I wish somebody would do this with a gas truck.

[Nick87]

Another, but still EV.

Ford's new 'Fathom' electric pickup truck will start at $28,000

It's the first vehicle to be built using the "Universal Electric Vehicle" platform that Ford has said is key to making money with EVs.

www.cnbc.com

It didn't say in the article but how is battery life if you're towing and how does the gvw compare I wonder?

 

[SAJ-99]

It didn't say in the article but how is battery life if you're towing and how does the gvw compare I wonder?

No details. I find it funny they came up with the price first, before the specs.

 

[mtmuley]

No details. I find it funny they came up with the price first, before the specs.

Is there a picture of it anywhere? mtmuley

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Geta n old ford ranger...it's the same thing

 

[Nick87]

Is there a picture of it anywhere? mtmuley

What color do you want Dale? We could have a matching set.

 

[mtmuley]

What color do you want Dale? We could have a matching set.

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Never gonna happen. All of these little "trucks" look similar. Might work for some, but not for me in Montana. mt

 

[Nick87]

Never gonna happen. All of these little "trucks" look similar. Might work for some, but not for me in Montana. mt

I have a half ton now and I still contemplate, if I should have just bought a three quarter ton.

 

[mtmuley]

I have a half ton now and I still contemplate, if I should have just bought a three quarter ton.

My last two trucks have been 3/4 ton but not the HD. Not even sure if GM does it anymore. Bigger engine, brakes and cooling system among other things and 8 lug wheels. mtmuley

 

[Nick87]

My last two trucks have been 3/4 ton but not the HD. Not even sure if GM does it anymore. Bigger engine, brakes and cooling system among other things and 8 lug wheels. mtmuley

I've had my share of em, don't use it as much as I used to.But I do miss at a times.

 

[mtmuley]

I've had my share of em, don't use it as much as I used to.But I do miss at a times.

I love the 6.0 LS. Couldn't get it in a 1/2 ton. mtmuley

 

[Irrelevant]

I had a reservation for the Slate but didn't ever complete my order. The price kept creeping up to the point where the Ford Maverick just provided more value. I didn't pull the trigger on it either as I think the phev Prius is a better car for my use. I still have the truck, and my wife's rav4 gets around great, being able to commute on just electric (world's cheapest power rates) and get 60 mpg going to various kids sports things probably makes the most sense.

Or I'll throw sense out the window and buy a mid 90's Land cruiser

 

[jryoung]

I can't fathom how Ford got a Subaru Brat and a Honda Ridgeline to mate

 

[F250]

Never gonna happen. All of these little "trucks" look similar. Might work for some, but not for me in Montana. mt

nor me in Vermont.

 

[hank4elk]

They may mean well, but none are doing well ...in rural NM.
No ground clearance to speak of and would have trouble on most paved roads due to lack of maintenance.
I did not read much but milage was not highlighted...again a city to the store vehicle. A half effort, again.

What happened to the F-150 model? Never saw one outside a city.
Do not understand how none have solar chargers built in.
Get rid of most of the gizmo junk, make it useful and price it to sell. Or a hybred.

Old Henry is having a fit.

 

[hank4elk]

Also a gas or d engine can be built to meet environmental and efficiency easily.
They just won't.
To much $ in electric gizmos instead of useful basics.

 

[Nick87]

@MTLabrador I totally lied btw ended up buying a loaded pickup as with the rebates it was pretty much the same price as as the plane jane. Not gonna lie, little buyers remorse, I don’t much care for all the shit on the truck. Didn't care for the looks of the wt or custom though either eberything painted to match. Trucks look like a damn sneaker.

 

[noharleyyet]

Toyota has a gas version that they won't sell in the US, and the cost is 10-15k from what i've seen. 2.0 litre 4 banger with a 5 speed, and it's modular in these really interesting ways so that you can turn it into an overlander or a food truck

https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a45752401/toyotas-10000-future-pickup-truck-is-basic-transportation-perfection/

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[MTLabrador]

@MTLabrador I totally lied btw ended up buying a loaded pickup as with the rebates it was pretty much the same price as as the plane jane. Not gonna lie, little buyers remorse, I don’t much care for all the shit on the truck. Didn't care for the looks of the wt or custom though either eberything painted to match. Trucks look like a damn sneaker.

Not gonna lie, I feel a little betrayed. Everyone wants to be a gangster until it’s time to do gangster shit like buy an old beater on marketplace…

 

[elkduds]

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Lots of great trucks are unavailable in 'Merica because of our Chicken Tax. The Chicken Tax is a 25% tariff imposed by the United States in 1964 on imported light trucks. President Lyndon B. Johnson enacted it during a trade war with Europe over American chicken exports, though it was heavily lobbied for by domestic automakers to block cheap foreign van and truck imports.

 

[MTLabrador]

I saw an old F250 the other day with a 6 speed and a V10. I used to drive an old 03 F250 with the 5.4 and a 6 speed for work. Gutless and rattled your teeth loose, but a great truck. I was tempted.