Looks like a Ford F200 is in the pipeline

[Voyageurs]

Kinda interesting.

Ford Files Trademark For F-200, Possibly For Upcoming EV Truck Codenamed T3

The trademark filing was submitted on August 28 and is intended for “Motor vehicles, namely gasoline and electric automobiles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and their structural parts.”

insideevs.com

 

[Bigblockyeti]

When I can buy one that seats 6 for $50K and add 400 miles of range in 4 minutes, sign me up!

 

[Crazydog]

No thank you! That "truck" is for people who want a truck but don't actually need a truck and never intend to use it as a truck.
So it's fully "Software-updateable"? What happens when an update fails. Has that ever happened to you computer or phone?
I recently read an article that said these all electric vehicles when used in very hot or cold climates can use up to 40% of their battery power for interior climate control.
I'll keep my diesel.

 

[Rich W.]

with enough chassis it could haul a big enough battery to have a little range. But yes, regardless, I’ll be keeping my diesel as well.

 

[Voyageurs]

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No thank you! That "truck" is for people who want a truck but don't actually need a truck and never intend to use it as a truck.
So it's fully "Software-updateable"? What happens when an update fails. Has that ever happened to you computer or phone?
I recently read an article that said these all electric vehicles when used in very hot or cold climates can use up to 40% of their battery power for interior climate control.
I'll keep my diesel.

Depends on the size of the battery I suppose. The older commuter batteries were pretty small, so maybe. New EV’s tend to have big batteries and heat pump. 1 to 2 percent per hour is normal for us and our battery is small compared to a trucks battery. My educated guess would be 1 percent an hour for a truck with something like a 150 kWh battery.

Updates are cool. The vehicle constantly gets better. I have never had one fail in four years on either of our Teslas, and we get updates monthly. Always cool new things.

Jmho.

 

[Rich W.]

They could also make an aux battery with a built in tool box on top like an aux fuel tank for the front of the bed - probably fit 60-80kwh in pretty easily and provide some range extension.

 

[Jim]

But yes, regardless, I’ll be keeping my diesel as well.

I like a diesel too. One of the worse things I've done lately, was to trade my diesel in when I bought my gas 1500. It's just a car with a bed. But to be honest, I like that EV truck. Heck, I can't haul anything of girth in the gas version I've got anyway. And the torque on these EV's is just a whole lot of FUN!

 

[Bigblockyeti]

I do like the concept but between charging time, inflated costs, charging locations and digital rights security (or lack thereof), it will take a while before I'm interested.

 

[Crazydog]

Depends on the size of the battery I suppose. The older commuter batteries were pretty small, so maybe. New EV’s tend to have big batteries and heat pump. 1 to 2 percent per hour is normal for us and our battery is small compared to a trucks battery. My educated guess would be 1 percent an hour for a truck with something like a 150 kWh battery.

Updates are cool. The vehicle constantly gets better. I have never had one fail in four years on either of our Teslas, and we get updates monthly. Always cool new things.

Jmho.

Yup Tesla is a very reliable car.

 

[Voyageurs]

Yup Tesla is a very reliable car.

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Heh heh. Love seeing these. Gas cars are much more likely to catch fire than electric cars, and every bit of insurance data backs that up. Insurance companies have already said that at some point they will have to start charging gas cars higher premiums because they are much more likely to have a fire incident.

Gas vs. Electric Car Fires [2024 Findings] | AutoinsuranceEZ.com

Auto fires result in hundreds of fatalities every year and millions of car recalls. Click here to see hybrid, gas, and electric car fire statistics.

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