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Originally Posted by rumatt
That was my thought was well. EV's are almost universally mocked in the truck forums. And yet there's a wave of electric trucks coming down the pipe. Tesla, Ford, Riverian.
The low end torque and throttle control would be awesome in a truck, whether for driving around a work site or off-roading.
But what doesn't align well is limited range. When you are using the truck to move furniture, haul things around a work site, or get to your next job, stopping by a supercharger for 20 minutes is not an acceptable option. Work sites are often in rural places away from chargers as well.
Then again a huge percentage of trucks are used primarily for driving back and forth to Starbucks. (like mine  ). That's where the electric trucks will shine. Maybe Leonard Dicaprio will drive one. |
People doubted that buyers would embrace aluminum or give up V8s in favor of a twin-turbo six, as well.
My guess is that pickup buyers are less reactionary than most people think. When presented with a compelling option, they'll go for it. There are a lot of ways in which an EV pickup would be noticeably better than a gas or even diesel option, though there are also clear use cases where it would not be.
If Ford presents a serious alternative and couples it with an investment in charging infrastructure, they may quickly jump into EV leadership. Not all F150s will be electric any time soon, but if even a small percentage are, that's a LOT of trucks on the road.