Tesla Pickup truck

[huzzsaba]

Interesting. I know a lot of you drive pickup trucks. Thought someone may be interested.

 

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/tesla-pickup-truck-rendered/ar-AArs9j2?li=AAggFp0&ocid=mailsignout

 

 

[leaf4]

Why does it seem the first generation of electric vehicles are as if the designer said "you know what, lets make this thing the ugliest vehicle you've ever seen!"

 

Cool idea though, lots of torque!

[AKRISONER]

Tesla is the real deal, but give us an actual truck and ill be interested.

[Lape0019]

That's a rendering. Not what Tesla is coming out with but I will say it is probably close to correct with the front end.

Edited September 7, 2017 by Lape0019

[Fisherman]

Ah sorry, that's not a pick up truck, an abomination of spare ugly parts.

[manitoubass2]

Lol reminds me of that older Honda truck!

 

Wow, it's like they took the Honda "truck", and tried to make it into a mid sized sedan lol

[dave524]

The el Camino Ranchero idea didn't fly 50 years ago, leave it DOA

[Old Ironmaker]

More El Camino than any usable pick up truck.

[BillM]

Sweet Ridgeline, lol

[manitoubass2]

Sweet Ridgeline, lol

Ah that's the name I was looking for!

[grimsbylander]

Elon Musk - "Ok guys, I just made a mad deal on a bunch of Chevy hhr's, PT Cruisers and some Chinese shipping containers. Any ideas?"

[John Bacon]

Interesting. I know a lot of you drive pickup trucks. Thought someone may be interested.

 

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/tesla-pickup-truck-rendered/ar-AArs9j2?li=AAggFp0&ocid=mailsignout

 

 

Looks like a sedan to me. Removing the lid from the trunk doesn't make a sedan into a pickup truck.

[Weeds]

Maybe the time has come (again) for a pick up with an incredibly tiny bed. Think Subaru Baja. Seriously, take a look at 99 percent of the trucks on the road that aren't in commercial use and they have jack squat in the bed, haven't had anything in the back all month and won't next month either. For what's it's worth I don't think that things that ugly, stick a hemi in it and a dodge badge on it and the same folks who are rediculing it would be drooling over it.

[manitoubass2]

Maybe the time has come (again) for a pick up with an incredibly tiny bed. Think Subaru Baja. Seriously, take a look at 99 percent of the trucks on the road that aren't in commercial use and they have jack squat in the bed, haven't had anything in the back all month and won't next month either. For what's it's worth I don't think that things that ugly, stick a hemi in it and a dodge badge on it and the same folks who are rediculing it would be drooling over it.

Ummmm no, I disagree

[Weeds]

Ummmm no, I disagree

Fine. You don't have to.

[misfish]

Maybe the time has come (again) for a pick up with an incredibly tiny bed. Think Subaru Baja. Seriously, take a look at 99 percent of the trucks on the road that aren't in commercial use and they have jack squat in the bed, haven't had anything in the back all month and won't next month either. For what's it's worth I don't think that things that ugly, stick a hemi in it and a dodge badge on it and the same folks who are rediculing it would be drooling over it.

 

Yup

 

I keep my toon and flip ice hut in the back, Works for me, and like the DODGE idea Weeds.

[manitoubass2]

Fine. You don't have to.

yes I do! Lol j/k. Different strokes for different folks!

[Old Ironmaker]

Maybe the time has come (again) for a pick up with an incredibly tiny bed. Think Subaru Baja. Seriously, take a look at 99 percent of the trucks on the road that aren't in commercial use and they have jack squat in the bed, haven't had anything in the back all month and won't next month either. For what's it's worth I don't think that things that ugly, stick a hemi in it and a dodge badge on it and the same folks who are rediculing it would be drooling over it.

 

You have that right Weeds other than the all show and no go Dodge thing. When my truck was brand new I didn't want to put a 2X4 in it, might scratch the bed liner. If we didn't live where we have brutal lake effect snow storms and I didn't have a 20 foot boat to pull I would be in a 40 MPG Fiat 500. When we do move back to decivilization and when I eventually give away or sell my wife's boat we are getting Vespa's that get something like .5 litters per 100K .

 

Edited September 7, 2017 by Old Ironmaker

[leaf4]

 

You have that right Weeds other than the all show and no go Dodge thing. When my truck was brand new I didn't want to put a 2X4 in it, might scratch the bed liner. If we didn't live where we have brutal lake effect snow storms and I didn't have a 20 foot boat to pull I would be in a 40 MPG Fiat 500. When we do move back to decivilization and when I eventually give away or sell my wife's boat we are getting Vespa's that get something like .5 litters per 100K .

 

I'll reserve my spot for the free boat ?

[Old Ironmaker]

I'll reserve my spot for the free boat

Lucas you never know. If your DNA matches mine it's yours. My oldest son would be 46 now. Adopted at birth when I was a teen. You just never know.

[limeyangler]

Interesting stuff. Some European countries already have dates for a total ban on petrol and diesel vehicles, most notably Norway who's ambitious plan is to ban all new sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2025, ambitious but feasible. UK, Netherlands, Germany, France all have bans set from 2030-2050.

 

It would appear that there is now a political will to change things, and so it is more likely to happen in my opinion. I have a truck that is in its twighliight years, and am thinking about getting an electric 4x4 for my next one as the writing is on the wall i feel.

[dave524]

Does anyone else see towing a 200 plus horse power gas guzzling bass boat with an electric pickup just a little strange Wonder what towing does to the range ? better hope for plug ins at the launch so you can get home and what about remote destinations ?.... look for a current bush

[Raf]

There would have to be a lot of infrastructure put in and/or the range on these things improved greatly before they are feasible in a country as big as ours. It's one thing for city dwellers commuting to work and getting groceries but completely different in a long distance runner 4x4.

 

I like the idea on paper but in practise I think we are a long ways off. Norway is I am guessing a fraction the size of ontario

[leaf4]

I think if it could get 400km per charge it would be feasible as a work truck. Right now I'm doing 300/day without any stops, as a long distance vehicle not so much especially if you need to tow long distance

[Fisherman]

Pretty sure it says 150 miles/250km per charge, most likely unloaded under ideal conditions. Add a boat or ATV/trailer, a bunch of equipment and you might get to the end of the driveway before before you run out of zoom.