Sjm9911 wrote:
Reisender wrote:
Sjm9911 wrote:
DBH_MI wrote:
Not sure how they are calculating horsepower, but if I applied the same math they used to come up with the 11,500 lb-ft of torque then my 2014 CTD makes over 13,500 lb-ft at the wheel.
The difference is that the Electric Vehicle has all it's torque available from zero RPM all the way to the top speed of the vehicle. Not that it matters for tow vehicles, but that is the major reason internal combustion vehicles get waxed by electric vehicles in a drag race.
They might get waxed in a drag race, but it only takes me 10 minutes to gas up and get back on the road. So , i will win the distance race.
And for those who value the distance game that will continue to be an advantage. But for those who don’t spend 8 hours a day towing and just want to go fishing with the trailer in tow the EV tow vehicle will have a ton of advantages...including refueling overnight at the campground or at home. Is that a signigicant part of the market? Who knows. But for those who don’t use their half tons for the long haul the superior performance of the Electric truck or SUV will be Very attractive. So all manufacturers need to have their foot in that door. Not to mention dec 31 2039 is coming and there will be lots of regions in North America where it will be illegal to sell anything with a tail pipe.
The ideas are good, electric just isnt there yet. With more power stations and such it may get there. But tbh we have no real idea of the drains towing will make on these vehicals. We have the one tesla ocar that towed a bit and the toll the towing took on the battery was a lot. So, in the future it may be a viable option. Or as you said, a small TT going a short distance. Its just not there yet. You can get exiced about it. But right now its more of an oddity, or something to oh and ah over. Its not nessassarly something practical. I can also see a lot of campgrouds with allready stressed infrastructure also limiting charging capacity if it does catch on. With each new thing we introduce comes unforseen stuff also.
Yah I tend to agree. Until the first Rivian or cybertruck or whoever comes out first starts to tow we just won’t know.
I’m not worried about the campground towing. They will adapt in time or disappear. Same with auto parts stores. Big change for them coming. EV’s font have very many user changeable parts and don’t need much maintenance.
