So who will be first with an electric pickup. And when.

So far as I am aware there are zero EV's that can be towed 4 down.

azrving wrote:

jrp26789 wrote:
Someday cars will pull the electricity out of the pavement. Much like cell phones on a surface charger. No plugs. They can go for days, and batteries for the back roads. 1000 hp motors and 100%torque at no rpm. It will be amazing, I hope to see it.

And this will help global warming and the environment in what way? :)

Yah. Most people we know don't buy EV's for enviromental reasons. Kind of a myth out there among non EV drivers. Most of us drive them because we like the driving experience. Too each his own.

Fredetteb wrote:
With all this talk of electric/hybrid tow vehicles I'm surprised I don't see more EV's being used as toads. Recharging batteries as they follow behind a motorhome, no worries about trans fluid or transfer case disconnects. To me that's where EV's should be shining. With the popularity of golf carts especially in retirement communities, I see a vast niche that a pure EV could fill.

I suppose I'll just wait for Tesla et al to call me so I can offer my services as consultant. For a fee of course $ :) $

We tow an EV as a toad but unfortunately it has to be on a trailer. Bummer. We have an EVSE (charge station) installed in the motorhome though. Works well for us.

With all this talk of electric/hybrid tow vehicles I'm surprised I don't see more EV's being used as toads. Recharging batteries as they follow behind a motorhome, no worries about trans fluid or transfer case disconnects. To me that's where EV's should be shining. With the popularity of golf carts especially in retirement communities, I see a vast niche that a pure EV could fill.

I suppose I'll just wait for Tesla et al to call me so I can offer my services as consultant. For a fee of course $ :) $

Thanks for the correction on Ford ownership of Volvo.

I still want a self driving electric RV.

jrp26789 wrote:
Someday cars will pull the electricity out of the pavement. Much like cell phones on a surface charger. No plugs. They can go for days, and batteries for the back roads. 1000 hp motors and 100%torque at no rpm. It will be amazing, I hope to see it.

That "Someday" will cost TRILLIONS of dollars to tear up, install the mechanicals for charging and re-pave the 2,678,000 miles of paved roadways in the USA.

;)

jrp26789 wrote:
Someday cars will pull the electricity out of the pavement. Much like cell phones on a surface charger. No plugs. They can go for days, and batteries for the back roads. 1000 hp motors and 100%torque at no rpm. It will be amazing, I hope to see it.

It will be shortly after we'll all using jetpacks for commuting. :)

jrp26789 wrote:
Someday cars will pull the electricity out of the pavement. Much like cell phones on a surface charger. No plugs. They can go for days, and batteries for the back roads. 1000 hp motors and 100%torque at no rpm. It will be amazing, I hope to see it.

And this will help global warming and the environment in what way? :)

Someday cars will pull the electricity out of the pavement. Much like cell phones on a surface charger. No plugs. They can go for days, and batteries for the back roads. 1000 hp motors and 100%torque at no rpm. It will be amazing, I hope to see it.

Ford dumped Volvo to a Chinese company in 2010.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/29/business/global/29auto.html