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OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
38. not by a long shot lol
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 03:11 PM
Nov 2019

In fact, if I hadn't wanted quite so many amenities, I coulda bought 2 Colorados for that much.

At 8:00PM Pacific RainCaster Nov 2019 #1
The market for a pickup EV is undefined, so far. MineralMan Nov 2019 #2
I expect the pickup is what will finally fully integrate EV's into the mainstream, coti Nov 2019 #14
Do you own a pickup? If so, how do you use it? MineralMan Nov 2019 #16
No, not yet, but have been looking at the coming pickup EV's for a long time. coti Nov 2019 #21
So, how will you use a pickup truck? MineralMan Nov 2019 #23
Mostly trips to the dump. We're in a small town but basically suburban, no industrial needs. coti Nov 2019 #25
For those uses, you will be better off with a decent used pickup. MineralMan Nov 2019 #33
That definitely occurred to me but it would mean a 3rd car. coti Nov 2019 #35
I use mine for work OriginalGeek Nov 2019 #34
How about that $50k price tag? MineralMan Nov 2019 #36
not by a long shot lol OriginalGeek Nov 2019 #38
You would use supercharger rawtribe Nov 2019 #52
Well that is certainly better OriginalGeek Nov 2019 #53
It's kind of a no-brainer for contractors tinrobot Nov 2019 #19
Contractors often put lots and lots of miles on their pickups every day. MineralMan Nov 2019 #24
After the reveal, I think the point is moot. This is not a vehicle for contractors. tinrobot Nov 2019 #73
This shouldn't be overlooked. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2019 #31
Flop... Alsteen Nov 2019 #3
The article states in the first paragraph... blugbox Nov 2019 #6
Yeah, seems like a lot of folks don't realize the incredible power- and especially the instant coti Nov 2019 #13
The pictures they've been showing on these articles have been speculative, coti Nov 2019 #9
There is no market for that Truck...and Tesla pretty much makes shit. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #4
Farm trucks blugbox Nov 2019 #7
Yeah, neither of those statements are at all true nt coti Nov 2019 #11
Careful you'll trigger the Musk cult Sewa Nov 2019 #58
Ford's E-Mach is easily a predecessor to an E-F150 Roland99 Nov 2019 #5
Ford is already planning to start selling an F-150 EV. MineralMan Nov 2019 #26
Can you imagine how much lower the center of gravity will be? Roland99 Nov 2019 #27
Haven't thought about that very much. MineralMan Nov 2019 #37
Yeah...but the torque and power can overcome that, along w/other weight-saving measures Roland99 Nov 2019 #42
That depends on the individual pickup. MineralMan Nov 2019 #45
Gotcha... Roland99 Nov 2019 #47
That 75 F-150 is becoming a collector car. MineralMan Nov 2019 #50
Just thinking of something pre-computers. Roland99 Nov 2019 #51
Yeah, so are a lot of other people, which is driving MineralMan Nov 2019 #54
Rivian looks like it will beat Ford and Tesla: Initech Nov 2019 #43
The Tesla truck is not aimed at blue collar folk scrabblequeen40 Nov 2019 #8
So, just like most pickups today coti Nov 2019 #12
Yup. The demographic for trucks scrabblequeen40 Nov 2019 #55
Ford Motor will be Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #10
Likely so. They just introduced the Mustang Mach-E and partnered with Rivian on the platform kysrsoze Nov 2019 #56
Had the opertunity to Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #57
Probably delving into stereotypes here, but doesn't everything an EV has to offer Aristus Nov 2019 #15
That's why you emphasize the increased power and instant torque. coti Nov 2019 #17
Yeah, but won't being environmentally aware get them kicked out of every Republican summer Aristus Nov 2019 #18
Well, the coal rollers are a very tiny subset of pickup owners. MineralMan Nov 2019 #20
Aye. I bought my 1994 Ford Ranger in 2016, for $1900. House of Roberts Nov 2019 #32
Yup. Probably everyone homeowner needs a pickup, really. MineralMan Nov 2019 #39
We bought a truck to tow our trailer marlakay Nov 2019 #44
Then wait for a hybrid pickup. Really. MineralMan Nov 2019 #46
Lol we will have what we bought for years marlakay Nov 2019 #49
if you don't buy new trucks scrabblequeen40 Nov 2019 #60
I wouldn't buy an EV pickup. MineralMan Nov 2019 #62
not for you scrabblequeen40 Nov 2019 #61
I would never spend $50k on anything with wheels. MineralMan Nov 2019 #63
Yep. Your delving into stereotyping. GulfCoast66 Nov 2019 #59
a lot of cars use fake engine noise pstokely Nov 2019 #70
I just hope Tesla doesn't over-design the thing tinrobot Nov 2019 #22
Never say "catch fire" when you're talking about EVs. MineralMan Nov 2019 #28
Welp... he over designed the thing tinrobot Nov 2019 #72
makes sense to target the best selling vehicles category. nt msongs Nov 2019 #29
Simone Giertz got tired of waiting and made her own "Truckla." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2019 #30
I'm interested aikoaiko Nov 2019 #40
I'd love to get a truck but the cost of gas and maintenance - no way. Initech Nov 2019 #41
It depends how you use it. MineralMan Nov 2019 #48
Here 'tis greyl Nov 2019 #64
Was pretty incredible, pure utility. Stainless steel frame on the outside. coti Nov 2019 #65
Yeah, contrast it with the Mach E, hear echoes of US auto makers in the 1980s. greyl Nov 2019 #66
Yeah, umm, look at it Rstrstx Nov 2019 #67
halfway between Hummer and Delorean eShirl Nov 2019 #71
Ha-ha at live demo of truck Sewa Nov 2019 #68
but will rednecks buy electric instead of a Chevy pickup built in Mexico? pstokely Nov 2019 #69
Most people who buy trucks Andy823 Nov 2019 #74
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