I can see that.
In my table, the increase in load never results in being unable to tow a load but in a reduction in the overall range.
No matter what ICE is chosen, there will be tradeoffs.
The question is, what does the buyer of this Truck want?
Lower operating cost
Lower price
maximum capability
would they tow all the time or 2-3 times a year?
Where would this fit in the lineup?
Buyers would still have the option of buying big Gas or diesel engines.
Lots of questions.
They invented these things called receipts.....lol
If you want to know, you add your receipts together from xyz grocery store. Not that difficult (though time consuming).
USPS still delivers some Amazon packages......I'll see them delivering Amazon packages in the USPS vehicles on Sundays (they don't deliver mail on Sundays)
What are we paying on Import tariffs on the Nautilus?
I was shocked when I saw an $83k Black Label Nautilus at my local dealer... $83k!!!!! Stupid money.
Thanks for link. With correct name of source I was able to find original paper which provided estimates. The first thing I’ll say is that all of these references date back almost 5 years, and through extensive and repeated “real-world” testing with different trucks from Rivian, Ford, Tesla and Chevy, the guys at The Fast Lane Truck have finally concluded that towing most trailers with electric SUV and trucks is not practical. Their lack of technical skills hampered their testing efforts by initially focusing way too much on weight and not enough on aerodynamic drag. In their 70 MPH testing, EV range often drops to 1/3 or less compared to EPA ratings of unladen vehicle (depends on vehicle and trailer).
Getting back to the original source of information on towing a 20,000-pound trailer as some Super Duty owners would certainly do, the greatest errors in assumptions are mostly related to underestimating aero drag; first by selecting a trailer frontal area that is way too small, second by assuming a drag coefficient that is probably significantly too low, and third by averaging the Cd of truck and trailer when it doesn’t necessarily work that way. A large horse trailer or 5th wheel toy hauler can exceed 100 square feet of frontal area, and have a Cd about as bad as a semi truck. The author was obviously aware of these potential errors in estimates, but kept excessively optimistic numbers anyway. My guess is he wanted EV trucks to perform better in estimates than he knew was likely in real highway driving.
Below are from original source and should demonstrate why an EREV Super Duty with capabilities similar to gasoline counterpart needs a powerful and fuel-efficient engine/generator.
While some SD owners may tow smaller trailers, I believe Ford should not design an EREV SD that has too many limitations and compromises, like restricting trailer maximum frontal area comparable to that of smaller trucks.
Above speaks for itself.
EREVs do not have a mechanical connection to the wheels. The Volt was developed in a different Era, the technology is more mature now than it was back in 2016.
https://tfltruck.com/2020/01/electric-truck-towing-battery-weight-analysis/
I have a BP card we only use for gas. Grocery stores have apps that track your purchases and it’s easy to find grocery store charges on your bank statement.