RedHoncho01

I believe Ford has announced their first VW MEB vehicle will be launched within the next year but I think it is only in Europe. I question the tie up between Ford and VW. It seems like a one way street to me. Ford and VW attempted to have a joint venture before but it never happened.

I had been thinking about purchasing a spare charging cord to use when I travel and am staying with relatives. Checking the Lincoln and dealer websites they want $650 for one. I checked out Webasto's website. Webasto is the supplier of the charging cords for Ford and Lincoln PHEVs. I was able to purchase one for $282 including tax and $35 shipping. I ordered it last Friday and it arrived yesterday. They have 2 options for the TurboCord: One is strictly 240V capable. The other is 120V/240V capable and is similar to the one supplied with my Corsair GT. Webasto changed their website after I ordered mine and it is a hot mess and difficult to find where to order one. Here is the current link to the website to order one: https://store.evsolutions.com/turbocord-ev-charger-c20.aspx

Part of that money will be sunk into manufacturing plants as the entire assembly process is simpler. Conveyors need to be revamped and rerouted. Think of an EV as a computer with wheels. With the exception of the installation of the carpet, headliners and seats everything else is plug and play. The current battery technology is good enough for now but not for the future. As new battery chemistries are developed the charging times and ranges will increase dramatically. Our Next Energy (ONE) just ran a test on a Tesla Model S where they swapped out the Tesla batteries for ones they developed. They were able to achieve over 1000 miles on a single charge. Ford is in development with Purdue University for fast charging times that will equal ICE refueling times, ie., 5 minutes to fully charge a vehicle. The charging station hardware has to be developed along with significant changes to the hardware and software in the vehicle for this to come to fruition. I think the battery and charging technology will change a great deal in the next 5 years. I purchased a Lincoln Corsair GT PHEV as my bridge vehicle between ICE and EV. When I'm tooling around town running errands I'm primarily running on EV. When I take long trips, the vehicle acts as a hybrid and gives me improved MPG. I think this will be the norm for the next several years until people become familiar enough and BEVs become more affordable. I foresee a time when you will be able to purchase a vehicle and be able to configure the battery set up to your needs. Battery packs could be configured based upon distance and payload requirements.

Sorry, I meant 1 TB.

According to Automotive news, the S650 Mustang is going to have an approximate 8 year lifespan. Ford is rumored to be adding AWD in the near future. They will add a hybrid version in 2025. https://www.autonews.com/ford-mustang

Perhaps because we had a President who was both senile and homophobic. Reagan ignored the AIDS crisis for years. Even when he did finally pay attention is was too little too late. The good thing about science is we don't know everything about everything, especially new things like AIDS then or COVID now. We learn as we go. Once we know better we do better.

I read everything with a grain of salt. Science isn't perfect and some articles were published without being properly peer reviewed. One study I recall came from the Henry Ford Medical Center regarding treatment of COVID with Ivermectin. It was supposedly peer reviewed but when looking at the citations at the bottom of the article the reviewers also worked for Henry Ford Medical Center. Most people in the scientific community would view this as very suspect and eventually the article was withdrawn from the journal it was published in due to this fact. A peer review is properly conducted when the reviewers have no connection to the study whatsoever so they can view it without prejudice. There are many sources of media available. Almost all of them are profit driven. Some have ulterior motives as well. Some will use video that is highly edited that presents something that is completely out of context to the original; others will go the extremes of deep faking the audio to to flip the script as it were. Most of them are funded by the far right but some are also funded by the far left. Those of us in the middle get stuck having the radicals from both ends of the spectrum making the most noise and getting the most attention.

Of course, there is also the quality of the reporting source. Epoch Times is notorious for making outlandish and abjectly false reports. I had never heard of Hot Air until you posted this. It is owned by Salem Communications and is dedicated to posting about the Biden administration but not necessarily truthfully. Being a scientist, I rely on peer reviewed scientific journals, not schlocky tabloids.

Here is a new review of the 2021 Corsair Grand Touring. https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2022/01/12/2021-lincoln-corsair-grand-touring-phev-first-drive-review/

I'm not certain what is happening specifically with CSX but I do know great portions of Kentucky received significant snowfall last week with some areas getting over a foot of precipitation. This may account for the delay.

I hope you scrolled down to read the part about where the author is a doctor, but not a medical specialist. She holds a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science. Conclusion shopping will always garner what you are looking for, not necessarily what is the truth.

There isn't enough power for an SSD to operate. I purchased a 1 GB USB thumb drive that works perfectly. I just need to take the time to burn all my CDs to the drive.

The warranty on your vehicle should be 4 years/50,000 miles whichever comes first. As long as it is within this warranty period it should be repaired by the dealer at no cost even if you're not the original owner.

I love it. I really only have a couple of minor complaints. The engine noise is a bit harsh for a Lincoln. I had a 2019 Nautilus Reserve with AWD and the 2.7L engine. It was much quieter than the 2.5L Atkinson cycle engine on the Corsair GT. I sprung for the 24 way adjustable seats because I loved them on my Nautilus. They are not anything like the comfort of the Nautilus seats. They aren't uncomfortable but they definitely don't have as much padding as I think they should. When I ordered my vehicle the 24 way adjustable seats were a stand alone option at $1100. I think the for 2022 model they are part of a package. Both of these are common complaints I have seen on the Lincoln forum. I got every option on mine except the bigger wheels. I couldn't see plucking down $2000 for 20" wheels. I prefer the 19" wheels that are standard on the GT. I got the Revel audio system too. I love the sound. As for charging, you don't need a level 2 charger. The included charging cable can plug into a 120V 16A outlet or a 240V 20A dual pole outlet with the included adapter. Recharging if the batteries are completely depleted at 120V takes around 11 hours and gets you around 28 miles of all electric driving. Recharging at 240V takes around 3.5 hours. The 240V outlet is a NEMA 6-20R configuration. I had a licensed electrician put in the 240V outlet in my garage. I have almost 950 miles so far and am getting nearly 60 MPG but that does include a lot of city driving on all electric. I have found that you need to engage the ICE a few times per week to keep the 12V battery charged. Otherwise, you get a notice that your vehicle is in deep sleep mode to conserve the battery power.

