electric PU that can tow 11,000lbs

Wait until someone finds out it get 70 MPGe empty and 30 towing.

As with all electric vehicles, I need to know how far it will go at night, in a snowstorm, at 20 below zero, with lights, heat, defrost, wipers, etc. running full blast.
Of course, I also need to know how far it will go between charges in 105 degree heat, with air conditioning running.
Now, add a Travel Trailer with a GVW of 10,750 lbs. to the mix, plus 5 190 pound people and a couple hundred pounds of tools and miscellaneous.
NOW how far will it go on a full charge, and how long weill it take to fully re-charge it?
It is always easy to brag about how wonderful something is under ideal conditions, but what about in the real world where we all live, where the conditions are often (if not usually) less than ideal?

For some of us, 200-250 miles/day isn't an issue any more because there's no rush to get somewhere. We used to do long miles: 500-600 miles/day, but that was when we were working and had a time frame to be mindful of. Not so much anymore, and, truth be told, 250 miles makes for a very restful day of travel.

In actuality the new pickup looks to be more along the lines of something like the Honda Ridgeline: looks kind of like a pickup, but is more car than truck.

DutchmenSport wrote:


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At only 400 miles a charge, that means folks who travel long distance (like those who drive for 12-14 hour days, looks like THAT won't be happening. Folks will have to stop sooner for charge-ups. So, might as well pick your distance at 400 miles or less and spend the night. It might take a while to travel from Maine to Southern California, so better start today, and hope you make it there next month!

Of course the truck will suck down the batteries much faster when towing, just like fuel consumption on current models. Perhaps 200 miles and very long charge times would be closer to the truth.

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Normal, Illinois? I've driven through there a few times. Stopped once downtown to grab a bite a restaurant. When we came out, someone attempted to steal the propane tank off our pop-up. The way it was bolted down, it was near impossible for anyone to smash-and-grab it. We reported it to the police and they said it was probably someone running a meth lab who attempted to steal it.

Comment 2:
There was a thread just in the last few days on these forums where someone brought up the issue of a campground that was charging more for 50 amp service opposed to 30 amp service for members vs non-members. This bring up an interesting point? If you're going to use an "electric" truck for camping purposes...if that be a truck camper or towing anything... everyone will want to plug in their "electric" autos for recharging. Well... if campgrounds are squabbling over charging different rates for 30 vs 50 amp service, what will they do when folks plug in their autos? OH MY... that's another whole new can of worms being opened!

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I suppose, like with any tow vehicle, everyone will need to do their homework to make sure a truck like this is compatible for their towing / hauling needs.

Comment 4:
At only 400 miles a charge, that means folks who travel long distance (like those who drive for 12-14 hour days, looks like THAT won't be happening. Folks will have to stop sooner for charge-ups. So, might as well pick your distance at 400 miles or less and spend the night. It might take a while to travel from Maine to Southern California, so better start today, and hope you make it there next month!

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I've rambled enough. I feel better now.

Ah gee, MNGeek, its progress. No, it won't tow anything big or carry a heavy TC and neither would a Model T but that is where Ford started. The suggested $61K price is reflective of no gasoline and a "loaded" model.

If all "dreamers" had your attitude NO progress would have been made and we'd all be riding horses.

d3500ram wrote:
Towing, schmowing....meh.

...being a TC'er I am interested in what weight can be put in the bed and the rated 1,760-pound payload puts it into the class of an electric grocery getter.

Battery packs are heavy, even LI packs.

Towing, schmowing....meh.

...being a TC'er I am interested in what weight can be put in the bed and the rated 1,760-pound payload puts it into the class of an electric grocery getter.

Made in Normal, Illinois. Wonder if it's the old FCA plant there? I like it actually. 61 isn't bad fully loaded. I'd jump on one for the wife to go grocery shopping in.

I see GM is really downsizing, not just the Canadian plant but Lordstown and a few others to gear up fpr electric vehicles because the market for cars (like the Curze that is mad at Lordstown has fallen way off. SUV's, pickup trucks and EV's are what the automaker is looking at now. Same with Ford and I expect FCA to follow.

I see the UAW is screaming bloody murder.

My cousin has a Tesla X SUV and it's super nice and goes like a scalded dog plus with the X, you get lifetime charging at any Tesla Supercharging station. We have one just south of us. Don't particularly like the price tag (150 grand) but for those upwardly mobile folks like him, it's doable.

I went for a ride in it and a 5.0 mustang pulled up next to us at the light and the Tesla blew it's doors off and never even spun the wheels. Amazing acceleration.

That's great, let's see... starting at $61k! And from a completely unheard of manufacturer.

Pass...