Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value
by Avshalom on Monday April 03, 2017 @01:07PM
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An electric f150 is kind of the dream actually. Electric is great for fleet vehicles and it has all the low end torque your frame can handle. Plus trucks have plenty of space to put batteries, under the bed, between the bed and the cab, that can be nice and rectangular. Electric drive train means more effective ground clearance for a given ride height too because you don't need a drive shaft or exhaust. Regenerative brakes are probably better than engine braking too, at least from a wear and tear perspective.
Start with a hybrid Ranger billed as "torque+" marketing slogan "it'll tow a mountain"
Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value
by vvanders on Monday April 03, 2017 @01:28PM
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Also the ability to run 240v + 120v right off the inverter for the pack would be a huge thing for contractors. I know many then end up hauling a genset out just because quite a few sites don't have dedicated power.
Start with a hybrid Ranger billed as "torque+" marketing slogan "it'll tow a mountain"