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SO now, how does RAM react? Since RAM is allegedly debuting the RAM RAV in 2025 ish? RAM's EV.
By raising prices, of course!
Not referring to price point, (but yeah, prices only go one way), I mean even deploying the REV. Though it does seem to look prettier than the Ford. I wonder how much more functional, to include ability's and range that will entice the RAM owner to go from ICE to EV. Personally, not me, I just not see an EV towing 6,000 lbs of trailer, etc. Sure it can for a while, stress the "while" factor. When I saw the TFL review on the Lighting towing where they did their usual tow course vs a Denali, it would be hands down Denali for me, not an eye opener, just what I thought the outcome would be. Just my Opinion.
Kemosabe, Kemosabe, look, Ford Truck, died on the roadway. Me thinks owner needs more Eveready batteries, lol. Betta fire up dat bunny, lmao. Ford trying to live up to it's old moniker. All IMHO...
The problem with EV truck towing is the lack of range, other than that there's nothing that an ICE can do any better. EVs actually have a leg up as they have pretty much full torque from 0 rpms, no shifting transmission, and reactive braking that can rival a diesel exhaust brake.
I would say lack of range and battery charging time (although they are related issues). Most people do not appreciate how long it takes to charge a big battery. Yeah, a level 3 DC charger is pretty fast, half hour to an hour from 20 to 80 percent. But what about charging at home, or at a campground (if you are towing with your electric truck)? A level 2 240 volt charger is pretty good, at most 10 kWh added to the battery per hour. For a 150 kWh battery that would take 15 hours to fully charge a depleted battery. That's IF you had a 50 amp service at the campsite. If you only had 30 amp service (120 volts), well, come back in a couple of days for a full battery.
Not to mention the up-front cost of Lightning vs a similarly equipped gas F-150. That cost difference will buy a lot of gas, even at $4/gal.
Yeap, I posted on another thread the the rough cost of a Level 2 charger for two hours a day is more than what a 2-ton capacity AC unit for a house costs running for 8 hours a day. Let alone if the grid has enough capacity to support all this extra load.
^^^THIS^^^ is why EVs will fail. If you aren't a homeowner there is nowhere for you to charge. Think landlords are going to spend the $$$ to add charging stations to their properties?
