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Title: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: FL SAAC on September 17, 2020, 08:43:21 PM
Its electric.....

The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a34054692/electric-ford-f-150-will-be-the-fastest-most-powerful-f-150-ever/
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: gt350hr on September 18, 2020, 11:29:07 AM
   SURE until the battery runs out of JUICE and the "tortise" passes the "hare" LOL Until "perpetual motion" is developed , electric power can't "go the distance" on batteries alone compared to an internal combustion engine. Locomotives use electric motors but have a diesel powered generator to supply electricity.
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: 2112 on September 18, 2020, 12:58:29 PM
   SURE until the battery runs out of JUICE and the "tortise" passes the "hare" LOL Until "perpetual motion" is developed , electric power can't "go the distance" on batteries alone compared to an internal combustion engine. Locomotives use electric motors but have a diesel powered generator to supply electricity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hatav_Rdnno&t=618s
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: vtgt500 on September 18, 2020, 01:59:37 PM
I don't doubt electric vehicles will be the future.  Just not my future.  Notice how you never see mention of, "cost of ownership."  Or, God forbid, depreciation.

Last week I sold my '98 F150 4.6, 5-speed, 4WD.  Purchase price new was $19K.  Sold in excellent running condition for $2100 with 261,000 miles.  Other than tires, brakes, front wheel bearing hubs, starter, alternator, muffler and head gasket it had no major repairs.  If those items repair items cost $5K, then less fuel my cost of ownership was $0.12/mile.  So how will an electric vehicle  compare to that?

Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: gt350hr on September 18, 2020, 03:32:55 PM
  Wait until the "tree huggers" have to find a place to put the dead batteries. Can't be a "land fill" or dump them in the ocean we've already done that. Green has it's consequences LMAO. I'll stick to ICEs.
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: Don Johnston on September 18, 2020, 05:56:22 PM
I could use one to transport my 55 gal. drums of 93 Premium to run my "vintage fuel" vehicles and generator for night charging.  Unfortunately, instead of a macho sound on acceleration, it will probably whine a lot. 8)
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: trotrof1 on September 18, 2020, 07:16:32 PM
To me its not power or speed but duration. It takes me 15 hrs to drive approx 1000 miles only stopping for gas and food. Now if a Battery powered truck can deck that and be affordable then OK.  Obtainable? maybe someday but Im not holding my breath waiting.
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: FL SAAC on September 19, 2020, 07:43:38 AM
Wait till Elon chimes in....
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: Side-Oilers on September 19, 2020, 01:42:37 PM
Put it in a trashcan and have the fastest, most powerful dumpster ever.
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: FL SAAC on September 21, 2020, 10:02:14 AM
always remember the 3Hs horrible,  hideous and horrendous

have not seen one electric vehicle that looks good as of today
Title: Re: R & T - The Electric Ford F-150 Will Be the Fastest, Most Powerful F-150 Ever
Post by: gt350hr on September 21, 2020, 11:26:53 AM
  You drive a hundred or so miles and stop (IF you can find a place) and charge the battery for hours to drive another hundred or so. DOUBLES the length of time to go a thousand miles! But you were GREEN all the way.
 The earth is on a billion year path to become hotter than Venus ( where "rain" is MOLTEN METAL). NOTHING we do today can stop it unless "we" move the Earth's orbit further out ( but not too far) . Saw that on the Science Channel last night ( has to be true) LOL.