Electric truck charging roadway in Indiana

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  1. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Get your priorities straight. They're saving the planet not people. What were you thinking?
     
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  3. JSanborn103

    JSanborn103 Medium Load Member

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    Now the environment nuts are complaining about how def systems are killing all the plants on the side of the highway
     
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  4. goga

    goga Heavy Load Member

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    It sure is a benefit, as it eliminates the need to cut the grass along side using pollution hog tractors with diesel engines, saves the animals from being hit by passing cars while grazing by the edge of highways, saves the planet from more pollution using extra materials to fix those cars, etc.
     
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    Funny ( sad) story on a F150 EV. The researcher obtained anEV F150, hooked it to a tandem car hauler, and loaded a Modet A. Not exactly a heavy load. The tester said, initially all was going well, the truck seemed to have enough power, it was the range. Get this, after about 20 miles, the truck already used 1/3 the capacity, and he had to turn around, and barely made it back. He was not impressed. I'm convinced, in the future, people will see what a fracas this whole EV thing was, but not the 1st time in history, and surely won't be the last.
     
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    I thought that's what weed burner exhaust was for,,:p
     
  7. snicrep

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    Read previous posting.
     
  8. snicrep

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    I would mind having a tesla 4 wheeler. I wouldn't take it on a trip though. 99% of out home driving is local. But they'd have to get alot cheaper. People who think the car payment would be offset by the gas savings are missing guided. The math doesn't support.
     
  9. flood

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    I guy had a Rivian ev pick up. Uhaul care trailer and had a mustang on it.. 75% of the rated towing capability. Was moving from los angles to Detroit. He had to stop 21 times to recharge (about every 1.5-2 hours)
     
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  10. Brandt

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    It did do it from Tesla factory in Fremont CA to San Diego it went over the grapevine, at 81,000 or 82,000 lbs
     
  11. Kenworth6969

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    What a waste.

    They should have taken that time and money and built more truck parking instead.
     
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