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I like the utilitarian aspect, but I'm fairly certain if you put my samsung frige in a wind tunnel next to that truck my fridge would exhibit less drag. If you
by hyperbole 9y ago
I like the utilitarian aspect, but I'm fairly certain if you put my samsung frige in a wind tunnel next to that truck my fridge would exhibit less drag.
If you're going to use batteries your range is going to be limited if you're driving a brick -- more attention to aerodynamics would pay dividends in mpe and overall cost -- fewer batteries required to go the same distance...
- jakobegger 9y agoThis car obviously wasn't built for driving on highways.
- ams6110 9y agoIt's a pretty pointless car, and unlikely to ever be available to buy.
- LeifCarrotson 9y agoEvery 2-door, V8, 4wd, long-box work truck ever made is a pretty pointless car. Towing power, ground clearance, an open bed, weight capacity, and most of the other things that distinguish these vehicles are utterly wasted and often counterproductive on a San Francisco street. But these utility vehicles are instrumental in getting real shit done at countless farms, industries, and construction sites across the globe. Don't think "Tesla alternative" when you look at this thing. Think of something more like a pickup truck, at home alongside a farm tractor, a 4-wheeler/side-by-side, a skid steer, a flatbed, or a horse.
- davrosthedalek 9y agoI'm pretty sure the 200 mile range goes out the window pretty quickly if you start using to tow stuff.
- jessaustin 9y agoMany "farms, industries, and construction sites" would not require a 50 mile daily range. Many such situations would have access to electricity, and a truck like this might reduce required fuel deliveries. Even though they seem sometimes to be the majority of pickup truck owners, those who use pickup trucks for commuting or driving the kids on vacation are doing it wrong.
- mcguire 9y agoSpeaking as someone who grew up in the middle of nowhere and currently lives in the middle of not very much, a 200 mile range plus a charging time is a deal breaker. 200 miles is great for commuting in cities. $60,000 is rather expensive for a farm truck.
- yellowapple 9y agoIndeed, much like how high MPG ratings also go out the window in those situations. The internal-explosion-engine approach to solving this problem is usually to stick a much larger fuel tank in the vehicle to provide the added range. The most direct equivalent in the battery-powered approach would be to add more batteries, whether to the vehicle itself (lots of room in the front and back for a bunch of battery packs) or to the trailer.
- masklinn 9y agoAny car's range goes out of the window quickly if you start using it to tow stuff, that's pretty much the lifeblood of a work truck.
- nine_k 9y agoThe error here is in the word "car". It's a truck.
- waiseristy 9y agoI don't think this is a truck either, an SUV would probably be more appropriate of a label.
- nine_k 9y agoIf a Land Rover classic is a SUV, this thing is, too.
- throwaway91111 9y agoAnd yet, that's how you get from point a to point b in many places! The lack of safety is a HUGE concern, and drag causes safety problems in high wind areas (think: the midwest).