CA Traveler wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
Not sure how to quantify this test but I would consider calling it an epic fail.
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X2 for heavy towing. It will be interesting to see their next test which will focus more on typical homeowner usage.
And the 7,600 mile off road Rivian trip (43 days coast to coast) in Motortrend Jan 2022 demonstrated the potential future of EV trucks. It’s a 16 page article on their trip on the Trans-America Trail will very few paved miles. This is an extreme torture route.
Some of my take aways from these 2 articles: The Rivian is a superior truck to gas/diesel trucks in every category except heavy towing. This includes ride, comfort, noise, acceleration, flat underbody, fording up to 42.7 inches of water and more. This is due in part to the McLaren like hydraulic cross-linked suspension with a motor on each wheel and 908 lb-ft of torque.
Other articles I’ve read on battery development suggest 3x battery capacity at the same weight with a 1 million mile life. Or same battery capacity at 1/3 the weight. Future development and price will continue to evolve. As will deployment of charging stations.
I watch the Long Way Up, where the Rivian trucks went from the tip of South America to LA and they preformed very well.
Lexus is coming out with solid state batteries that will extend their electric car range considerably.
