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On Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:37:59 -0500
Martin Eastburn wrote:

I see it will handle long boards / fence posts... Cool.
Around here I have seen under truck racks that tote long stuff.
Easier to drop and drive off than limit on the roof racks.

Never saw a budget price on the thing. Must be high.


yeah they will be high

pickup market is interesting because the profit margins are very good
compared to other vehicle types

so since pickups are over priced and people continue to buy them these
trucks will also be high but they will probably not have the same profit
margin

i would like to see all electric truck choices go up so would be good
to see this truck be successful

making cars is expensive and difficult and with all the computer controls
things have to be well thought out and secure and robust


i have no idea how tesla will make close to half a million of those model
3 cars buyers are waiting for and tesla has money

my point is making these trucks is going to be hard and they probably
do not have deep pockets

maybe they tool up an old gm plant that is making the lacrosse or impala

but then again maybe tesla beats them to it