All reasons why I expect them to screw it up or it have issues just like most fords. Don’t get me wrong, not trying to be funny or make it a ford vs thing. Gm electric rig? Won’t touch that. Hell no. Not with gm’s history of electronics.
Problem I see is trying to meet an unrealistic timeline to bring these EV's to market, when clearly the technology is not there yet. And not just Ford or GM.
Yes and more detailed: shame on anyone for believing any politician for why we should do something. I’m actually all about alternative energy but not at the cost of doing more harm on the environment. Also, maintenance needs to be cost effective for low to middle income folks.
If you want more than the estimated 230 base mileage range the price jumps to 74k for an estimated 320 mile range.
That's our dilemma. On an everyday basis an electric vehicle works. I ride to work everyday. My gf either rides or car pools. I would really like to have one. But we take multiple trips back to LA or Mississippi every year. That's when it doesn't work for us. To make the trip we need the range. Even then we would need to stop and charge up ~30 to an hour to make the trip. That's just to make the trip. Not to fully recharge.
...and at what speed? 75mph uses more energy than 45mph.
The butterface of trucks?
It would take a major investment in years and capital to get thru the NRC process of approval before construction could begin.
I haven't towed anything since my RV was stolen several years ago. At current gas prices I will never replace the RV. The difference between driving my truck and car is about 5-6 mpg.
I think last I heard before you can even begin construction on a new plant its something like 12 years of NRC and permit/plans approvals. Then you have the building of the thing over several years then another substantial period of time before it goes online.
