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Originally Posted by jamesqf
None of which are range. And if you want to increase range, you have to add more battery, which in addition to increasing costs, negatively impacts acceleration, handling, load & towing, passing, and fuel economy.
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Your correct.However,given that the truck can be refueled overnight at home,statistically,how much range do you actually need on a daily basis?
The Rivian is offering up to 400-miles range on a charge.Would that not satisfy most contractors?
The Great Wall Motors' Ora R1,is a 194-mile range EV,starting at $8,680.
This vehicle,just as with a Model T Ford,could be sold as a pickup variant,with very little development cost.Like a Chevy Chevelle/El Camino.Ford Falcon/Ranchero.
I helped on a $200,000 remodel in Lake Dallas.I drove my Civic.All the framing crew drove little ricers.Their boss had a pickup,but all the project materials were delivered to the job.He hardly ever left the job site.There was no driving to back and forth to HOME DEPOT or LOWE'S.
It was all local commuting.
I just don't think range is an issue.