So who will be first with an electric pickup. And when.
Ford plans US$11 billion investment for 40 electrified vehicles by 2022. Link below. https://www.bnn.ca/ford-plans-us-11-billion-investment-for-40-electrified-vehicles-by-2022-1.968176
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As others have said payload, Payload, PAYLOAD, this is where we always get into trouble with our campers. EVs will need a breakthrough to work for 5ers and travel trailers.
The service plan for the X-all wheel drive is $2750 for 50K, or 4 years. The service plan for a Ford Super Duty diesel, just about the biggest service hog of all, is $3750 for an 8/100, so equalized to the Tesla $1875 for 4/50k. So from the dealers the Tesla is expensive. Maybe something is missing, since a 18 year old at Wally World charges $13.95 (19.95 at most) to change the oil, if you bring the oil and filter. So with materials at about $75, less on sale, the cost is $75 DIY, or $89 without getting my hands dirty. Based on this the Tesla either needs a lot of care, or they are shafting the buyers. So for 5yr and 50k miles, with half towing miles, 1 free dealer oil change, 7 DIY and 1 Wally world: $614. Please note this is about 5500 miles a change, much too often, but I change before long trips. Three fuel filter changes, $225 DIY. Plus one kit to test the Antifreeze, $50 and 1 quart of booster for the primary coolant system $9. Five tire rotations (I did one myself) at $25 each for $100, plus one air filter change for $60 we have a total of $1058. Tires still got 10K left (25k of the 50k towing wear, don't forget) and the brake pads half worn. The only problem was the factory trailer brake controller, which was replaced free. Wiper blades are still factory. I have added windshield washer fluid, but no brake or transmission fluid yet. So please drop the no maintenance garbage, it is there, just different. And really, really expensive.
The service plan for the X-all wheel drive is $2750 for 50K, or 4 years. The service plan for a Ford Super Duty diesel, just about the biggest service hog of all, is $3750 for an 8/100, so equalized to the Tesla $1875 for 4/50k. So from the dealers the Tesla is expensive. Maybe something is missing, since a 18 year old at Wally World charges $13.95 (19.95 at most) to change the oil, if you bring the oil and filter. So with materials at about $75, less on sale, the cost is $75 DIY, or $89 without getting my hands dirty. Based on this the Tesla either needs a lot of care, or they are shafting the buyers. So for 5yr and 50k miles, with half towing miles, 1 free dealer oil change, 7 DIY and 1 Wally world: $614. Please note this is about 5500 miles a change, much too often, but I change before long trips. Three fuel filter changes, $225 DIY. Plus one kit to test the Antifreeze, $50 and 1 quart of booster for the primary coolant system $9. Five tire rotations (I did one myself) at $25 each for $100, plus one air filter change for $60 we have a total of $1058. Tires still got 10K left (25k of the 50k towing wear, don't forget) and the brake pads half worn. The only problem was the factory trailer brake controller, which was replaced free. Wiper blades are still factory. I have added windshield washer fluid, but no brake or transmission fluid yet. So please drop the no maintenance garbage, it is there, just different. And really, really expensive.
