EV Cars/Trucks

[notorious]

That pickup comparison video shows how abysmal range is now.

Maybe I’ll get a usable electric truck by the time I’m 80.

[synthesis2]

Originally Posted by notorious

That pickup comparison video shows how abysmal range is now.

Maybe I’ll get a usable electric truck by the time I’m 80.

The cybertruck trimotor will get 500 miles plus range, even pulling should get 400 miles or more.

[ArrowHeader]

Originally Posted by synthesis2

The cybertruck trimotor will get 500 miles plus range, even pulling should get 400 miles or more.

“Pullin” lol. 400 miles haulin what? A heavy gerbil?

[notorious]

Originally Posted by synthesis2

The cybertruck trimotor will get 500 miles plus range, even pulling should get 400 miles or more.

Sorry man, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but 400 miles hauling a trailer is a load of shit.

Well, unless it defies the laws of physics.

You and I've had this discussion before. The Tesla truck is a weekend warrior mobile. I will be all-in on a usable truck. One that actually does work, hauls 13-18000 pounds with an unlimited range.

I'm picking up my next brand new pickup this week, another 2500 GM diesel. I can take that thing to work in Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas hauling a big-ass trailer non-stop, and if I do stop it's a 5 minute wait to refuel.

I can't wait until electric tech is ready to solve my problem. I have stated many times I will pay well over the 75-80k my current trucks cost. I am also not going to lie to myself and others just because I want it to be true today.

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by notorious

That pickup comparison video shows how abysmal range is now.

Maybe I’ll get a usable electric truck by the time I’m 80.

Assuming there wasn't anything weird going on to explain it, the truck is complete ****ing dog shit as anything but a grocery getter. Which is fine if that is how it's marketed. I've considered getting my mom one if it rolled out ok as 90% of her use would be that and picking up grandkids, so it'd be perfect for her but a 6k trailer just murdered that thing for most people.

I don't think they mentioned it, but I noticed it was actually in the drafting position behind the gas truck in a lot of the clips during the video. That makes a huge difference and would make the performance even worse in a non drafting test.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by ghak99

Assuming there wasn't anything weird going on to explain it, the truck is complete ****ing dog shit as anything but a grocery getter. Which is fine if that is how it's marketed. I've considered getting my mom one if it rolled out ok as 90% of her use would be that and picking up grandkids, so it'd be perfect for her but a 6k trailer just murdered that thing for most people.



I don't think they mentioned it, but I noticed it was actually in the drafting position behind the gas truck in a lot of the clips during the video. That makes a huge difference and would make the performance even worse in a non drafting test.

PHEVs are kind of shat upon by EV purists, but honestly they're probably the better solution to someone who wants a lot of the benefits of an EV but needs towing range. Unfortunately, I'm not sure many truck brands are developing them.

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by DaFace

PHEVs are kind of shat upon by EV purists, but honestly they're probably the better solution to someone who wants a lot of the benefits of an EV but needs towing range. Unfortunately, I'm not sure many truck brands are developing them.

They'd probably be a decent bridge for a good chunk of the customer base who only tows to the lake or track on the weekends and never gets too far out of warranty coverage. I bet a lot of people would enjoy running on electric during the work week and using gas to extend the range on the weekend.

I'm all about simple though and two systems and still having all the maintenance just mentally kills it for me. Just give me the impossible dammit! I'm not going to live forever!

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by DaFace

PHEVs are kind of shat upon by EV purists, but honestly they're probably the better solution to someone who wants a lot of the benefits of an EV but needs towing range. Unfortunately, I'm not sure many truck brands are developing them.

They are if you can only have one car. I'd rather have one gas car and one pure EV so I can do whatever I need but not be lugging around an extra propulsion system.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

They are if you can only have one car. I'd rather have one gas car and one pure EV so I can do whatever I need but not be lugging around an extra propulsion system.

It’s not a propulsion system it’s a generator, right?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by DaFace

PHEVs are kind of shat upon by EV purists, but honestly they're probably the better solution to someone who wants a lot of the benefits of an EV but needs towing range. Unfortunately, I'm not sure many truck brands are developing them.

That’s a viable solution for my truck usage. At least the one I drive. The farm truck that gets trailers probably not.

I want that damned electric semi.

[LiveSteam]

EVs are great tell they catch on fire

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

EVs are great tell they catch on fire

ICE vehicles are great until they catch on fire.

[Perineum Ripper]

Originally Posted by penguinz

ICE vehicles are great until they catch on fire.

Houses are great until they catch on fire.

[rtmike]

4500 gallons of water to put one out that combusted in a wrecking yard.
Good job firefighters!




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