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More kids in Africa subjected to slavery for this truck??
Now the Musk has emerged as a conservative hero, expect all of our enemies to start working to destroy Tesla.
Has anyone here seen an actual tradesman who really USES a truck, driving an electric truck?
I have not.
At least it will be easy to mount a 20KW Diesel generator in the back for charging
Got a ride in a newish Ram the other day.
(It was a “loaner” from the dealer, buddy’s truck in for engine replacement).
Was impressed by the smooth quiet ride.
For example, according to my math with this truck: adding 100 miles in 10 minutes using a 350kW charger results in 1.7 miles/kWh. When charging from home assume a 5% loss converting AC to DC and it's 1.6 miles/kWh. That might be okay for an EV truck, but you can do much better with an EV car. And since an EV truck won't haul a long way without charging a lot, why make the truck be your EV anyway?
Batteries will shortly become too expensive to make electric vehicles viable. Toyota already warned and that was before Srilanka nationalized their lithium mining.
“The Revolution’s design currently has cameras in place of side mirrors, doors that swing open in opposite directions, and an interior design that offers third-row jump seats.”
Wow, what a game-changer. Makes me want to run out and get one soon as they hit the market.
“The electric truck will also reportedly be able to charge at a rate of 350 kilowatts and add 100 miles of range in 10 minutes.”
“reportedly” and in put down in writing?
Dodge is getting your tax dollars to make thos.
On the road is one thing but doing actual heavy duty truck things like hauling stuff in the dead of winter is another.
My Ram sports a Hemi. That’s the way I likes it
Yeah just look at them hard media credentials to report on ICE v EV, DODGE v TESLA. C'mon MAN!
Unlike the Tesla, it will not accept a 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood lying down with the tailgate closed.
So, it’s not a work truck
...even some calling it a model to make “Tesla’s Cybertruck look outdated.”
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Who is this “some”? The writer’s wokester buddies?
If you’re thinking of buying an EV you might want to check out what Toyota and Honda are doing with hydrogen fuel cells. With a 1000 mile range and refill in 2 minutes they will make EV’s obsolete inside of 5 years. You won’t be able to give an EV away once hydrogen fuel cells hit the market.
Does the electric battery still blow up when it’s soaked in saltwater? Hurricane evacuations are going to be rough when there’s more of these electric vehicles on the road.
Pretty is not what I look for in a truck. I’m rebuilding a 1949 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup right now to my specs. Total cost will be around $18,000. Stout, repairable, gas powered. Will have all wheel disk brakes and power steering.
How much will the Ram cost?
I actually looked forward to the Tesla truck but it seems to have been delayed to forever. I’ve seen the electric Hummer and not impressed. I suspect it is simply an urban 4x4, not one to take where I take my Hummer H3. Besides, I haven’t seen a charging station out in the middle of nowhere.
At least the RAM also has a pass-through trap door from the cabin firewall into the "frunk" which gives you a clear shot from the tail gate to the grille.
Now you can finally carry that 18' long 2x6 without it sticking out of the back of the truck with an embarrassing red flag stapled to it.
