Hate Tesla's Cybertruck? Here are some other electric pickup trucks.
It's been less than 24 hours since Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's first electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, and Twitter is already roasting it.
Yes, it boasts 250 miles of range (which can be upgraded to 500), can tow 7,500 pounds, and can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 6.5 seconds. But it's so pointy. Blade Runner is great, but not everybody wants to drive a truck from an '80s sci-fi film.
If you want to go electric, but want something a little less futuristic, there are some great options scheduled to come out over the next few years.
1. Bollinger B2
Michigan startup Bollinger Motor debuted this rugged pick-up truck back in September. It has the same towing capacity as the Cybertruck, but can carry more in its truck bed — 7,500 pounds versus 5,000 pounds. It has 200 miles of range, 50 less than its Tesla counterpart. Still, Bollinger Motor says it can go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, which is comparable to the Cybertruck.
The real downside? It costs $125,000. Good luck with that!
2. 2021 Rivian RT1
The Amazon-backed EV maker Rivian's RT1 comes in three available ranges: 230, 300, and 400 miles. Rivian says the quickest of the three models will go from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds. All of them boast a quad-motor system that can tow 11,000 pounds.
The Rivian RT1 is slated to hit the market in late 2020 at an estimated starting price of $69,000.
3. Ford's all-electric F-150
The F-150 is by far America's best-selling pickup truck, and Ford has confirmed this year that it will be launching a battery-electric version after it debuts its hybrid version in 2020. Ford has not yet announced specific timing for the electric truck's launch, but some expect it to be as early as 2021. Details about its capabilities have not yet been revealed, but a video of its prototype shows it pulling train cars that combined weigh more than 1 million pounds.
4. GM's electric truck
The rumors are true. On the same day Tesla debuted the Cybertruck, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that the automaker will launch its first electric truck in fall 2021. But GM hasn't shared any other details yet.
I would love to drive a car designed after PS1 graphics.
ReplyDeleteI dont live in a huge metropolitan area with charging stations available, therefore it would not be feasible for me plus i don’t care for the overall design at all, let the rich folks gobble it up!
ReplyDeleteI love it. All my past SciFi dreams come to life.
ReplyDelete10/10 would drive it. I want the trailer, too.
ReplyDeleteHey.. it’s a Ford.., a Harrison Ford!
ReplyDeleteThat is not a truck. It's a very sad and confused el camino
ReplyDeleteBy jobe! Your correct!. It looks like a poor confused meth addicted Subaru brat
Deletemore like a Subaru Brat
Deletemy apologies to the great el camino. . . But
DeleteDon’t go insulting the noble El Camino.
DeleteYou know, it's not my style but I would like to take it for a spin.
ReplyDeleteNot the first electric truck nor the best.
ReplyDeleteEven YouTuber and queen of crazy robots came up with TRUCKLA after getting tired of waiting for Elon to get his act together:
https://youtu.be/R35gWBtLCYg
A young child tried to draw a DeLorean, Elon Musk decided to make what that child drew.
ReplyDelete“Not everybody” 🤣 - #Mashable, are you suggesting there’s a way to make a car that “everybody” likes? If so, that’s impossible.
ReplyDeleteI love it! i plan on buying it!
ReplyDeletethat’s for sure. And I want the heavy hauler tri motor. Says 2022 for that model. Can’t wait to see them on the road though.
DeleteI like it.
DeleteIm excited. wish I didn't have to wait 2 years, but it will be worth the wait! I'm sure there will be notable upgrades by then as well!
Deleteme too. already ordered.
DeleteI imagine its still not as punchable as one of its future drivers
ReplyDeleteThat's not a truck
ReplyDeleteLooks like a giant refrigerator on its side. Where are the magnets??
ReplyDeleteI heard it unbreakable winshield shattered
ReplyDeleteno, no it wasn't
DeleteTWO of them.
DeleteThat "truck" looks like a military vehicle gone wrong!🤣⛟
ReplyDeleteYou say that now but you wait till this drops
ReplyDeleteI want one
ReplyDeleteAnd the other options are any better?
ReplyDeleteNot everyone... Just the ones with taste.
ReplyDeleteI think he's just using the presentation as a benchmark to say we can make this type of vehicle then he will probably mod it for launch the pickup isn't the finished article in other words. Media jumps all over it saying the window smashed it cracked it didn't break into bits so it did what it was supposed to do.
ReplyDeleteWhy all the hate? This page keeps posting how badly they hate it. But the only real hate I've seen are from the pages like this themselves.
ReplyDeleteeverywhere this has been posted people hate it. CNN, etc.
DeleteOnly thing I hate is you, Mashable. I hate you so much that I would not leave your fanpage just so I can remind you every now and then how much I hate you.
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