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Old 07-05-2022, 04:12 PM   #8409
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Originally Posted by shaffe View Post
It will be interesting to see for sure. I think the idea of electric trucks is great for people that barely ever do truck stuff. But for people that need to tow and haul constantly I think the technology is a long way away still.
Exactly this. Most people who buy pickups (or SUVs for that matter) don’t really need a pickup. Those who use a pickup for towing and hauling will likely be among the last converts to electric.

What makes more sense for people who use trucks as trucks would be hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks. FCEVs are (in my opinion) the diesel of electrification. Range is less sensitive to load and speed conditions. Thing is, if BEVs have an infrastructure problem, FCEVs say “hold my beer”.

It’ll be a long while before FCEV are viable in the US. Meanwhile, expect battery tech to continue to improve.
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