AAA tested a Ford F-150 Lighting electric pickup loaded to near its maximum payload capacity to see how the added weight affected its driving range.
Added weight affects the energy efficiency of any vehicle, regardless of the type of engine or motor powering it. But with battery charging times still much longer than filling up a tank with gas, it can have an outside effect on an electric vehicle's utility.many customers who need to tow and haul long distances are better off with a gasoline or diesel-powered truck, and the company plans to continue offering them for years to come.
The Northeast division of AAA has now highlighted the issue, testing a Ford F-150 Lightning carrying a heavy load in the bed.The organization used an F-150 Lightning model that has an EPA driving range of 300 miles per charge, which it corrected to 278 miles based on the testing protocol it used. It put 1,400 pounds of ballast onboard, which brought the vehicle, including the driver and testing equipment, to within 110 pounds of its gross behicle combined weight rating, and found the actual range to be 210 miles, which is 24.
"Buyers concerned about EV range should consider the driving they will be doing and choose the right vehicle for their needs. The difference, for now, is that it is easier to gas and go than stop and charge," Gugliotta advised.
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