Forget fuel efficient cars, where are the fuel efficient “TRUCKS”? In my business I Drive in excess of 80K miles a year and I would see these savings. So far, NO major breakthrough has been made by any of the automotive manufactures for fuel efficient trucks or Hybrid trucks. Years ago VW produced a diesel truck that got above 40 mpg. HELLO any body listing?
F150 supposed to be aluminum body end of this year.
Saved 700#’s
Too bad it’s going to be full of spyware.
Ram (formerly Dodge) trucks have a 300hp V-6 full size 1500 that gets 26 mpg right now, IIRC.
There’s still a 25% tax on imported trucks. As long as people buy higher-profit big ones, there will be no more small ones.
The smaller VW Amarok pickup with a small diesel is sold over most of the world.
I saw a VW truck last week. I thought they had all turned to rust. It was parked, so I don’t know if it was running.
I am with you on that. A 1500 type truck with a 4/71 or 6/71 type engine, modernized of course would be pretty good for using the truck for a family sedan as I do with my 1500 king cab. I get 18 to 19 mpg with my variable displacement 5.3 LS. With the proper diesel and gearing I would expect to come close to doubling that. Not holding my breath.