Hybrid pickup by Workhorse
Interesting stuff http://www.greencarcongress.com/2017/04/20170414-w15.html Technically not really a Hybrid but a BEV with generator assist. 7.2 KW of job site power though. Handy. Towing is ...
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Groover wrote:Dadoffourgirls wrote:KD4UPL wrote:
GM offered a hybrid pick-up over a decade ago. It also included the ability to use it as a generator for on site power. I've worked construction for nearly 24 years and I've only ever known 1 guy who owned one. I think I saw a second one driving down the road once.
Apparently this isn't something there was a market for.
GM currently offers a hybrid (1500 Crew) with 5.3 and 8sp trans. Only available to order by California, Hawaii, Oregon, Texas and Washington eAssist Dealers.
I am not clear why GM dropped that earlier version but shortly after they did I read that they got horrible miles per gallon. It seems that they spent most of their days idling, serving as jobsite generators. I have wondered it that had anything to do with them being dropped. The Workhorse should do better in that application since it has a much more appropriately sized gas engine.
Or there wasn't a market for an overpriced, underpowered pickup truck that could be outdone by a normal pickup and a $1500 Honda generator.
Workhorse is an interesting concept for urban transit light duty work though.
