Posted on 01/11/2023 10:25:43 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards.
Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won the truck category, while Kia’s EV6 battery-powered EV was named the top SUV. The Integra, a small sedan from Honda’s Acura performance brand, won car of the year.
Six of the nine finalists were powered by batteries, and analysts say the more of the awards are likely to go to electric vehicles in the future as the industry spends billions to roll out multiple new EV models.
Fifty automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada are judges for the three awards, which are announced every January. They’re chosen from dozens of candidates and must be new or substantially changed for the current model year. Automakers often use the awards in advertising.
The judges evaluate finalists on innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction, user experience and value. The selection process started last summer.
In addition to the Integra, finalists for the car of the year included the Genesis G80 electric sedan, and the Nissan Z sports car.
The Lightning’s finalist competitors were the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 off-road pickup and the Lordstown Motors Endurance electric commercial pickup.
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“wasn’t there a recent report that Ford was cutting production of the Lightning due to supply chain and demand issues?”
No. You have it backwards:
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Ford plans to increase the F-150 Lightning production capacity to 150,000 units in 2023,
I envison it to be like a genset you put under the hood. Kind of they way diesel electric trains work.
Lots of people buy pick ups because they are “cool”, not because they intend to use them as pick ups.
Not miles, but minutes...
Well, giving them awards won’t make them more popular, correct running or better
>>> How many miles can a truck go fully loaded with a loaded trailer? <<<
About 110 miles:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a40896618/ev-pickups-towing-test-hummer-rivian-lightning/
” Basically it’s a pick up truck for people who don’t really use a pick up truck.”
On the road, 90% of pickups have nothing in the cargo bed.
Most work trucks sit idle all day at the work place.
Probably thinking of the Ford Maverick pickup.
About 110 miles:
WOW that is not much. It would take all month to recharge at home.
Kia Ev6 does 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Pretty much 99.9% of gas powered cars would lose to that.
Rigged election….
Rigging elections and auto tests is easy as pie.
It would be virtually impossible costwise. Seriously. I guess it could be done if one wanted to spend 2 or 3 times the cost of a new ICE truck. Just about everything is different; brakes, wheels, frames, etc.
How fast does a Kia Ev6 accelerate when it is plugged in?
Yes. But no one said that EVs are slow. It’s hardly the point.
Well, trannies have been winning beauty pageants lately, so it fits in...
Careful. You may feel the wrath of FR-EV promoters. 😂👍
The point is that it is not a loser, it is an amazing car. Vehicles are purpose built. If this car serves your purpose, it is pretty amazing.
Damn....gotta get me one of dim Gold Carts.
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