September 8, 2011: Today, I drove another 32 miles round trip to OEVA meeting at The PGE World Trade Center in Portland Oregon. To date, this Ford Ranger Electric Vehicle has driven 524 miles with 100% reliability and no problems. I reached downtown at 5:50 PM with the pack at 149.3 V 55% State of Charge (16 miles on Barber BLVD) . Began charging with their 220V outlet at 25 amps. Charge completed at 8:45PM to a warm pack voltage of 175 V. Total charge time was 2 hour and 45 minutes. Some pictures are below at the OEVA meeting. I have to confess I used my insurance’s roadside assistance “I LOCKED MY KEYS IN THE TRUCK AT THE MEETING!” How embrassing. Oh well, again, the EV truck has had no problems. Just me. 🙂 After the meeting I took the I-5 home and up the Terwilliger Curves. My top speed during the drive was 75MPH.
