Anyone who CAN'T see the speedometer and then think that he's only able to go 25 MPH deserves what they get.
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Anyone who CAN'T see the speedometer and then think that he's only able to go 25 MPH deserves what they get.
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Claiming an EV has no torque isn't even laughable, it's like padded room level stupid.
This is the ONE thing you can't say against any EV vehicle I've ever read about. Matter of fact I think it's always been one of the selling points.
How Far Can You Tow With an Electric Truck?
https://www.motortrend.com/features...R2XzLhzaVG9SJ-crfenpWvVXDpiShWntcKtHqyyFVCTKU
A 45 % reduction in range is similar to what I get with my diesel pick up when towing, but I can refuel my diesel a lot quicker.
I guess I never calculated how much of a reduction there was but that seems might extreme. And as you said you can stop and fill up.
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Thought this was kinda cool...
Though of course some modern utilities upgrades and a small H2 fuel cell would last a lot longer and have an infinite shelf-life.
Wildman, specific to my 2011 Ford Super Duty with the 6.7L diesel, I've gotten as much as 20 MPG not towing and cruising 55 MPH. Increase speed, MPG drops.
Towing my 7 x 13 enclosed trailer (3500# max.) or my 34' travel trailer (10500# max), I don't see a difference in MPG. It's all speed dependent of 10-12 MPG. Both trailers have a similar size of "sail" pulling through the air.
In the article you linked, they were towing a flatbed trailer. I don't have any experience, but I doubt my MPG would drop as much as when I pull my enclosed trailer or travel trailer. Either way, I have a 200+ miles range when towing.
Makes sense to me. The weight only really matters while you're accelerating it. On a highway trip it's mostly about the aerodynamics with a small contribution of the rolling resistance from what would be presumable be more, larger, and/or more heavily loaded tires.
My experience is in a Ram 3500 with either a 5.9 or 6.7.
And either a flat bed trailer with a Jeep or a gooseneck with a Camper and Jeep. But I never got above 18 MPG empty and would get 13-15 towing depending on speed and terrain.
And either a flat bed trailer with a Jeep or a gooseneck with a Camper and Jeep. But I never got above 18 MPG empty and would get 13-15 towing depending on speed and terrain.
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The only good things GM produces is LS engines.
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I do question the electronics from a company that 30% of their vehicles on the road have some light not working, usually a DRL.
If the range reduction is about the same for EV as ICE, all they need to do is get a big enough battery in there…. I was reading the tesla cyber truck with the triple motor package is supposed to have 700+ miles of range. Even 50% reduction puts that at a suitable range when towing. Not sure what the towing capacity is on that though. Not saying that’s the truck you want to tow with but I don’t think EV towing is far off from being practical even if it isn’t there yet.
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Isn’t “EV vehicle thread” the same as saying “VIN number”?
Wondered if anyone would notice
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