Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM Would Be Smart To Launch An e-Pickup TruckBefore Tesla

To add to David's point: Last Superbowl had an add from one of the "truck" manufacturers, showing side-by side two scenes: Young man standing next to their new model "manly" (oversized) truck and the same young man standing next to a bland family sedan (which could have been an EV). Caption: Who

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM Would Be Smart To Launch An e-Pickup TruckBefore Tesla

You only need to look at the vehicles that *do* have a range extender such as the Volt and BMW and you have an idea what amount of weight is added for that particular function, especially if the range extender is optional such as on the BMW so you can compare the weight spec with and without...

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM Would Be Smart To Launch An e-Pickup TruckBefore Tesla

Ben, The irony is because urbanites prefer these "farm vehicles" due to the tax breaks that apply even if you do not have a farm and never take your 4x4 off the asphalt, but simply enjoy the cheap vehicle that is (still) not required to be as safe as a sedan or minivan, because it legally still

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM Would Be Smart To Launch An e-Pickup TruckBefore Tesla

Ben Goren said: > VW extended cab pickup... I've even seen some that had > under-bed lidded storage space. Of course that is where the batteries go! Both my EV trucks had the full bed available for cargo as all batteries were under the bed (and in my current EV truck, also a few under the hood

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM Would Be Smart To Launch An e-Pickup TruckBefore Tesla

On Oct 22, 2015, at 12:26 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > I do like the > utility of having a bed to carry stuff around for those times that > I need it, even though I have also managed to carry a 2-person > sofa bed in my Classic Prius or 2 50-gal drums. I can attest