This is the lowest I’ve ever dared to push it. Curious to know if anyone’s been braver—or crazier!
This photo is the literal definition of range anxiety.
Hit 0 miles and 0 power. Had to push it 30 feet to the charging station. Not fun.
Jensen said:
Hit 0 miles and 0 power. Had to push it 30 feet to the charging station. Not fun.
It’s happened a few more times, but turning the truck off and back on usually gives me a bit of juice to crawl to a charger. Life in rural Kansas with an EV is… an adventure. Still haven’t needed a tow truck though!
Jensen said:
Hit 0 miles and 0 power. Had to push it 30 feet to the charging station. Not fun.
Pushing an EV that size? Respect. How was that workout?
Jensen said:
Hit 0 miles and 0 power. Had to push it 30 feet to the charging station. Not fun.
When you completely drain the battery like that, does it charge back up normally after plugging it in?
@Luca
Not always. I had soldiers drain our GSA Lightning completely, and afterward, it never charged past 122 miles of range. Learned that the hard way.
I got down to 9%, but honestly, I start sweating if it drops below 10%.
Hit 0% about 4 km from home, cruising at 40–50 kph. Made it to my charger, but I definitely should’ve turned off the heat sooner. It was -5°C, though!
Rey said:
Hit 0% about 4 km from home, cruising at 40–50 kph. Made it to my charger, but I definitely should’ve turned off the heat sooner. It was -5°C, though!
Legendary. That’s cutting it too close for me.
I could never. My anxiety would have me pulling over and throwing up long before that.
Drove 150 miles home from the dealership the day I bought it. Left at 88% and got home at 17%. The next two days, I was under 10% while gathering supplies to install my home charger. Talk about a stressful start!
@Vern
That sounds rough. Did it make you regret the purchase?
Zahari said:
@Vern
That sounds rough. Did it make you regret the purchase?
Not at all. It cured my range anxiety fast. Now that my adapter arrived, I feel unstoppable. Plus, the Lightning Forum has been an amazing resource for learning the ins and outs of the truck.
0% club here. Got stranded between Bakersfield and Las Vegas. The tow company had no idea where I was, even though I gave them the mile marker. What a mess.
As cold as it’s been, I lose 2% just driving a short distance. My lowest was 21%, though. No way I’m risking anything lower.
Thyme said:
As cold as it’s been, I lose 2% just driving a short distance. My lowest was 21%, though. No way I’m risking anything lower.
Older model? My 2024 barely loses range in the cold. Even in 10°F weather, it’s still pretty reliable.
@Lennox
2023 XLT. Maybe it’s just me being overly cautious.
I’ve never gone below 20%. Too much stress for me.
Lowest I’ve gone is 6%.