Ford is working on development of a new type of charging cord with Purdue University that will be a gamechanger for EV recharging. They have found a way to cool the cord so it can take much higher charging rates to the point that recharging an EV vehicle will be as fast as gassing up an ICE vehicle. This technology is probably 4 - 5 years from deployment as the charging stations and hardware/software on the EVs will have to be upgraded to handle the rapid charging. I have a Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring and bought this type of vehicle to be a bridge until the battery and charging technology improves as mentioned above. https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/11/10/ford-and-purdue-charging-station.html https://www.thedrive.com/tech/43155/ford-purdue-cooling-patent-could-charge-evs-as-fast-as-gas-station-fill-ups

Job #1 for the 2022 model year Corsair has been pushed out to December 2. I ordered my 2021 GT on July 5. It was delivered to the dealership on September 30. I can tell you the wait is worth it.

Probably longer than the ICE maniacs took to block charging stations and roll smoke on EVs. ?

Your iPhone 6S is not compatible with wireless charging. The first iPhone that was compatible with wireless charging is the iPhone 8.

EVs are here to stay. Currently, no automaker can build them fast enough to satisfy demand whether it be Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, GM or Ford. The supply chain for microchips and batteries are the biggest constraints on the back side. Ford, GM and Stellantis are not fully ready to mass produce electric vehicles. This will impede the transition from ICE to EV more than anything else. The battery and microchip supply will improve within the next 2 - 3 years. Then it will be up to the automakers to begin mass production. Ford in conjunction with Purdue University has developed a charging cord that can make charging an EV as fast as filling up an ICE vehicle with gas. The hardware and software on the EV as well as the charging stations will have to be upgraded in order to handle rapid charging of this nature. The power grid is not a big consideration in the adoption of EVs. The recently enacted infrastructure bill includes money to bolster the grid and to increase the availability of charging stations.

Here is a link to the TSB. They are using a piece of heater hose and a hose clamp for the repair. https://www.tsbsearch.com/Lincoln/21-2185

No Corsairs have an engine cover for any model. It was part of Lincoln's decontenting.

I had a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus AWD with the 2.7L ICE. The Nautilus was significantly quieter than my 2021 Corsair GT when the ICE kicks in.

Grand Touring vehicles come with a charging cord that plugs into a standard 120V outlet (16A) and includes an adapter that will plug into a NEMA 6-20R (20A) outlet. The charging times go from around 11 hours with the 120V to 3 - 4 hours with the 240V. A level 2 charger will not improve the charging times by much. I have a Corsair Grand Touring and used the 120V outlet at first. I recently had a licensed electrician install a 240V outlet in my garage. I much prefer the 240V option. My installation costs were $250 because we already had a secondary breaker box that had room and the line from the breaker box to the garage wall wasn't horribly long. The breaker is a 20A dual pole breaker. Installation of a Level 2 charger will cost more. Typically they require a 50A circuit so the wiring and breakers cost more to start. Add in the cost of the electrician hooking up the charging unit and attaching it to the wall. Webasto does have a standard charge of $800 for the charging unit and wiring. You are correct on Webasto having a very low inventory for chargers. Tesla is now offering a J1772 charger that is compatible with the Lincoln Grand Touring series at a very competitive price of $415 excluding installation. This price is far lower than most of the options I have seen on Amazon. Note: Tesla recommends installing with a 50-amp circuit breaker for maximum power output. For owners with multiple electric vehicles, up to four Gen 2 J1772 Wall Connectors can share available power, making it possible to charge multiple vehicles at home. Power sharing is only possible when connected to other Tesla Gen 2 J1772 Wall Connectors. https://shop.tesla.com/product/j1772-gen-2-wall-connector

Even though the charging cord included with the vehicle is sufficient, some folks have opted to have Level 2 chargers installed in their homes. Tesla is now offering a J1772 charger that is compatible with the Lincoln Grand Touring series at a very competitive price of $415 excluding installation. This price is far lower than most of the options I have seen on Amazon. Note: Tesla recommends installing with a 50-amp circuit breaker for maximum power output. For owners with multiple electric vehicles, up to four Gen 2 J1772 Wall Connectors can share available power, making it possible to charge multiple vehicles at home. Power sharing is only possible when connected to other Tesla Gen 2 J1772 Wall Connectors. https://shop.tesla.com/product/j1772-gen-2-wall-connector

I just saw this on another forum and am experiencing the same issue. The driver seat pan (bottom cushion) moves slightly when making left or right turns. There is now a TSB for this. RECORD_ID: 3149877 Bulletin Number: TSB 21-2185 Replacement Service Bulletin Number: N/A NHTSA Item Number: 10199519 Date Posted: 07-19-2021 Component Name: 220000 SEATS Make: LINCOLN Model: CORSAIR Year: 2021 Date Added: 08-02-2021 Summary: Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Corsair vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement and/or clunk/thump noise on turns. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to reinforce the cushion hook.