500 Mile Day Trip In My F150 Lightning To Visit The Out of Spec Track!

/ August 15, 2025

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00:00 – Intro
00:20 – Trip intro and first impressions
00:50 – Route plan: Charlotte to Out of Spec track
01:54 – Halifax stop & charging strategy
02:31 – Apple Maps workaround
03:49 – Trip prep and initial range strategy
10:32 – Arrival at Halifax Tesla Supercharger
11:40 – Charging begins: V4 posts, no Magic Dock
13:22 – Comparing Tesla and CCS costs
14:15 – Charge session wraps at 60%
15:13 – Arrival at Out of Spec track
18:14 – First laps in the Lightning
19:15 – Tire and power limitations
21:27 – Polestar 1 track impressions
22:12 – Leaving track, Halifax top-off
23:53 – Halifax V4 charging again
25:17 – Charging strategy to Greensboro
26:11 – Plugging confusion with Model X owner
29:02 – Navigation misroutes & recovery
32:57 – Cutting it close to Greensboro
33:57 – Arrive at Mercedes/Alpitronic site
37:14 – 165 kW DC fast charging begins
39:03 – Pin temp derates and strategy
40:56 – GLE 450e PHEV fast charging (!)
42:14 – Final leg: Home stretch
45:40 – Trip summary & lessons learned
47:09 – Closing thoughts & what’s next

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