Electric Pickup Truck

[buckland]

This certainly looks cool.... a "frunk"!!!

https://jalopnik.com/the-atlis-xt-electric-pickup-concept-could-have-500-mil-1831575920

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Not holding my breath.Nice idea though.
Frank

 

[Foy]

I found myself checking the release date on the piece, fully expecting it to have been on April 1.

Foy

 

[smlobx]

While I'm not sure this concept will be rolling out in the next few months I do believe it has the possibility of going mainstream.
The modular concept is very appealing, particularly for us in the off-road community.

Here's a concept review by TFL...pay attention to the range, payload and price.

In going to the companies website they also mention 4 wheel steering...that would be cool on the trails!

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Did you notice how they DIDN'T talk about heating the cab in sub-zero weather, or providing a/c in the summer? How much is THAT stuff going to draw the batteries down, and how much range will really be left?

 

[Smokecreek1]

Hey-if this works just think, next step is maybe a solar panel or two for both the truck and pop-up! Throw in one of those wind things and off-grid here we come ! Something to hope for I guess-at least for the next generation of pop-up owners

Smoke

 

[buckland]

Speaking of 'mainstream'... I think things will accelerate a bit faster than us old folks think... remember we didn't't even have a computer 20 years ago at home. The only change one can truly count on not happening is from a vending machine... 'what's a vending machine?

https://electrek.co/2019/01/16/ford-all-electric-f150-pickup-truck/

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Seems Ford has announced a "hybrid/electric" truck in a couple years.
One can only guess at the cost.
Good idea though.
I have been a fan of the "gas/hybrid" since 2005.
I have had a Ford Escape hybrid and now have a Toyota Highlander "gas/hybrid".
Frank

 

[buckland]

My sister loves her hybrid with very good mileage. Apparently Ford is also going to have a F150 all electric too.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/17/how-ford-plans-to-get-buyers-to-pay-more-for-hybrid-and-electric-pickups.html