Inflated hopes for EV P/U
Realistic look at EV Towing Well those of you all gung ho for new electric p/u should try this realistic look at what to expect: 60 mile real world range when towing, 24 hour (not overnight) rechar...
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chops1sc wrote:
One thing I like to compare it to is back when we were using Horses to haul things. Then the "car" came about and the horse and carriage users probably thought he same way we are now about the EV. But we eventually got to where we are today.
I believe that somewhere down the road EV will be able to go farther, charge quicker (and hopefully cleaner), and be able to tow heavy loads. Technology is rapidly changing and to think EV are just a fad is IMO very ignorant.
It may not be in our lifetime, but one day the technology will be there.
The problem with this analogy is everything was set against the motor car. Cars won out because they were that much better than a horse (even the unreliable early cars).
EVs on the other hand have massive govt pressure supporting them along with financial kickbacks for buying them...and they still make up less than 1% of the vehicles on the road.
They have a place as a 2nd commuter car but as a primary vehicle and certainly a tow vehicle, they have a lot of limitations.
