For years, supporters argued that electric drivetrains require far less maintenance than internal-combustion trucks. Skeptics warned that battery degradation and expensive out-of-warranty repairs would eventually erase any ownership savings.
A Kansas F-150 Lightning owner built a hitch-mounted Ford generator that charges his truck at about 18 kW while he drives. It just towed a Tesla home through sleet, and he says it gives the Lightning Silverado EV range. Advertising
A Ford F-150 Lightning owner asking about flooded streets around Newport Beach, California, briefly concluded that his truck could handle two to three feet of water after watching a video shared in an owners’ forum. Other members challenged that reading, and he later acknowledged the warnings. He never reported attempting the crossing.
The truck averaged about 1.5 mi/kWh, but its driver counted six hours of charging. BC Hydro's pricing shows how a faster stop can cost the same. Advertising
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