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Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by pseudosavant on Friday November 06, 2026 @01:27PM (#50396268)
Yes, but a gas engine is so inefficient that it loses more than half of that energy to waste heat. But almost all of the electricity is converted into useful power in an EV. A 600hp Cybertruck will go 13 miles on $1 of electricity, but a 400hp F-150 can only go 4.5 miles for $1 of gas. 50% more power at 1/3rd the fuel cost is a pretty significant benefit.

Not a Cybertruck fan myself, but unless you are going to tow or take many long road trips, an EV truck will work great for anyone who can charge at home. And most people don't tow, or take long road trips, with their trucks.

Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by margalabargala on Friday November 06, 2026 @06:43PM (#50400043)
> And most people don't tow, or take long road trips, with their trucks.

Except for everyone who owns an RV trailer.

Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by NetMageSCW on Friday November 06, 2026 @07:01PM (#50400219)
Which is roughly 7 million out of 49 million pickups, so a tiny number.
Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by margalabargala on Friday November 06, 2026 @07:09PM (#50400267)
One seventh of a category is not "tiny".
Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by seanclayton on Saturday November 07, 2026 @09:10AM (#50404686)
a loss of 7 million dollars in a 49 million dollar account is tiny, TIL