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In this post is where we learn that trucks have evolved to occupy multiple niches over a period of about 100 years and making an electric version of the derived
by svnt 4y ago
In this post is where we learn that trucks have evolved to occupy multiple niches over a period of about 100 years and making an electric version of the derived beast is going to break some niches and enable new ones.
A lot of people not realizing behavioral patterns of vehicle usage are a learned thing, and can shift dramatically. An example of this is “I need to refill in 10 minutes” when you can refill overnight anywhere that has electrical service. Outliers aside, most people will never need to refill away from home unless they take a road trip.
In places where job function has molded around derived truck function, people will stay with ICE, but there will be opportunities to innovate in related areas where we haven’t seen any in fifty years.
- rurp 4y agoWhile being a commuter vehicle is probably the most common use of a truck, there are plenty of other use-cases where refueling time matters that I wouldn't exactly call niche. For example, travelling out of town for outdoor activities. Another is using a truck as a work vehicle, where it makes numerous trips during the day, carrying heavy loads on a tight schedule.
- svnt 4y agoYou can sub use cases for niches if you like, I meant it in an ecological sense.