"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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On 5/20/2021 4:34 PM, Joey wrote:


"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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On 5/20/2021 11:45 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22442777/ford-f-150-lightning-electric-truck-specs-price


This is more sensible than many cars. The article mentions that
charging is a problem. For cars, I use mine for some long distance trip
so yes, it is a problem when you want to do 1200 miles in a day and a
half.

Many trucks though, are used for work in a smaller range and are back at
the shop or home at night so you can just plug it in.

Still no point over the conventional version.

Electrics have a way to go

Most of the downsides over an ICE will never go.

but look back at history. People did not think the automobile would ever
replace the horse.

Only the fools didnt once the automobile got reliable enough.

No need for staging posts with the automobile,
no need for the long winded stuff you have to
do every day you use a horse to go anywhere,
no farting around chasing around the damned
paddock before you can use it etc etc etc.

Look how pollution controls evolved.

In practice that is a complete yawn for most with ICEs

Battery technology is improving

But is nothing even remotely like as long lived
as an ICE engine and will always cost more.

and in a few years my be away from lithium.

That is the time to consider if it makes any sense
instead of an ICE.

And the other problem with EVs is the ****ed range
with decent climate control for the occupants and
the damned nuisance of having to plug the damned
thing in every time you use it.

Even the lower fuel cost per mile doesnt pay for itself.