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All true, though the electric trucks with a much lower center of mass and the evenly distributed weight of the battery will improve on this somewhat.
by sunstone 7y ago
All true, though the electric trucks with a much lower center of mass and the evenly distributed weight of the battery will improve on this somewhat.
- windexh8er 7y agoThe Cyber Truck is 1000-1500lbs heavier than an F150 (depending on models/options). Weight is a huge factor in towing as you need a heavier tow vehicle as your tow weight increases, otherwise you lose handling characteristics when said trailer starts to push and pull on the tow vehicle through normal (and abnormal) driving circumstances. The added weight of the Cyber Truck will actually help it in terms of stability during towing and, in many cases, it will likely tow better than most half ton trucks currently on the market. I'm curious to see how it plays out in reality. And your points help as well - since trucks are naturally higher CG vehicles the batteries are also going to be a competitive advantage in making it more nimble all around. I'd happily trade my current tow vehicle for something that can do 500 miles towing 6k lbs. That would cover 95% of my use cases I have a tow vehicle for in the first place.
- sunstone 7y agoThat's a good point about the extra weight of the Cyber Truck which I wasn't aware of and yes, I can see how that all translates into better towing characteristics all around.