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TomTurkey
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Afterburner not so much. Will get there quickly, though.

Posted: 08/06/2022 at 06:38 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Journalists test Electric truck, find it only goes 100 miles before needing
AZHokie59 • 08/06/22 02:54 PM ET
Fwiw trailer weighs more than the truck.**
MEHOKIE • 08/06/22 10:23 PM ET
Where's a straight-up facts based all-around comparative study of EV vs.
MikeVT85 • 08/06/22 04:59 PM ET
Yes. Look for ones that start with thermodynamics and energy density.
ColoVT82 • 08/06/22 09:08 PM ET
And EVs don't work at night!**
FfxStationHokie • 08/06/22 04:35 PM ET
Sounds like we need to get more third world
GreenvilleVT • 08/06/22 04:28 PM ET
"But it's green energy."**
EDGEMAN • 08/06/22 04:55 PM ET
Lol. Green E future: cold, starving, in the dark. **
ColoVT82 • 08/06/22 04:51 PM ET
Youre the only one editing out political stuff today**
HokieJamie • 08/06/22 04:26 PM ET
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reconhokie • 08/06/22 04:36 PM ET
Woe to the folks about 4-5 years from now that buy a pre-owned EV...having
Tuckahokie • 08/06/22 04:15 PM ET
Funny a good friend of mine is replacing his EV sedan and offered to
reconhokie • 08/06/22 04:41 PM ET
Had to just replace the batteries in Mrs. T’s Lexus Hybrid…a smooth $6,000
Tuckahokie • 08/06/22 05:12 PM ET
The Chevy Volt and some Ford hybrid battery packs were north of $20K
EDGEMAN • 08/07/22 11:00 AM ET
That’s the exact car my friend is selling. And for that reason! He wanted
reconhokie • 08/06/22 06:18 PM ET
Plenty of room in the truck bed for a 10,000 watt portable generator
kjhokie • 08/06/22 04:07 PM ET
I have jokingly wanted to do that. I wonder if...
MP4VT2004 • 08/06/22 07:41 PM ET
Hang on, the charger is on its way. I'll be there as fast as I can. **
Major Kong • 08/06/22 03:57 PM ET
BTW, my fave LRB song**
TomTurkey • 08/06/22 04:00 PM ET
That and Cool Change are my favorites.**
Major Kong • 08/06/22 04:13 PM ET
Reminiscing would probably be my 2nd choice
TomTurkey • 08/06/22 05:53 PM ET
EVs + New Coke**
banishedtothelounge • 08/06/22 03:39 PM ET
So how many miles does a F150 gas get with the same load?**
UTPr0sim • 08/06/22 03:24 PM ET
This year or last year?**
reconhokie • 08/06/22 04:43 PM ET
Probably 4 gallons of gas gets 90 miles without the trailer.
GreenvilleVT • 08/06/22 04:29 PM ET
What’s the time to fuel up compared to recharging? **
RoswellGAHokie • 08/06/22 03:55 PM ET
What's the rush? TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 08/06/22 08:00 PM ET
Jan 16, 2021 Autopadre: The Ford F-150 has gas tank sizes ranging from
PhotoHokieNC • 08/06/22 03:48 PM ET
My 21 Tundra has a 33 gal tank, can go about 600 mi. on hiway.**
7Hokie1 • 08/06/22 04:21 PM ET
My 21 Durango has a 25 gallon tank and, if the highway is relatively flat
Hokie CPA • 08/06/22 04:43 PM ET
I got about 10 miles per gallon on my 390c.i. engine until I update it with
AZHokie59 • 08/06/22 03:39 PM ET
I heard turbochargers would give you even better mileage
EDGEMAN • 08/06/22 03:41 PM ET
Afterburner not so much. Will get there quickly, though.** ◄
TomTurkey • 08/06/22 06:38 PM ET
Enough money spent on this one. Gonna sell it and buy a new one:)**
AZHokie59 • 08/06/22 03:43 PM ET
And the more of those on the road, the longer the lines at charging
PhotoHokieNC • 08/06/22 03:20 PM ET
The electric car is much more effecient .
VT_NOVA • 08/06/22 08:05 PM ET
I hope they sell a hundred million EVs!
Hokie CPA • 08/06/22 04:46 PM ET
Which means the coal fired power plants will have to work overtime...
EDGEMAN • 08/06/22 03:40 PM ET
Those plants won't be able to keep up the necessary power at night for all
AZHokie59 • 08/06/22 03:45 PM ET
Get in line. Your charging station will be available in ~2 hours.**
AZHokie59 • 08/06/22 03:23 PM ET
"Plug in your onboard countdown timer here."**
PhotoHokieNC • 08/06/22 03:32 PM ET
If you want to tow, buy the diesel powered F-series truck**
EDGEMAN • 08/06/22 03:15 PM ET
Towed my boat with my '68 F250 with a camper on it. No problems.**
AZHokie59 • 08/06/22 03:20 PM ET
Yup**
ColoVT82 • 08/06/22 03:00 PM ET