'We're going to electrify the F-Series,' Ford exec says

Post by sky_rw » Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 4:50 AM UTC

sandworm101 wrote: post #155

H1Supreme wrote: post #144

Hopefully they make a version that isn't absolutely gigantic. I've wanted a basic, no-frills 4x4 pickup truck with a 6 foot bed for years now. Problem is, they're all gigantic. And, they all have back seats! Ford released a new Ranger, which is nearly large as everything else out there. In the late 80's / early 90's there were all types of small trucks on the road (including the ranger). Now, there's zero options in…

Because the pickup isn't a work vehicle. It is a statement, a bit of fashion. That's where the market is. People want to look like they need a pickup. In reality, they would be better served by a minivan. They are why every truck has back seats. A more honest answer is probably to get the smallish SUV and buy a trailer. An 8'x4' metal trailer, with full wheels, will let you haul the wood/stuff those few times a year…

Post by geggam » Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 4:51 AM UTC

ghettoimp wrote: post #27

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #19

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I look forward to it. My F150 gets between 19mpg and 13mpg depending on the gas and the temperature(!) I'd love to spend less than $90 at the pump

Do you need a truck? (If so that's just fine. But I'm in Texas, and I'm pretty sure most of these folks could get by on something smaller...)

Post by 1123581321 » Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 4:53 AM UTC

sandworm101 wrote: post #155

H1Supreme wrote: post #144

Hopefully they make a version that isn't absolutely gigantic. I've wanted a basic, no-frills 4x4 pickup truck with a 6 foot bed for years now. Problem is, they're all gigantic. And, they all have back seats! Ford released a new Ranger, which is nearly large as everything else out there. In the late 80's / early 90's there were all types of small trucks on the road (including the ranger). Now, there's zero options in…

Because the pickup isn't a work vehicle. It is a statement, a bit of fashion. That's where the market is. People want to look like they need a pickup. In reality, they would be better served by a minivan. They are why every truck has back seats. A more honest answer is probably to get the smallish SUV and buy a trailer. An 8'x4' metal trailer, with full wheels, will let you haul the wood/stuff those few times a year…

Post by ip26 » Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 4:59 AM UTC

rdlecler1 wrote: post #151

jmole wrote: post #29

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I was thinking the same thing. There isn't enough power generation capacity in the US to support something like that.

Not to mention you have a lot of work trucks operating remotely and in cold environments where you’re going to still need gas for a long long time.

Post by jessaustin » Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 5:06 AM UTC

ip26 wrote: post #50

thebluehawk wrote: post #35

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As with every manufactured good, certain things are prioritized. Your small commodity laptop battery was likely made to be cheap and light, but not necessarily built to last a long time. That's like comparing a lawn mower engine and an engine in a car designed to last hundreds of thousands of kilometers. They just weren't designed with the same things in mind. Tesla especially has done a fantastic job with the chemis…

Here's one way to think about it, for example- is your laptop battery thermally managed, with its own heating & cooling system to keep it at ideal temperature? Chevy Bolt's is.