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Will we see an Electric Tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lava-road, Jan 23, 2021.

  1. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:18 PM
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  2. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:20 PM
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    Diesel Taco would be better.
     
  3. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:21 PM
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  4. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:25 PM
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    Until the government starts taxing you for collecting their sun.

    They're already doing that with rain water in California.
     
  5. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:25 PM
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    Very unlikely. The US doesn't like diesels and it would take a lot to get them up to US emissions standards. I wish though!
     
  6. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:30 PM
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    I'll be on the lookout for someone who makes their own electric Tacoma. It'll be pointless in my opinion being a truck, but funny none the less to see one.
     
  7. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:31 PM
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    The new hummer is a bad mf on paper
     
  8. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:31 PM
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    Electric Tacoma, AKA coal-powered Tacoma.
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:41 PM
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    Wow, just looked at my Nevada bill $.07 per kilo watt. But our well water glows in the dark.:confused:
     
  10. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:44 PM
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    I don’t really understand this new measurement. How much is a full charge? How many miles is a full charge?
     
  11. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:53 PM
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    A guy on my block claims his Tesla 85kw battery cost him $8. to charge. He drives 250 miles on a charge.

    My Tacoma cost $26. to go 250 miles.
     
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  12. Jan 23, 2021 at 11:56 PM
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    I’m not opposed to EV. The torque and endless acceleration will be awesome. All I’m saying is there isn’t a replacement for energy. It has to be bought from somewhere.
     
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  13. Jan 24, 2021 at 12:00 AM
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    Solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, geothermal
     
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  14. Jan 24, 2021 at 12:03 AM
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    I’m here to tell you, I’ve grown up and still live and work in a refinery town. I’m in southeast Texas and that’s all they have to offer. Nobody would live here if it wasn’t for the refinery and the ports. I hate this place but I know the value of it. Google Port Arthur, TX it was once one of the fast growing biggest cities and turned to shit.
     
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    I like all but the Nuclear. Just too much toxic waste.
     
  16. Jan 24, 2021 at 12:04 AM
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    All cost a lot and have to be lubed by Dino
     
  17. Jan 24, 2021 at 12:07 AM
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    I know what you mean. I did 20+ years at Chevron in Richmond, Cal. What a craphole. It'd be a lot better if they didn't dump waste after hours.
     
  18. Jan 24, 2021 at 12:11 AM
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    I run my home solar dry(no lube). But the battery acid comes from crude.:D
     
  19. Jan 24, 2021 at 12:13 AM
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    It’s not the refinery that’s the problem it’s the folks running the city.
     
  20. Jan 24, 2021 at 12:14 AM
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    As far as an Electric Tacoma go's, I'm thinking a 40mpg Hybrid first, then Electric by 2028.
     

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