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Rivian- new $70k electric truck

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by OnHartung'sRoad, Jan 22, 2019.

  1. Jan 22, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

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  2. Jan 22, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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    my little brother is a engineer with tesla at the design studio here in los angeles. hes had input on the design of the x, 3 and the new big rig. currently hes on the truck project and his comment to me was in 5 years get ready.
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Yep…
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    I don't think I like the front end on that.
    I assume I'm looking at the front end...
     
  4. Jan 22, 2019 at 2:55 PM
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    Would be nice if it wasn't ugly.
     
  5. Jan 22, 2019 at 3:11 PM
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    Nice looking truck.

    More of a toy though.

    Looking forward to see more all electric vehicles offerings.
     
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  6. Jan 22, 2019 at 3:25 PM
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    Charging stations will have to become as abundant as gas stations before I consider all electric, personally.
     
  7. Jan 22, 2019 at 3:55 PM
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    There are some Tesla charging stations already here.

    I would guess I I did buy an electric vehicle I would have a charging station installed at home too.

    I think ultimately electric vehicles will predominant everywhere in the developed world.

    I read this last week:

    We're going to electrify the F-Series,' Ford exec says

    https://amp.freep.com/amp/2595515002
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2019 at 3:57 PM
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    The layout of that site gave me cancer....
     
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  9. Jan 22, 2019 at 3:58 PM
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    That comment went right over my head- what site?
     
  10. Jan 24, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    The one you linked. It was like full page ads between three sentences.
     
  11. Jan 24, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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    Zoomed out to give you the full effect.
    dahail.jpg
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    Electric vehicles will certainly help the coal industry for a while. I am all for environmentaly friendly things, but I’m more concerned with where all the electricity will come from to power all these vehicles.
     
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    Someday, I'd like to convert my home to all electric and run solar. Then I might consider an all electric daily. It'd be a long while before i considered an all electric expedition vehicle.
     
  14. Jan 24, 2019 at 7:04 PM
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    Every roof should have solar panels, they are starting to get to the point where the return may be worth it. There also needs to be better regulation with electric companies to allow people to feed into the grid.
     
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  15. Jan 24, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    The only electric car/truck that makes any sense to me would be a plug in electric hybrid. I bet the grid can charge the battery for less than running the gas engine in the thing. And if you want to go on a road trip you just use more gas then electricity. But most electricity comes from coal, which is not that green at all.
     
  16. Jan 24, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    I priced one out and I could ROI in as little as 3 years.
     
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    'We're going to electrify the F-Series,' Ford exec says

    PHOEBE WALL HOWARD |DETROIT FREE PRESS | 5:31 pm EST January 16, 2019
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    Watch as Ford Motor Co. flexes its manufacturing muscles, where a new Ford F-150 rolls off the line every 53 seconds at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn.
    FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DETROIT FREE PRESS
    Ford Motor Co. confirmed plans to build a fully electric F-Series pickup, which industry observers called an unexpected move that protects the truck franchise against Tesla and other competitors.


    “We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series — battery electric and hybrid,” Jim Farley, Ford president of global markets, said Wednesday during a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Global Automotive Conference in the MGM Grand in Detroit.

    In framing the company’s redesign, Farley said a move toward all-electric and hybrid would “futureproof” the billion-dollar F-Series franchise, which he called a “global juggernaut.”

    John McElroy, a longtime industry observer and host of “Autoline This Week,” said, “When he says ‘battery electric,' what I’m taking that to mean is a battery electric vehicle. Pure electric. They’ve said they would have a hybrid plug-in version of the F-150. But this is different than what they’ve talked about in the past.”

    Creating an alternative to the combustion engine is crucial if Ford plans to protect its pickup franchise.

    “Tesla is talking about coming out with an electric pickup. And look what Tesla has done in the luxury segment. They’ve clobbered just about everybody,” McElroy said. “You can’t pooh-pooh that people won't be interested in an electric pickup. Rivian Automotive is coming out with an all-electric pickup. These are the crown jewels for Ford Motor Co., the F-Series. Ford has got to react to competitive threats.”

    Can't ignore competition
    Even if a company can’t make money on electric vehicles initially, a truck leader like Ford cannot ignore potential competitors in a segment driven by the government requirements in California, China and elsewhere, he said.

    A "battery electric" vehicle means one with no internal combustion engine and no emissions.

    Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Autotrader, said she is looking forward to more detail.

    “They’ve said they’re going to electrify all their sport utility vehicles and F-150,” she said. "And they’ve said that’s a hedge against higher gas prices.”


    During this busy week of Detroit auto show activity, carmakers typically participate in panels and financial presentations in addition to unveiling new vehicles. Remarks from Ford on Wednesday were accompanied by a big-screen display and analyst discussion.

    Farley was preceded by CEO Jim Hackett and followed by CFO Bob Shanks.

    The Dearborn-based car executives noted that they’re crushing the competition in the highly lucrative truck segment.

    “Ninety-percent of our capital now is allocated toward trucks and utilities,” Farley said. “We have the F-Series, the world and America’s best-selling truck. More than a million units were sold last year. F-Series core strength at the end of the day is: There’s a truck for every customer and we know those customers really, really well. From the F-150 all the way to the F-750. They all matter to us.”

    He continued, “The best is going to get even better. We’re going to be launching a new Super Duty later this year and showing it to everyone in a few weeks.”

    $70 billion a year
    If Ford’s truck and van business broke away, they alone would be a Fortune 40 company with more than $70 billion in annual revenue. “That’s a tremendous global business,” Farley said.

    And despite all-new pickups from Ram and Chevrolet Silverado, the F-Series continues to hold and grow its lead as the best-selling truck for the past four decades.

    “Our F-150 still delivers the best fuel economy, towing and payload even with brand new competitors,” Farley said, attributing the product strength to its technology and efficiency investments.

    “We plan to continue to serve these loyal customers with our upcoming next generation of 150,” he said. “We recently market-tested this new truck against the new competition — Ram and Silverado and GM products — and we won hands down. It’s a highly profitable and iconic vehicle for us and it’s going to get even better.”

    He added: “The F-Series is second to none. … When you think about Ford, we have a dominant truck franchise globally.”

    An all-electric strategy is a big part of plans outlined by Volkswagen this week during the North American International Auto Show. In discussions about a commercial truck and medium size pickup alliance, Ford and VW said talks continue on collaboration involving electric and driverless vehicles.
     
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  18. Jan 24, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    Guessing you have Adblock Plus. My work computer unfortunately does not.
     
  19. Jan 24, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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    Yeah, not sure what anyone was seeing, so I just copied and pasted the article, fwiw.
     
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  20. Jan 25, 2019 at 9:27 PM
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    That ugly front end.
     
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