There's a Big Problem With Electric Pickup Trucks, New AAA Study Reveals

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There's a Big Problem With Electric Pickup Trucks, New AAA Study Reveals
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A recent study conducted by the AAA Automotive Engineering research team has shed light on an important aspect of electric vehicles (EVs). The research findings indicate that EVs experience a significant reduction in range when loaded with heavy cargo. In particular, the study examined the Ford F-150 Lightning, a popular electric pickup truck, and revealed that its range decreased by 24.5% when carrying 1,400 pounds of sandbags, stopping just short of its maximum capacity.

This discovery emphasizes the importance of understanding the limitations of EVs and aims to alleviate concerns surrounding range anxiety among potential EV owners.
 
The Study's Findings
The AAA study conducted extensive testing on the Ford F-150 Lightning and found that when loaded with 1,400 pounds of sandbags, the vehicle's range decreased from 278 miles to 210 miles. This reduction in range highlights the impact of excess weight on the performance of EVs, reinforcing the understanding that hauling heavy cargo requires more energy to move.

Greg Brannon, the director of AAA Automotive Engineering, acknowledged the significance of the range reduction but emphasized that the majority of buyers are likely to use their vehicles with lighter loads, resulting in a smaller decrease in range. Therefore, while the study's findings are noteworthy, it's important to consider real-world usage scenarios when evaluating the impact on EV range.

Driving Behavior and Physics
 
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[Kamaji]

The research findings indicate that EVs experience a significant reduction in range when loaded with heavy cargo.

In other words, they fail precisely when they are supposed to be fulfilling their role as trucks!

To put it another way, these things aren't trucks, they're soy-boy toys for the urban-poseur set.

[Smokin Joe]

In other words, they fail precisely when they are supposed to be fulfilling their role as trucks!

To put it another way, these things aren't trucks, they're soy-boy toys for the urban-poseur set.

Keep in mind, this is just hauling a load, not going up mountains, not running the heater at 20 below (which also robs you of battery efficiency) or bucking a 30 MPH wind.

IOW, never mind. Useless here.