Ground clearance leaves a bit to be desired, but this is pretty cool as is the story behind it.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/18/18682633/simone-giertz-tesla-model-3-pickup-truck-youtube-diy
One for the EV truck fans
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Ground clearance leaves a bit to be desired, but this is pretty cool as is the story behind it.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/18/18682633/simone-giertz-tesla-model-3-pickup-truck-youtube-diy
Saw that a few days ago. Her story is pretty impressive. Her dealing with her brain tumors is pretty impressive.
If its to be used as a truck does it really need to be that aerodynamic. Reminds me of the El camino ,,not really a car, not really a truck. Id prefer a regular truck with a small battery pack to do about 20 miles AER which would satify 90 % of my driving and utilize all that braking regen. My In town MPG is horrendous with just about any kind of ICE. Lots of room for improvement there.
It's not a contractor's truck, but it suits her needs. That's what's important. For a heavier duty truck that still gets decent in town economy, I agree with you and like the VIA truck with the modified Volt drive for that reason.
Thats standard equipment in many newer ICE trucks now. My truck has one.
It's a start. Still of the opinion that if it can't haul plywood in the bed and tow a trailer up to my house, it's not a truck.
Ashful
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Well, sorta. Mine has one too, but it's in the cab, and it is very limited on power (is it 400W?). I'm guessing the Truckla has a bit more capacity, and having one in the bed might be handy if the truck is used in the field.
I think the idea is mostly to power portable tool chargers Drills, saws, lights things contractors and people in off grid & camping locations use. Most of my Power Tool Chargers are 85 Watts. Great for my 2400 lumen work/camping super bright light at only 20 watt draw . Also works nice for my laser light system that i use at a remote trout lake with no power , all of 9 Watts to create 200 colored laser beams. Not intended to replace a generator for high draw power. Very handy accessory.
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Why can't new trucks look like this anymore??? I do like the Rivian, just wish that there was a classic looking body style option to go with its impressive capability.
I know its a rhetorical question but still. So many new vehicles feel "lifeless" compared to their predecessors. The experience is more like a video game than reality.
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I know its a rhetorical question but still. So many new vehicles feel "lifeless" compared to their predecessors. The experience is more like a video game than reality.
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Ashful
Minister of Fire
1. Today’s manufacturing techniques favor different trim options, we are trading manual attach for pre-stamped, to minimize labor cost.
2. A lot of trim, things like rain gutters, was eliminated for the sake of fuel mileage gains. I wonder what the effect of that body on a modern chassis would be, likely only a small difference, but they’re squeezing for every tenth of an mpg they can get.
SpaceBus
Minister of Fire
This and new cars feel like video games because you get less road interaction. Everything is quieter (baring the exhaust on some cars) and therfore more isolating from the road. Suspension systems and electric steering assist are also part of the issue. There are still some cars out there with the magic, but most are light weight and usually they are roadsters.
True.. I understand why they feel so numb, its just unfortunate that its gone so far in that direction.
Having owned GM trucks since the 80s i feel my 2015 GMC is the best looking truck iv ever owned. Lots of Chrome,and trim. But i agree a pickup should look like a pickup,no matter whats under the hood,be it electric or ICE. I dont pine for the 80s or 90s look and certainly not the performance. All the new ICE trucks are pretty sharp.
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My Tacoma has an inverter in the bed and a corresponding saw kerf in the tailgate.
Good place to start. Id go for the larger truck and slightly less AER though. Shouldnt be much difference since the Colorado doesnt get that great of MPG over the Regular size truck.
