A Canadian family was forced to ditch their electric truck after charging troubles forced them to finish their road trip in a gasoline truck.
Bala, who lives near Winnipeg, bought a Ford F-150 Lightning EV in January for $115,000 Canadian dollars (around $85,000 U.S. dollars), plus tax.
He wanted a clean energy vehicle and hoped to save some of the $1,000-$1,500 per month he’d been spending on fuel for his gas-powered truck. He uses pickup trucks for recreational purposes such as hunting, fishing, quadding, and visiting his cottage.
“Electric vehicle, new technology … I was impressed with it,” he said. “That made me buy this thing.”
The vehicle compelled him to install two chargers – one at work and one at home – for $10,000. He had to upgrade his home’s electric panel for $6,000 to accommodate the charger. In all, Bala spent more than $130,000 – plus tax.
The limitations of the EV truck became apparent when Bala embarked on a chaotic 1,400-mile road trip to Chicago with his family.
He and his family were forced to bail on the vehicle in Minnesota on 27 July.
He said: “By now, it was late afternoon. We were really stuck, hungry, and heartbroken.”
Fast charging stations – which only charge EV’s up to 90% – cost more than gas for the same mileage. On the family’s first stop in Fargo, North Dakota, it took two hours and $56 to charge his vehicle from 10% to 90%.
Bala got his truck towed to a Ford dealership, and the family rented a gas-powered Toyota 4Runner to finish their trip to Chicago.
“People have to make the right choices. I want to tell everybody to read my story,” he said. “Do your research before even thinking about it and make a wiser choice.”
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