This is our RV electric future. It's the future man!

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

"It's the future man!!"

I went out and gave my LBZ a hug after watching this video. :B

So can we finally stop with the Semi getting 2 miles/KWH with LI batteries. If these little tiny trucks pulling a little tiny load get right at 1 mile/KWH on flat ground a Semi weighing 80 to 82K does not even have a snows ball chance in hell of getting within the same universe of that.

The ER Lighting gets around 100 miles tow range with a small trailer. About the same as the Rivian.

I can't imagine trying to tow an RV like this. Talk about stress. Ya that's just what I want on my vacation...a ton of stress.

And then having to disconnect your trailer over half the time. What fun!! :R

[Grit_dog]

Lantley wrote:
I imagine the cowboys said the same thing concerning horses when the model T was introduced. I'm sure not everyone believed in the flying contraption the Wright brothers were working on.
To think EV won't impact trucking and that the diesel engine is the end all platform is a bit closed minded don't you think?

No one is saying that. Not even Peeps.
Where it all falls apart is those (I’m guilty of the same) who are realists that also understand the applications and real world limitations of this new technology begin to counter the baseless “dreamers” as I call them, who’s level of understanding doesn’t extend past “Fossil fuel bad…I save world by believing in something unconditionally without any thought or realization of the limitations.”
From there it falls apart when the dreamers can’t be cognizant enough to recognize the factors or limitations behind their claims or arguments.

[Lwiddis]

"If I wanna burn coal while towing, so be it."

You are 60 years behind the times. No, you can't run your car with any fuel you choose. I remember the late 50s and early 60s when I was not allowed to be outside due to the smog caused by autos. We are not going back.

[2oldman]

Semis (OTR) electric haulers will require no shifting, no jake brakes and no slowing down on hills. Cool. I would imagine all but the most hardcore crabby old drivers could go for that.

[Tyler0215]

No one has ever said that EV's are the answer to all needs. The ICE and Diesel will never dissappear in our lifetimes no matter how muck the greenies want them to. It took 40 years for the ICE to replace the horse, the change to EV's will not come any quicker. Nothing to debate folks.

[valhalla360]

Lantley wrote:
I'm not an over the top EV guy. But I am open minded enough to understand one day I maybe towing with an EV vs. claiming that EV towing is an impossible pipe dream.
I've already seen enough game changing technology inm my lifetime to understand change can happen quickly.
Wasn't too long ago the "Dick Tracy" talking watch was far fetched, now it is reality.
When it comes to EV, I don't own a Tesla or have any plans to buy one anytime soon. However I drove a friends Tesla and that experience changed my thoughts on EV. The Tesla is game changin g technology.
The idea of a car withincredible performance with no pistons,crankshaft,lifters or combustion of any sort is mind boggling and transformative.
Experience a Tesla for yourself and your opinion on EV and EV technology will change forever.
If you have not experienced a Tesla,you are thinking old school technology and you really can't grasp what all the EV fuss is about.
However once you exerience Tesla technology you will begin to understand what the fuss is all about.
I'm not suggesting you will run out and buy a Tesla or suddenly become a die hard Musky.
But you will have a much better understanding of what EV technology is about and where it is headed.

Short of a huge breakthrough in battery technology, RVs with similar capabilities are not happening in our lifetime.

"Dick Tracy" was like 80-90 yrs ago. Unless you are 400yrs old, yeah, it was a long time ago.

I had cars without pistons, crankshafts, lifters. Nothing particularly earth shattering about the idea. They were slot cars and solved the energy storage issue by electrifying the track. Electrifying our roadway system is an expensive proposition but technologically it does work.

Performance is a red herring. Modern 4 banger cars almost never use the full performance capability anyway.

[JRscooby]

mkirsch wrote:


How do you know it's not something you're interested in unless you open it and read it?

Once you do that it's too late. The damage is done.

Really though all this EV posturing and pontificating is OT for this forum and does not belong here.

This is our RV electric future. It's the future man!

tells me what topic likely is.

[shelbyfv]

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

NamMedevac 70 wrote:
I think it would be nice to have a separate subforum for EV and solar so the fans can talk smack and sing to each other constantly. Being a person of common sense I find all the EV stuff boring but occasionally entertaining with with BS smack.

Nothing has changed as there are still 300 million gassers versus 3 million EVs on the road and most EV owners still own a gasser hidden behind the house. Cheers.

I tried months and months ago. It fell on def ears for the powers that be. All well.

So you started another one....

[Lantley]

NamMedevac 70 wrote:
Lantley old boy I see you are pulling your fifth with a large gasser or diesel truck. Time for you go EV and pull your fifth with EV sport. Maybe your EV is hidden behind the house.

I'm not an over the top EV guy. But I am open minded enough to understand one day I maybe towing with an EV vs. claiming that EV towing is an impossible pipe dream.
I've already seen enough game changing technology inm my lifetime to understand change can happen quickly.
Wasn't too long ago the "Dick Tracy" talking watch was far fetched, now it is reality.
When it comes to EV, I don't own a Tesla or have any plans to buy one anytime soon. However I drove a friends Tesla and that experience changed my thoughts on EV. The Tesla is game changin g technology.
The idea of a car withincredible performance with no pistons,crankshaft,lifters or combustion of any sort is mind boggling and transformative.
Experience a Tesla for yourself and your opinion on EV and EV technology will change forever.
If you have not experienced a Tesla,you are thinking old school technology and you really can't grasp what all the EV fuss is about.
However once you exerience Tesla technology you will begin to understand what the fuss is all about.
I'm not suggesting you will run out and buy a Tesla or suddenly become a die hard Musky.
But you will have a much better understanding of what EV technology is about and where it is headed.

[mkirsch]

JRscooby wrote:
I don't understand. My eyes send info to brain, decision made, the hand acts. If the subject line is something I'm not interested in the hand moves the screen to another topic, or site.
I don't understand in a country where we claim to value freedom so many want to restrict things that they can avoid.

How do you know it's not something you're interested in unless you open it and read it?

Once you do that it's too late. The damage is done.

Really though all this EV posturing and pontificating is OT for this forum and does not belong here.

[eHoefler]

I'll keep my oil burner, I can fill up 120+ gallons of fuel in less than 30 minutes, have never pulled up to a pump that didn't, and my range is 1,200-1,400+ miles. Today's diesels trucks are the cleanest ICE there ever was. My time is worth more than to stand around waiting for a charge!

[bucky]

The day will come when all is well with energy and it's many disguises but I will be dead by then. You youngsters hash it out for us oldy oldsters OK?

[NamMedevac_70]

Lantley old boy I see you are pulling your fifth with a large gasser or diesel truck. Time for you go EV and pull your fifth with EV sport. Maybe your EV is hidden behind the house.

[ford_truck_guy]

I am all for the new EV's......

JUST don't tell me I do not have a CHOICE in what vehicle I tow with... If I wanna burn coal while towing, so be it. If I wanna run gasoline, so be it. If I wanna run electric to tow, whatever......

[NamMedevac_70]

Rivian, the buzzy electric vehicle company backed by Ford and Amazon, reported a net loss of $1.59 billion in the first quarter of 2022 based on $95 million in revenue. From google search of business news. Total truck sales only around 1,227. enjoy

[Bumpyroad]

Lantley wrote:


To think EV won't impact trucking and that the diesel engine is the end all platform is a bit closed minded don't you think?

to think that the diesel engine is the only non EV "solution" is closed minded.
bumpy