HERE IS WHY THE FORD F-150 LIGHTNING SUCKS AT ROAD TRIPS & IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'RE THINKING!

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This video details a road trip experience with the Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat Extended Range, focusing on its performance and charging challenges over a 460-mile journey from Boulder, Colorado to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The reviewer highlights that while the Lightning is an important step for electric pickup trucks, it struggles with road trip efficiency and charging reliability. The truck's estimated range often proved optimistic, and the reviewer encountered multiple charging interruptions with Electrify America stations, leading to extended charging times and increased costs. Despite these issues, the reviewer notes that the Lightning can achieve around 2 miles per kilowatt-hour on highways at speeds of 70-75 mph, translating to a real-world range of approximately 260 miles. The addition of a tonneau cover showed a slight, but not significant, improvement in efficiency. The reviewer also compares the Lightning's cost and time expenditure to an F-150 hybrid, concluding that while the electric truck is more efficient, charging time remains a significant drawback for long-distance travel. The review also points out a software glitch where the truck incorrectly estimated range due to a perceived trailer connection.