single biggest reason people rarely run out of fuel in a BEV -- because they're rarely driving far enough between home charges to need to recharge on the road. But when they do, then they're usually going to be far more careful to plan their route according to charging, and monitor it very closely.

 

[CarboFE]

I have this screen shot from the web version of Ford Pass.
I am hoping this tile becomes useful when my car arrives. Right now it doesn't do anything because I haven't connected. Maybe someone else who has their car can check it out for both of us. ?

I have a car and it still doesn't do anything. I'm told to wait a few more days and it should go live.

 

[Teledatageek]

I have a car and it still doesn't do anything. I'm told to wait a few more days and it should go live.

Days? When I picked up our Tesla, the app went live a couple of hours later. The mobile app works now, right? I think that's the key (like the Model Y). possible to post a screen shot of the app?

 

[silverelan]

This is one of the reasons I will avoid the PE version. Just too low. Then if you take into account battery degradation in a few years will make things worse.

The GT PE has 245 Pirelli summer tires. That's like driving around on bubblegum. Swap the wheelset out for something more efficient and it'll blow past 235 miles. Besides, the 10kWh buffer is so the range loss will be minimal for the next 8+ years, at least.

 

[SnBGC]

Well, sure. The premise was when driving far enough to need to refuel on the road. When just driving a few dozen miles a day and returning to your home to recharge each night in your garage, it's all a non-issue.

So I guess technically you're right, that's the single biggest reason people rarely run out of fuel in a BEV -- because they're rarely driving far enough between home charges to need to recharge on the road. But when they do, then they're usually going to be far more careful to plan their route according to charging, and monitor it very closely.

Yes exactly.

 

[SnBGC]

I have a car and it still doesn't do anything. I'm told to wait a few more days and it should go live.

Seriously?
Is Ford saying this or just people wishing and hoping?

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Ummmmm...........

I screwed up and forgot this option

 

[generaltso]

I screwed up and forgot this option

Now you’ll have no choice but to get it aftermarket.

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