What is better canidate for increased fuel economy numbers truck or minivan?

[freebeard]

I was thinking the Grumman box van would make a good donor vehicle to an EV conversion... but you're going to make me guess?

Whichever, it is should have front wheel skirts.

[redpoint5]

While most guys vow to never own a minivan, I'm looking forward to the day that I get one. They are always comfortable on long trips, can be had loaded with features, and have enormous amounts of space that is easily accessible.

The thing is, I told myself I wouldn't get one until I have a 3rd child. Currently I have zero, and am in no rush to acquire the van or the children.

Originally Posted by Hersbird

The Post Office is looking to replace it's fleet, seems just the right hand drive version of the Grand Caravan is an easy choice. The ones we have now are all normal left hand drive so they don't work on curbside delivery routes.

The carriers out in my neck of the woods drive their own left-hand vehicles... from the passenger seat.

We just need Tesla to add voice activated driving commands and the car can drive itself while the carrier loads the boxes.

[Hersbird]

Originally Posted by freebeard

I was thinking the Grumman box van would make a good donor vehicle to an EV conversion... but you're going to make me guess?

Whichever, it is should have front wheel skirts.

The Grumman loses to the van in all categories I posted. It might still make a great city EV. Plenty of room for batteries, and the factory curb weight is only 2700 pounds. It has a tighter turing radius and shorter wheelbase. It will be dirt cheap when they start auctioning them off and there will be a ton of them. Like the old Jeeps when they were replaced but there are more of these.