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> The "I want a pickup" idea does not tickle the same brain cells as the "I want an EV" idea. Very anecdotal but I disagree. My dream vehicle might be a hybrid
by apitman 3y ago
> The "I want a pickup" idea does not tickle the same brain cells as the "I want an EV" idea.
Very anecdotal but I disagree. My dream vehicle might be a hybrid pickup that sacrifices the frunk for an ICE that can give me much greater range if needed, while still having a full size battery I can use for around town and camping.
Also, EV pickups are basically the perfect work truck for people using plug-in power tools. My neighbor is building a new house, and the workers have needed to borrow our power outlet multiple times.
- agloe_dreams 3y agoDodge is building this for you next year - it is called the Ramcharger. It is a 190mi EV with a v6 generator for an added 400 miles of gas range.
- bluGill 3y agoI wish they would go with a 4 cylinder ICE. Probably could even go down to 3. I want an ICE that can just barely keep up when I'm running on flat ground with a trailer. When going uphill I want to drain the battery a bit (and then recharge downhill). I want to be able to drive for 11 hour towing a trailer, stopping to recharged and fill the gas tank (both at once please!) every 300 miles.
- agloe_dreams 3y agoThe ICE is a generator rather than connected to the wheels. The truck operates as an EV at all times and then fires the motor when at low state of charge. How it runs is really not important as long as it charges the battery enough to extend range indefinitely. The game is about peak efficiency.
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- apitman 3y agoActually looks pretty dang close. Thanks for sharing