Why are pickups such a suburban status symbol when few families need that much car?

[wmoebis]

Did you wonder how EV’s would fare in the cold? Chicago and other cool northern US city drivers found out that their Teslas would not charge in the cold, no matter what they did. The drivers had to abandon their cars and find a ride home in a conventional fuel burner. Now that’s dependability!

I will likely never have a EV as the only source of travel but in Edmonton my Grand daughter's Boyfriend has a Tesla, she has a 2 yr old gas car. She said Tesla battery didn't last as long in the cold weather and needed more charging and had to plug in at work but her car wouldn't start at all and she missed work. So they both relied on being plugged in.

[sumdumguy]

Batteries tend to be the problem when cold but this was not cold but really COLD. Global Warming Cold. ????

[furrowtickler]

Reality bites

[chuckChuck]

And how many ICE cars also froze up, died or couldn't be started?

Funny you don't see them in the news!

Don't believe FOX news they paid $787 million to Dominion voting machines for lying about the stolen election!

[Hamloc]

And how many ICE cars also froze up, died or couldn't be started?

Funny you don't see them in the news!

Don't believe FOX news they paid $787 million to Dominion voting machines for lying about the stolen election!

Is NBC a reliable source in your world Chuck2?

[fjlip]

How about AccuWeather?

[chuckChuck]

One family in the area reported out of 4 family ICE vehicles only 1 is working. The rest have issues because of the cold.

But according to the flat earthers only EVs have issues in the cold?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

One family in the area reported out of 4 family ICE vehicles only 1 is working. The rest have issues because of the cold.

But according to the flat earthers only EVs have issues in the cold?

I have spent enough winters wrestling with ICE equipment and vehicles to know the severe limitations they have at -40 or worse. And I have the frost bitten fingers as evidence of the battles.
EV's have many advantages at these temperatures, there are no fluids to warm up, it doesn't require heat to start combustion etc. Range, cabin heat and charging ability obviously are not among the advantages.
But the difference is that with some prior planning and good maintenance, a gas or diesel vehicle can and does start and function at any temperature. A good battery(s), a functional block heater/oil pan heater/transmission heater etc. the right grade of oil and fuel, and the ICE will start.
From what I'm seeing, you are out of options if it is too cold for the charger to charge an EV.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

It seems that consumers are speaking with their wallets:

[AlbertaFarmer5]

I thought maybe the fall in used Tesla prices was just reflecting the overall lower used vehicle market.
So I checked on used F150's over the same time span. Exactly the same as they were in Aug 22

[fjlip]

Oh oh...Gov crimes

[furrowtickler]

What , carbon credit scams , there is a shocker
good video , thanks for sharing

[furrowtickler]

So much for the argument that EVs are only for rich people. Luxury pickup trucks for suburbanites and other people who don't need them are too.

No wonder every second add is for luxury pickups and the big 3 make a lot more profit upselling the dream.

Have you ever noticed how many of them are lined up and idling in the Tim Hortons drive through just so they can pickup a coffee and a box of tim bits?

Tons of carbon end up in our atmosphere, while kilograms of fat end up on their lazy asses.

And I drive a farm pickup when I need to.

Sad how brain washed you are .
The very people, the self proclaimed leaders in the WEF at Davos , are giggling to themselves.
They have convinced millions of petty people kind like yourself that it’s your neighbour in the Tim’s line up, or the soccer mom with an SUV that’s the perceived problem .
meanwhile they will continue on with their private jets , billionaire lifestyle , mega mansions , yachts and car collections while you cry about the middle class just trying to raise a family and get through life .

[Guest]

Shows how fk n simple they are

[fjlip]

Smart answers