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Initech

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41. I'd love to get a truck but the cost of gas and maintenance - no way.

Thu Nov 21, 2019, 03:14 PM

Nov 2019

I'd be interested to see how the Tesla truck looks in person even though the pictures aren't flattering. I'm much more interested in the offerings from Rivian and Bollinger but there's no way I could afford either one.

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The Tesla Truck Is Coming Today. Here's What That Means for Ford and GM Stock [View all] Zorro Nov 2019 OP

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