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TFL checks out the new Silverado EVs
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The range is impressive. That level sets a new bar, which is better for towing and long distance highway driving. I also like that the Ultium platform has been "future proofed", and allows failed battery sections to be replaced, at a lower cost, instead of the entire battery. I also really like the interior and large bed. The downside is the cost. It is really hard to justify it financially verses a regular WT.
Silverado short distance towing test. The Truck has a low payload capacity. Put a 8 to 9 k trailer on the Truck and with passengers you could easly exceed payload capacity.
For a Work Truck it is expensive. 70K for a basic vinyl interior I think the upscale one is over 100K I don't care for the 24 inch rims on the upscale version. I did notice that these Trucks are 8 lug wheels. Tires are going to be pricy. My neighbor is interested in it but he also wants to put a camper in the bed.
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another waste of battery 200+ kwh just to brag about range. One battery could get 3 Bolts with $30+k price=$90k. That's how GM loses money.
A Bolt can't to truck things; those are completely different. There will also be two or three other options of the same WT trim available, with a smaller battery with less range. The higher option is just releasing first. But yes for now, for the cost, it looks like truck buyers like myself may be better off with a gas or hybrid engine.
You understand that the CT will need an equivalent battery size to hit 500 miles of range, right? It's necessary to many for towing.
for the EV move, we have all kinds of buyers
Tesla/Riv/Luc/Kia/Hyun owners are all early adopters.
The next larger group will be those that want the same vehicle and range, but as an EV and yes it will take large batteries to get this group over.
Escalade, Tahoe, Landcruiser, F150 500 mile version, REV, etc
Its not optimal, but with any large change in society, we need to accommodate all types. Good thing we can.
Tesla/Riv/Luc/Kia/Hyun owners are all early adopters.
The next larger group will be those that want the same vehicle and range, but as an EV and yes it will take large batteries to get this group over.
Escalade, Tahoe, Landcruiser, F150 500 mile version, REV, etc
Its not optimal, but with any large change in society, we need to accommodate all types. Good thing we can.
Bigger Battery, more money to charge but you get 400+ miles of range…..
Bigger battery for range or a more efficient battery for range…. That is the question
Bigger battery for range or a more efficient battery for range…. That is the question
Think every manuf is going after the adv efficient batteries, such as M3P, so the real difference will be with vehicle design for lowest drag coefficient making the battery size/range ratio optimal.
Some of these vehicles needing a 200kw battery are holding onto the old look and design hindering the drag coefficient, such as rhe Escalade. But these vehicles that sacrifice drag for look are for the main stream buyers.
The Model Y is an design for low drag and the EV9 is a design for middle ground.
The optimal design is for another type of buyer.
Buyers are:
Lowest drag/design for buyer X/MY/S/3, Ioniq6
Middle drag/design for buyer Y/EV9/XE9
Higher drag/design for buyer Z Escalade/Hummer
All fascinating
Some of these vehicles needing a 200kw battery are holding onto the old look and design hindering the drag coefficient, such as rhe Escalade. But these vehicles that sacrifice drag for look are for the main stream buyers.
The Model Y is an design for low drag and the EV9 is a design for middle ground.
The optimal design is for another type of buyer.
Buyers are:
Lowest drag/design for buyer X/MY/S/3, Ioniq6
Middle drag/design for buyer Y/EV9/XE9
Higher drag/design for buyer Z Escalade/Hummer
All fascinating
It's all relative, though. They're used to dropping $100 a tank in fuel. EVs are still a big improvement for traditional truck buyers.
Yup, and that goes back to individual use case. Then there's the added cost for the larger battery. If not towing anything, I'd be perfectly okay with a 240 mile highway range at 70mph. Once you starting towing any serious distance, that's where the big battery is needed, if you want to attempt it with an EV.
A bit more info on the Silverado EV
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So now CT is going after Wranglers and Bronco buyers in addition to F-150, Silverado, and Ram buyers…….. lmao…..
Where are the towing videos? Anyone?
The biggest news this week isn’t the range, battery capacity, towing capabilities, cost, no it’s…….. it got a rear light bar smh
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