Reisender wrote:
Doesn’t pass the sniff test for me. The efficiency numbers seem, “dreamy”.
Here is some additional reading.
https://electrek.co/2020/04/20/electric-suv-triton-deposit-dubious-700-mile-range-claim/
We are a two EV family. One for commuting and one for commuting and long road trips. Neither has efficiency/weight numbers close to those required to do what this one claims to do. Then again, maybe some new expensive tech. Our EV’s are a fraction of the price of that thing. And saying that neither can tow what they say this one can tow. It’s a beast if it can do it. Tesla look out. More than double the price of a cybertruck though.
Just sayin.
Agreed, those numbers are awfully optimistic for just a 200 kw/h battery. It might tow 15K very well, but not very far! For comparison, a Tesla Model X
towing a 3800 lb R-pod consumed between 600 and 1200 wh/mile. Real world numbers are preferable to manufacturer claims. IMO a heavy duty electric tow vehicle capable of pulling a 10K or more high profile trailer will need at least a 300 kw/h battery to have decent range.
