On 6/18/20 11:45 AM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: haul stuff. Monster luxury pickups don't make sense.
Perhaps the problem is that the auto companies don't sell to end-users -- they sell to *dealers*. So the dealers dictate the features; what they want to sell; what gives them the highest profit margin.
BINGO! Vehicle buyers are generally VERY poorly served by the dealer sales model.
A couple of decades ago, I thought I wanted a short cab long bed Dodge/Cummins 3/4T pickup. Dealers referred to such as "work trucks". Dealers had a lot of big cabs but no "work trucks" with minimal frills and maximum load space. It took a long while to find what I sought. The truck I bought turned out to be so noisy and rough riding that I avoided using it. Shortly thereafter the Sprinter was offered. A real dream compared to the Dodge. Same load capacity, more space, protected space, about the same price, engine half the size (with accompanying efficiency), and much more comfortable to drive. I not very seriously considered converting the Sprinter. There have been rumors for many years that Mercedes was going to offer a BEV Sprinter. But, I am no longer in the market for such vehicles. At least, that is my current story. A CyberTruck could entice me.
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