1000 hp? 11000 lb/tq?

0-60 in 3 seconds?

350-mile range?

For it's purpose (recreational/off-road) vehicle), it makes sense. Perfectly fine as a 'passenger car' also. Why not? The 'mileage' doesn't matter.

Big unknown? How that range is affected by towing or hauling under load. Initial testing with big-rigs pulling weight shows a HUGE affect on the batteries when under load. A FAR higher 'range' penalty than say, diesels pulling empty vs pulling a load.

Do you see the tech catching up with folks like me with big diesels pulling boats, RVs, and trailers? Cross-country even?

Thoughts?

 

Yes. We are seeing it in restomods now...for speed. 0-60 in 1.9 damn seconds.

Musk, and others, have leap frogged battery technology. It will not be long before we see 800 mile ranges and portable "rapid charge" units applied much like a spare tire or better, a two gallon gas can. Enough to get you to the next charging station.

Its coming...and soon. If I am still allowed to drive in 4-5 years, I may check one of those trucks out myowndamnedself.

 

Wasn't too long ago we were discussing the impracticality of it. Mostly because of range limitations. Especially in places like Texas. But yeah......overall range AND (if you can find a charging station), how long it takes to charge. Oh yeah. And cost.

But Hell. Hummers pretty much cost that much already (over $100-K).

I'm curious about applications in the towing industry. Especially heavy-duty pickup trucks.

 

Here's a pretty good site for quick scans of the current state of EVs (and hybrids....but you can filter those out) in the United States. More models available than I thought. The one case where I'd consider a lease for the purchase (that appears to be what they're pushing when you compare pricing and payments).

https://normalnow.com/?utm_source=b...5c5a1eb105d305696c7cb8be&gclsrc=3p.ds#Welcome

 

Range, aside, It looks like the Cyber Truck and the highly touted Endurance (Another GM infused EV) touts 7,500 llbs of towing capacity.

I still haven't seen specs regarding how pounds, Towing or payload, affect % of battery power burn rate.

 

Keith I believe it was a YouTube video I watched awhile back. It was an EV semi, I think. Ever heard of 'The Fast Lane' trucks on You Tube? They do a bunch of tests at the 'Ike Gauntlet' in Colorado.....

 

GMC sent me an impressive brochure on the Hummer....a lot to like. Who knows, maybe I will need air in my tires when it comes out. LOL!