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Is IDS out on the net somewhere where it can be downloaded? -j

I read through the Corrective Actions taken as recommended by Ford. "Fully charge the HVTB using a 240V charger. After the battery has been fully charged, leave the charger connected to the vehicle for 2 full days. Disconnect the charger and perform the SOC balancing procedure using IDS...

I wanted to post the fix for my issue. I dropped off my car at the Ford dealership service department. They hooked it up to a level 3 charger for 2 full days. This was part of a rebalancing of the batteries. Recommended by the engineers at the mothership. I no longer get the erratic...

This is the right place for information. Thanks, -j

I'm going back to Ford with my range issues, we'll see where that goes. In my quest for information, I'm looking for the individual battery capacities of each of the two that make up the total 23kWh capacity. One behind the rear seats and one under the rear seats. I haven't been able to find...

It's good to get into the details. When driving on a freeway with rain grooves, the car was definitely influenced by them; it wiggled quite a bit. I have to think much differently when driving the FFE, than when driving the BMW 540 it replaced. So many factors come into play when driving one...

Ok, 23000 x .80 = 18,400 Wh 18,400 - 6,795 = 11,605 Wh remaining 11,605/274 = 42mi So the reported 41mi remaining range is in line with calculated. It appears like this car is starting to behave now. Thanks, -j

I'v been documenting my inbound trip from home to work. Miles 24.8 Mon 294Wh/mi Tues 289Wh/mi Wed 294Wh/mi Thu 274Wh/mi This morning the Battery mile indicator said I had 41 mi to go. 23,000 x .90 = 20,700 Using 90% of full battery capacity 274 x 24.8 = 6,795 Wh consumed during commute...

Gotcha. I used the 8.1kWh reported by the charging station. Rookie mistake. So [(8.1k)*0.8]/25.2 = 257Wh/mi. This seems ok. But the range I'm getting is in the high 50s to low 60s. On my first commute, I got the pull over safely message after 56mi. I zeroed out trip meter this morning...

Great input. I'm gathering information to go back to the dealership with. My 25mi commute is about 50% back roads at 45-55mi/hr. Then in town with in-town not-to-heavy commute traffic. I'm rolling from stop gently and trying to maximize braking electron recovery; typically 90-98%. No heater...

The tires are fairly new Hercules Ironman iMove. They are supposed to be low rolling resistance tires. The pressures were 46psi, and 3 at 38psi. They are all at 42psi right now. I'll drive to work for a few days to get an average Wh/mi reading. What range should I expect? Thanks, -j

I'm not sure about the age of the tires, they look to be used, but in good shape, and I'll check the pressure. I want to use all the electrons as efficiently as possible. I took my car into the dealership and talked with the Service Director. He had the Foreman check it out. Three software...

I like the article. "All of this information provided to the driver is basically a way to ease range anxiety. To that end it is nice to have but once you’ve driven the car for a while it doesn’t really matter. Just like any other car, really, you get to know what it can and can’t do and tailor...

Hey Carl, I just picked up the car last Saturday and was only able to commute once, so I'm not sure what typical Wh/mi is just yet. On my commute I was driving with no heat but headlights on, on the way in to work but not on the return. Light rain, no wind in the AM. I'm learning I really...

I have an appointment this afternoon with the service manager at Morgan Hill Ford Store. I'll report back. Thanks all, -j

When driving the first time after being fully charged, I got the warning to pull off the road safely because the battery was depleted. The displayed battery gauge went from 100% to 0% (pull of the road) in 55miles of back roads and in town driving for my commute. Is that gauge not accurate...

Thanks for the replies. I'm working on the learning curve with this car. I did another test. With my 67mi reported range after the charge, I drove about 3mi in town to run a couple of errands. I dropped 3 miles, but I also lost another 5 miles in range. So the 3 mile trip in town cost me 8...

Hey Keith, Great reply. When I experienced the actual 55mi range and was on the verge of running out of juice, I was driving fairly conservative. My commute is 25 mi each way on back roads and in-city, with a trip to the gym at lunch (3mi each way). So a 76mi range was fine, 55mi range and...

I should add I'm in California with temps in the high 40s in the mornings to low 70s in the afternoon. -j

Hi All, I'm the new owner of a 2013 FFE. I just picked up over the weekend. When leaving the dealership, they said it was fully charged. The reported range was 55mi. I thought curious, but maybe I'm not looking at it correctly. So, when I got home, I plugged it in overnight. In the...