sanitarystapler

sanitarystapler t1_iryft3h wrote

Reply to comment by spoollyger in China’s Electric Trucks May Well Pull Forward Peak Oil Demand by PeteWenzel

I like electric cars. Wish I could afford one for the small amount I drive in town. A solo would currently meet my needs much more than a tesla though.

I was specifically talking about towing longer distances.. Just go ahead and cut the distance the energy should carry you in half. Also tesla states their fast charger does 200mi in 15 minutes. So Instead of a 4 minute fill (gas pumps are limited to 10gpm), I'm looking at 15 minutes for 1/3 of capability in distance. (figuring a mid size truck with a 36 gallon tank would get 8-12 mpg towing)

Once again, when I'm towing I'm not there to watch Netflix and drink coffee. I would still rather rent a ic vehicle.

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sanitarystapler t1_iry8r1g wrote

Reply to comment by spoollyger in China’s Electric Trucks May Well Pull Forward Peak Oil Demand by PeteWenzel

They do. Though I usually get more than 50 percent of the normal range, I also slow down quite a bit for stability.

The real issue is this. You can carry more energy in the gas/diesel truck and fill it up in 5-10 minutes. If I'm towing a car or whatever I'm not on a sight seeing vacation where I want to hang out for 30 minutes to an hour every 150 miles.

That's such a specific use though. Currently I borrow or rent a truck to do it. I do see electric trucks making sense for in town deliveries. Which is all stop and go so it will also make the biggest difference there.

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