Just received my "new" 1998 EV Ranger this week - at least the 3rd owner. I had Battery MD install a refurbished battery pack so that I can drive the distance....
Ed, Are you saying that Ford is finally selling these vehicles to former lesees, as they promised back in February? I am a former lessee, and I am supposedly...
Ben, No, I *did not* get this EV Ranger from Ford. Many, if not all, of the lead acid fleet vehicles were sold, to various utility companies around the...
Dont kill me if I'm wrong but I just spent 2 days trying to find service manuals for a battery pack removal. Helm no longer carries it and calling Ford gets...
Where is this dealer located? What is the name of the dealer? I hope he's nearby, because I'm on the list and hoping to get a Ranger EV back soon. I may use...
The dealer is here in Arizona. You may want to check with your local dealer who services Rangers. He wasn't really supposed to tell me about internal service...
Here in the bay area the two dealers that still work on Ranger EVs are S & C Ford in San Francisco and Mission Ford in San Jose. Both seem pretty knowlegable...
As most of you know, Costco is the number one corporate supporter of EV charging. There are nearly 70 Costco warehouses with EV charging facilities. Costco...
I imagine that most of you have heard by now that Ford has released the details of their Ranger EV sales program to former lessees. They are planning to sell...
Hi Ed, Did you get the battery pack lift designed? How'd it work? Did the desulphator do its job well? How was your range after you reinstalled the pack? Did...
I got my email stating their will be a lottery for former Ranger EV owners. See original message below. I replied stating I do not qualify, but if they change...
Does anyone know if we will get our own old truck back or some random one? Where are the trucks located so that we can have some idea of the shipping cost? I...
Thanks to Jamie Knapp for forwarding this.... _____ Electrics get a charge from hydrogen review By Harry Stoffer Automotive News / August 03, 2005 WASHINGTON...
Does anyone have the details of the batteries in the lead acid Rangers? Info beyond: Lead VLRA 39@ 8VDC Delphi are 312VDC 60 Ahr 18.7 Kwhrs. Like size, part #....
Cole, I was told that the lead-acid and NiMH battery packs in the Ranger EV have equivalent energy capacity: 30 Kw hours. I can't back that up, of course....
I just bought a carfax check for another car and since I got the whole month of all you can eat and I had my old Ranger EV's VIN I ran it through. My truck at...
Philippe, Sure, I would be interested in the fate of my Ranger EV. The VIN is 1FTZR0811XTA82839 I was told by Fran at Ford that it was, in fact, crushed, but...
I would be interested to know the life of my 1996 Ranger EV. The VIN is 1FFDR1000TTA76188. I was told by the seller, John Munro, that it was sold to him...
The truck is toast, the car lives.  This pickup truck has had 2 owners and was owned in California and Michigan. It was originally registered as a corporate...
Date: Mileage Reading: Source: General Comments:  Not Reported NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original dealer  12/05/1996 450 California Motor...
Here's another one for you: 1FTZR081XYTA21748 Also, a couple of EV1 VINs of mine, if you have time: 4G5PX2257VO200580 and 4G5PX2252XO400382 I don't think...
The University of Michigan has sold the remaining 3 trucks at sealed bid auction. Was wondering if anyone on this list was lucky enough to get them. The...
One thing I'm noticing is that I seem to have driven my truck a lot more than most people. I had 32k miles on it when I returned it. I also hope that if I do...
- [Edited] http://www.world.org/weo/ranger Includes DS-50 240-volt Portable Charger This vehicle had been working perfectly, getting up to 70 miles on a...
Just received my EV parking sticker yesterday, for California. This time it didn't cost anything, just mailed in the forms from the DMV. EV Parking sticker...
I was wondering if you might be able to diagnose the following ... speed / power and running the accessories conservatively ( including the A/C and HEATER )...
That is a classic sign of one or more -- probably more -- weak or shorted battery cells. What happens is that the weak cells hold only a brief charge and then...
There is a company called Battery MD http://www.batterymd.com/ that rebuilds the Ranger batteries and restored them to capacity approaching new. They do need...
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