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Workhorse W-15 Electric Pickup Truck

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by TurboDiesel, Mar 6, 2017.

  1. TurboDiesel

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    Very interesting. It's too bad the initial price is too steep for most consumers. Granted the government/ cities that will buy these will allow the costs to come down eventually.
     
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    And overload the grid also, but at least there's a new kid in town, and the other manufacturers will have to compete now.
     
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    That's the best thing about it.

    That and it reminds me of a vehicle that was in the first Robocop movie.
     
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    It is a neat looking truck!
     
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    Yeah, looks like it shouldn't be detected on radar!
     
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    If you put a cold beer out in front of will711 and, put him on a power generating stationary bike trying to get to it, he could power it for you when you stop by his house! :thumbs:
     
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    One Beer that is not enough
     
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    Maybe they priced it like most other trucks with a super high MSRP, and then $10-15k in rebates. I'm sure there's tax advantages in a lot of states as well.
     
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    There are always rebates or subsidies. There are charging systems that are not used that were subsidied, entity's actually got paid to put them in.

    The truck, the first thing I think is instant gobs of tq.
    I wonder what it's milage is like when working or towing....

    Intent is a lot different than down payments.
    1000 units IMO is not nearly enough for a go ahead on production.