The Ford F150 Lightning, like all electric vehicles, loses some of its normal driving range in the colder winter months. In this video, I explore the different things that owners can do to minimize range loss when it's cold outside. I'm joined by Darren Palmer, Ford's VP of electric vehicle programs as well as an F150 Lightning owner that lives in Alaska.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:21 Why is the winter range lower on electric vehicles?
5:54 Ford's cold weather recommendations
11:58 Do you need to precondition the battery every day?
13:49 How to set battery preconditioning on Ford electric vehicles
16:10 Interview with Darren Palmer, Ford's VP of electric vehicle programs
34:31 I talk with Jeff Head, a F150 Lightning owner that lives in Alaska
43:32 I recap the winter driving tip
47:15 Outro

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