Sadly, I agree. Software and hardware efficiencies cannot overcome the physics of weight and drag (yet
).What's it like to take a road trip in a truck like the Terra (F-150 Lightning)?
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No chance at that, it's shaped like a big brick. 2.5-3.0 in perfect conditions would be nice. I'm expecting it to be fairly close to the Lightning in terms of efficency, hopefully a little better, but nothing near those figures.
Yeah, I know. I have gotten pleasantly accustomed to those efficiency numbers in the BMW iX. Way better aerodynamics.
If Scout offered an efficiency package that mechanically disengages the rear motor from the differential and shuts off the rear motor, they could probably achieve or surpass EV9 efficiencies. But the complexity of the system required to do that might reduce off-road reliability. I'm not sure.
Yes, I had assumed that there would be a FWD-only / ECO motor mode with the Scout to disengage the rear motor, but I suppose that is all TBD still.
I use ECO Mode in my R1T all the time on long-straight HWY runs to disengage the rear 2 motors, and there is clearly an efficiency gain of course. The new Gen2 Rivians take this a step further, and the gearing is intentionally different between front and rear motors to optimize efficiency when running only the FWD motors and to help optimize and achieve greater torque numbers for different driving conditions.
I don't even get 3.5 mi/kWh at 65mph on the highway in my Ioniq 5. There is no way that the Scouts will have that sort of efficiency.
I don’t either. I’m expecting 2 miles/kWh with the Terra. (Though I’d be THRILLED with numbers approaching these figures.
Because it’s uphill both ways?
I got my current BMW iX in August. I have used efficient mode 83% of the time for a total of 6323 miles. My average consumption is 3.2 mi/kwh. I utilize one pedal driving, and navigation to almost every destination. But, I use the HVAC, radio, massage seats etc freely without trying to conserve energy that way. I know the BMW is way more aerodynamic, but it is AWD, has 8.7" of ground clearance and weighs around 5692 lbs. I am sure the Scout will weigh over 6000lbs and have higher ground clearance. I just hope the models with air suspension will adjust down for aerodynamics at highway speed. Maybe we can get high 2s....maybe.
So you have to pay through the app, you don’t just swipe a credit card?
Depends on the network.
The brand-T network only works with an app at all the stations I've seen.
I am an at EVGo and tried using the app because I've used in it the past. But I forgot to update my payment method so ended up having to use a card.
I wish there was someway to implement a prepaid card in the vehicle itself that you can load as needed and it just pays from that during the handshake process to cut back on apps, and barely functioning screens
Imagine having to use the facilities. I just skip drinking water and eating for the trip until I'm at my destination or at my hotel stop for the day.
Its probably not healthy, but hey! It works. I have a mini bulk season before I leave for trips.
Several charging networks allow that with Ford. You just plug in and the charge starts. But you still also have to keep the payment method up-to-date with Ford.
Chevrolet has Charge&Go but not compatible with any chargers near me. I would prefer the vehicle itself having a card built into it, you add money from a one time payment method in the vehicles app when ever you need to so once a year you put the amount you think will get the year with minimal additions, then you could see that amount on the vehicle or in app and it just charges the vehicle once plugged in and charges the amount of money at unplugging. The most annoying part of EV ownership is the amount of apps needed to just pay to charge. And many of the chargers you can pay at aren’t covered and it leads to the card readers breaking
The efficiency gains when lowering my truck appear very small... So small in fact that I worry more about tire wear / negative camber when lowering my truck for long runs.
Wouldn’t have considered that. Thanks for sharing
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