Electric Tacoma coming

Well, sounds cool to me and well see how close they are to their statements when it comes out

Its not going to do that, at least not the current models and they aren't made for those extreme conditions. However, I am sure down the line they will get there

 

Depends on how many charging points are on his route though.

 

You can drive 470 miles on one tank of gas?

 

I want to see how reliable the BEV 1ton pick up that is plowing snow and loaded down with salt running 18 hrs a day, in freezing temperatures performs as a whole vehicle.

 

They'd be reliable moreso than a petrol. You'd need to charge more often than putting fuel in it.

 

Exactly because Texas chose not to winterize their equipment.

 

From the sounds of it not many.

I could in my f150. I had the 35 gallon tank

 

The ICE trucks that are being used now rot away from carrying and spreading salt, and those are not sitting on batteries.

Can you run tire chains on a BEV?

 

I don't know the anti corrosion on BEV trucks or if they can use tire chains.

 

But what about wings, Steve? Can a BEV fly? Why isn’t anyone talking about whether they can handle a jacuzzi in the back like my 84 stretch limo? WHY DON’T YOU KNOW?!

 

No more:
MAF
O2 sensors
Air pump
Fuel tank
Fuel pump
Fuel line
Fuel pressure sensor
Fuel rail
Fuel injectors
Spark plugs
Coils
Alternator
Starter
Oil pan
Oil filter
Oil pump
Air box
Throttle body
Intake manifold
Valve covers
Valves
Lifters
Cams
Pistons
Rings
Cranks
Lobed crankshaft
Shitloads of bearings
Exhaust manifold
Catalytic converter
Exhaust pipe
Muffler
Transmission
More shitloads of bearings
Flywheel
Clutch plate
Clutch master cylinder
Throw out bearing

in other words, a shit load of sensors, seals, gaskets, lubricants, and moving parts all going in different directions that generate less acceleration even now.

 

Tesla sells these “chains” for their cars: https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-s-snow-chains

 

Besides the obvious current issue of range there's no reason the rest of this couldn't happen.

And that truck has an engine that requires huge volumes of air to move through and has way more potential spots for salt/water to get in yet its sealed up to run fine in that environment. But you don't think the same can be done to a sealed electric motor? Again, if you can seal a gas tank why can't you seal a battery?

Electric motors have been working in industrial applications for over a 100 years at this point. You have electric motors all over your truck today that work fine.

 

Any commercial vehicle builder probably wants to address and solve any potential issues.

Right now, a business owner who's entire business revolves around a commercial truck would need to have 2 BEVs to replace their 1 ICE truck.

One to use, and another sitting on the charger.

 

The CyberTruck has monster 35" aggressive tires standard

 

In some states, at least in NJ, no state inspection required for full BEV vehicles.

 

You should bring this up to Ford and othe EV truck Mfgs.

 

I wonder if anyone has used those.

 

Steve, I love you. You’re so persistent! If I still live in Brooklyn I’d cross the river and toss back a craft beer with you in Freehold. But I’m too far right now since my Tacoma only gets 450 miles to the tank (I can’t stop to refuel), so there’s no way to have a gam. Alas.

 

I'm sure Ford has thought of this.

I can't realistically see BEV being viable with out the support of ICE or Hybrid vehicles.