re: TFL Youtube channel tests Ford Lightning EV truck&#39;s towing range vs gas powered truck

Posted by Strannix

District 11

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:19 am to Cosmo

Baw cant even get to Toledo and back

Posted by Junky

Louisiana

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:20 am to keakar

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my silverado gets 17mpg normal and 15mpg when towing well over 6k pounds

This statement is as bad as liberals on twitter talking about firearms.

Posted by hubertcumberdale

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:23 am to Diseasefreeforall

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Will be interesting to see what the Tesla semi gets fully loaded real world. Elon says over 600 miles and supposedly test drivers have gotten 500 with a full load and with a battery pack that only adds a ton to the weight of an empty diesel rig but I'm skeptical.

Based on what we saw with the F150 Lightning, there is no way an all electric semi truck is possible or even close to economical for companies

Posted by NoSaint

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:23 am to kywildcatfanone

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you want an electric truck for work and pull a decent weight trailer you will have to be sure your work space is less than 40 miles from home.

Or wait a couple years

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Posted by Oilfieldbiology

Member since Nov 2016

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:26 am to Mizz-SEC

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Hybrid at least gives you fuel options when the need arises.

I see hybrid’s becoming way more popular. EV I’m city, gas on highway. Best of both worlds. I am extremely ignorant on the availability or production of trucks, but are there hybrid trucks out there?

Posted by carhartt

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:27 am to Diseasefreeforall

I’ve said it ever since they announced an EV truck.

They are never going to be a viable alternative for someone who really needs a truck. Guys that haul cargo or pull trailers for any significant distance.

They are only good for around town trips to Lowes or Home Depot and the such where you don’t have to worry about where you’re gonna charge the damn thing.

Posted by kywildcatfanone

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:27 am to NoSaint

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Or wait a couple years

You think they will have swappable battery packs in a couple of years?

Posted by TDTOM

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:29 am to kywildcatfanone

Decades, he meant to say decades.

Posted by Oilfieldbiology

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:29 am to CPTDCKHD

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Batteries are hot garbage. Name one battery operated thing that has not disappointed you.

Taser

Posted by jordan21210

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:32 am to Oilfieldbiology

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see hybrid’s becoming way more popular. EV I’m city, gas on highway. Best of both worlds. I am extremely ignorant on the availability or production of trucks, but are there hybrid trucks out there?

For trucks and SUV’s I don’t think hybrids will ever be mainstream. Hybrids have been around for a long time now and very few manufacturers have tried them in a truck/SUV. Chevy tried and failed, Jeep has the 4xe but I don’t think it’s a true hybrid system. Probably better to develop a high efficiency 4 cyl turbo for those purposes instead of a hybrid.

Posted by kwllsufan

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:52 am to jordan21210

I have a 2022 F150 Hybrid and I love it. It has a 27 gallon tank and a range of 600 to 700 miles. I get between 22 and 25 mpg. It's a 4 door XLT 4WD

Posted by kywildcatfanone

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:54 am to kwllsufan

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I have a 2022 F150 Hybrid and I love it. It has a 27 gallon tank and a range of 600 to 700 miles. I get between 22 and 25 mpg. It's a 4 door XLT 4WD

Yeah, I really don't understand why this isn't the default option of the manufacturers. You get some battery, and more miles out of every tank of gas. Seems like this should be the focus, at least for trucks and road trip vehicles.

Posted by BigWillyMetry

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:58 am to Diseasefreeforall

I’ve been posting about similar experiences and ev crowd gets so butthurt. Go up some hills and it’s toast. Add some cold weather…even worse.

Dumbass gov trying to force all this BS and it’s not even a viable alternative for many people.

Posted by BigWillyMetry

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:59 am to 0x15E

You don’t even have to be towing a boat. Load a Tesla up with luggage and kids and your battery is dying fast.

Posted by Dragula

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:04 am to Diseasefreeforall

FORD

Posted by Steadyhands

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:04 am to GumboPot

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To me electric vehicles are a second vehicle and used for trips close to home. A truck/SUV is my go to vehicle for long range reliability.

Like a golf cart used to cruise around the neighborhood, just bigger and safer for getting on more major road ways for quick trips.

Posted by udtiger

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:09 am to kywildcatfanone

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I have a 2022 F150 Hybrid and I love it. It has a 27 gallon tank and a range of 600 to 700 miles. I get between 22 and 25 mpg. It's a 4 door XLT 4WD

Yeah, I really don't understand why this isn't the default option of the manufacturers

Doesn't get rid of evil fossil fuels

This post was edited on 6/29/22 at 7:10 am

Posted by slackster

Houston

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Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:10 am to jnethe1

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don’t know what you do for a living, but you are detached from reality.

Not at all. 75% of truck owners haul something once or less per year according to Strategic Vision, an automotive consulting firm.