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Re:Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 ... by jessaustin on Friday July 28, 2017 @11:57AM (#14875190)
Many "farms, industries, and construction sites" would not require a 50 mile daily range. Many such situations would have access to electricity, and a truck like this might reduce required fuel deliveries.

Even though they seem sometimes to be the majority of pickup truck owners, those who use pickup trucks for commuting or driving the kids on vacation are doing it wrong.

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Re:Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 ... by mcguire on Saturday July 29, 2017 @12:41PM (#14881971)
Speaking as someone who grew up in the middle of nowhere and currently lives in the middle of not very much, a 200 mile range plus a charging time is a deal breaker.

200 miles is great for commuting in cities. $60,000 is rather expensive for a farm truck.

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