All of the major semi OEMs are working on BEV semis. For one shift/local routes (return to depot every night) we're already very close to 200 miles with 80,000 lbs.
When do you think you will buy a 100% pure electric vehicle?
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Never saw a new technology that tee's more people off than EV's do. I get to hear it weekly from students to parents about all the drawbacks about lack of millage and until I can drive X number of miles, they will never have one.
The US used to embrace the future, now we scorn it, truly a sad state of affairs.
I drive 82 miles a day back and forth to work, and an EV would be perfect for me, when we drive to S. Carolina or Dallas to visit our sons, we would take the wife's work car. Just because you cannot drive cross country or pull a camper to Colorado, does not mean that they are a poor choice for everyone. I suspect that they do not sell too many snowmobiles in Florida, but they sure sell the hell out of them in the Dakota's and Minnesota.
Just because you do not want one, doesn't mean that for many, it could be the perfect vehicle.
The US used to embrace the future, now we scorn it, truly a sad state of affairs.
I drive 82 miles a day back and forth to work, and an EV would be perfect for me, when we drive to S. Carolina or Dallas to visit our sons, we would take the wife's work car. Just because you cannot drive cross country or pull a camper to Colorado, does not mean that they are a poor choice for everyone. I suspect that they do not sell too many snowmobiles in Florida, but they sure sell the hell out of them in the Dakota's and Minnesota.
Just because you do not want one, doesn't mean that for many, it could be the perfect vehicle.
I’m pretty sure someone brought it up, but that would be a perpetual motion machine
That doesn't work due to the Law of Conservation of Energy. In an BEV energy that is stored in the battery is used to create work in the form rotation of the wheels and forward motion. Trying to then generate energy from the rotation of the wheels would reduce the amount of forward motion created, and result in a less efficient system.
The only time rotation of the wheels can be used to create more energy for the battery is when the vehicle is traveling downhill and not drawing power, or during breaking where again the motors are not drawing power.
My F150 with a 35 gallon tank would be able to do it. Never fun to fill that thing up.
agree and once EV's reach a certain threshold of sales, the recharging availability issues will go away. HyVee, Target, Walmart, Chick Fil-A, McDonalds, etc. will all have rapid charging stations if they can make a couple bucks on each recharge customer. On interstates, every convenience store will need EV and ICE equipment to stay relevant.
I understand businesses current resistance- due to sales levels and required investment in charging tech that will be outdated in 5 years.
I'm waiting until they come out with an EV with pedal assist. Get my workout in and be green at the same time! I hope they get the vehicle weight down.
I suppose you turn yours off while filling up in the winter also.
Our next family vehicles will be electric.
However, we bought 2 new Toyotas in 2021 and aim to drive them into the ground. So probably will buy electric in 10-14 years.
However, we bought 2 new Toyotas in 2021 and aim to drive them into the ground. So probably will buy electric in 10-14 years.
