Dang...

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/video/ford-unveils-electric-f-150-143025787.html

 

So first, I'm not gonna bash something I don't enough about or knock someone (or company) who is making breakthroughs in technology. But my thought on this is that until they come up with better and more economic ways to do electric vehicles, they're not going to take off too well. My first thoughts I always have on this is that most electric power comes from coal, which, to the best of my knowledge, is the highest rated pollutant for energy right now. Also, need more electric stations spread throughout to be able to feed this market. Also, who needs to "tow" that much. I believe this is close to the same concept as the tundra towing the space shuttle. I'm not saying that any vehicle could do what the F-150 listed in link above could do, but you also have to take into account of what a vehicle can actually tow, stop, and control. Is it impressive? Sure. But just because Ford sells more than anyone else, doesn't mean that it's the best. Ford has paved the way in some areas, but I still would absolutely not buy a Ford unless they're engineering and design changes drastically. Them and Tesla can keep fighting the electric race all they want. Props to anyone who comes up with something amazing that can work long term and not have to worry about expensive and non-economic replacement batteries.

 

I agree. I posted it because I think it is probably a sign that Toyota is definitely going to have a hybrid Tundra soon, and maybe even an electric Tundra in the future. Amazing stuff.

 

Still a garbage Ford product.

 

I'll withhold my usual anti-Ford diatribe and simply agree with this guy ^^^

 

Great concept for a niche market. Battery technology can not support the over cost, for now.

 

Will be interesting to see where it goes with technology. I agree with the above poster that I think Toyota will be following in the next 5 years with some sort of electric/hybrid full sized truck.
Hybrids and the like may be a dead end technologically for larger vehicles, but who knows. Thinks advance fast and everyone is making breakthroughs.