re: Utah man tests limits of electric truck by towing 10,000lbs until it dies

Same reason Teslas semi dogshit could only haul bags of Cheetos 100 miles on a full charge. Add canned soda and it’s dead in 30 miles lol

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Teslas semi

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Towed 81,000 lbs 500 miles

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Right now any electric trucks are worthless to us cattle ranchers.

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Wondering why there isn't a big push for electric tractors. That kinda makes sense. Lot's of torque, you aren't going far from the charging station, almost zero maintenance.

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If you want a vehicle with fewer moving parts likely to require maintenance, go electric but consider the trade-offs of lower range and longer time to refuel.

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I think the jury is still out on what is considered “less maintenance”.

Just ask someone with a Ford Focus EV who has a car that needs a new battery pack that costs more than the car is worth.

Yeah you may be saving on oil changes and air filters but I’m not yet convinced the long term ownership costs are less.

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Wondering why there isn't a big push for electric tractors. That kinda makes sense. Lot's of torque, you aren't going far from the charging station, almost zero maintenance.

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Because the power needed for the application would require a huge battery that would probably make packaging impossible. Not to mention being costly and time consuming to recharge.

The advantages of max torque at zero rpm sound good but it takes a tremendous amount of long term output to haul freight or till fields all day and night.

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Which one has more moving mechanical parts?

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Which one costs more to own and keep on the road over the vehicle’s life?

You already know the answer with current technology.

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Which one has more moving mechanical parts?

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I do wonder what will eventually happen to the resale value of EVs once we have enough old ones on the road. Would you buy one with an expired or soon to expire battery warranty?

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I do wonder what will eventually happen to the resale value of EVs once we have enough old ones on the road. Would you buy one with an expired or soon to expire battery warranty?

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They get scrapped.

Also check in to insurance costs for that Tesla. Very expensive to insure and very difficult to get collision parts to fix.

$13 45 min charge that gave him 10 miles. Then he had to find a free charger.
The rivian would look much better doing away with those oval headlights.

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Because the power needed for the application would require a huge battery that would probably make packaging impossible. Not to mention being costly and time consuming to recharge.

The advantages of max torque at zero rpm sound good but it takes a tremendous amount of long term output to haul freight or till fields all day and night.

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I get that for huge commercial farms, but what about the average guy with 10-20 acres that just needs to bush hog or plow for a garden? I have a small tractor I use to mow with, move some dirt with the FEL, box blade for the drive, etc. Bought it new over a year ago, and it has 36 hours on the motor. Seems like electric would be ideal for someone like me.