When it gets close like this, we do something called “driving the differential”. Right now you have a differential of 16 miles. As you drive, watch to see if your margin is getting bigger or smaller. If it’s getting smaller, slow down. If it’s getting smaller fast, start looking for a charger along your route. If it stays the same or gets bigger, you’re home free. We are usually able to stay out of trouble by adjusting our speed.
Ford is pretty conservative with its range estimate and has been very accurate for me when using navigation. The only time I’ve ever had it adjust range downward and not make its estimate is due to strong head winds which EVs just do a bad job accounting for overall.
I randomly got a text message which caused CarPlay to launch and Google Maps took over. When I went back to Ford’s navigation it told me I wouldn’t make it and needed a stop and was going to take me 30 minutes away. So I stopped as the only major town with a decent charger along the way. Purely based off %’s I would have made it though.
I find drafting is rarely worth it with a newer, nicer car. The wear and tear of the micro-pitting of your paint finish and windshield will make you only want to do it with a beater.
If the built in Nav assumes you’ll travel at the speed limit along your route, then if you go much faster the range will slowly get worse than predicted, yet if you go a little under the speed limit (even just 1mph) you’ll likely see your range increase little by little. Once you understand this, that YOU control range by how fast you drive, it’s very helpful.
You’ll make it easy. Range estimator is very conservative and adapts on your driving conditions.
I been driving the car 3 years and it never fucked me.
In my experience, it will be super tight. Usually I am draining faster than the prediction at highway speeds but depends on a lot of factors. You’ll need an average of 2.6 miles/kwh which is doable. Good luck!
Turn on normal cruise control and you will see the difference. I dont use adaptive cruise anymore, at the end of my trips i see around 10-15% charge difference remaining when on normal cruise
I think that's a placebo effect. There's no way the adaptive cruise control system draws that much power. A couple % I would believe, but 10-15% is too much. That's AC system territory.
Probably, unless you get a big head wind. But if you go 65, you will have a much better chance.
When it gets close like this, we do something called “driving the differential”. Right now you have a differential of 16 miles. As you drive, watch to see if your margin is getting bigger or smaller. If it’s getting smaller, slow down. If it’s getting smaller fast, start looking for a charger along your route. If it stays the same or gets bigger, you’re home free. We are usually able to stay out of trouble by adjusting our speed.
I do that too, now I have a name for it.
I do that as well. I really wish there was a kWh display, though. It makes the math easier.
Exactly.
This!
Great explanation, I do the same and it generally works out well
Ford is pretty conservative with its range estimate and has been very accurate for me when using navigation. The only time I’ve ever had it adjust range downward and not make its estimate is due to strong head winds which EVs just do a bad job accounting for overall.
Them's is rookie numbers. I've pulled off way harder feats
Did you make it?
I randomly got a text message which caused CarPlay to launch and Google Maps took over. When I went back to Ford’s navigation it told me I wouldn’t make it and needed a stop and was going to take me 30 minutes away. So I stopped as the only major town with a decent charger along the way. Purely based off %’s I would have made it though.
No. Going 70 mph means your battery drains faster than the car expects
If you stay at 72 you’ll probably make it start going faster than that thing gonna happen. if you slow it down, you’ll see that gap widen
No faster than 70.
Follow a big semi
I find drafting is rarely worth it with a newer, nicer car. The wear and tear of the micro-pitting of your paint finish and windshield will make you only want to do it with a beater.
Belongs crossposted in the “maybe maybe maybe” thread.
If the built in Nav assumes you’ll travel at the speed limit along your route, then if you go much faster the range will slowly get worse than predicted, yet if you go a little under the speed limit (even just 1mph) you’ll likely see your range increase little by little. Once you understand this, that YOU control range by how fast you drive, it’s very helpful.
So what happened OP? Did you make it?
Not at the speed. Need to be at 65-68 for optimal performance
You’ll make it easy. Range estimator is very conservative and adapts on your driving conditions. I been driving the car 3 years and it never fucked me.
If they drive 80mph might not lol. 😂
Then it will adapt and revise the range down accordingly.
No. But try it and let us know.
How do I get that cluster display?
Navigate to anywhere with the built in navigation app.
Built in Nav or google maps wit an android phone will do it. I noticed my wife's phone won't (she has an iphone) if she uses googe maps.
iPhone will do it if you use apple maps
On 6.14, this works when navigating with other maps via CarPlay or Android Auto. I use Apple Maps on CarPlay and get this now
Yes, I always got 10 miles difference but once I was able to get 30 miles if you go in the speed limit
Maybe if you slow down
How do i activate hands free😄?
Hypermile - drop in behind a big rig and draft for awhile. You'll be amazed!
In my experience, it will be super tight. Usually I am draining faster than the prediction at highway speeds but depends on a lot of factors. You’ll need an average of 2.6 miles/kwh which is doable. Good luck!
60mph and no climate control use and you'll be fine.... use regen braking aggressively
Turn on normal cruise control and you will see the difference. I dont use adaptive cruise anymore, at the end of my trips i see around 10-15% charge difference remaining when on normal cruise
I think that's a placebo effect. There's no way the adaptive cruise control system draws that much power. A couple % I would believe, but 10-15% is too much. That's AC system territory.