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Originally Posted by aerohead
An EV pickup is a concession to at least,CAFE and climate change.
For CAFE calculation purposes,automakers are allowed to factor in an EV at 135-mpge.So the F-150 will allow Ford to sell more gas-guzzlers.
As to climate change,perhaps those who will be the early adopter F-150 EV purchasers,wouldn't necessarily prioritize fuel price as a deciding factor in the purchase.They'd be going for zero carbon.That's what I mean about their calculus.
Many of my neighbors are contractors.The more they spend on fuel the less federal income tax they owe.
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Thinking on it a bit more, and taking your excellent point regarding CAFE into account, I could see the early adopters of EV pickups being fleet owners. For example the regional rain gutter installer, pest control service, lawn fertilization service, and so on. Short enough daily routes to fit comfortably within the EV range, huge savings in terms of routine maintenance costs. Offset that with the initial cost of setting up charging stations, and probably higher initial vehicle cost. If I operated a fleet of pickups like that I'd be seriously looking at the numbers.