Diesel pickups are for chumps

[Duman]

Because they don't make long enough underwater rated extension cords?

Hahaha!!!

[BlasterBob]

There's a reason ships use electric motors to power the props and diesel engines to recharge the batteries or power the motors in a pinch ... ;-)

Same with Railroad Diesel locomotives where the diesel merely supplies current to the traction motors. However, not too efficient when attempting to operate on flooded tracks.

[CS1983]

Maybe instead of rolling coal, trucks of the future will have Tesla coils instead of exhaust pipes and put out displays of sparks.

[SAnd]

Maybe instead of rolling coal, trucks of the future will have Tesla coils instead of exhaust pipes and put out displays of sparks.

I was hoping for something more along the lines of a directional Electro Magnetic Pulser at the touch of a switch. I would love something to blast the bomity boom boom music blasters. Also it would be a safety service to fry some peoples cell phones.

[Skip]

It's a great idea seeing as there is no top end on pickup prices.

[Zundfolge]

I think I'd rather have the Bollinger, but that's kind a nifty.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I think I'd rather have the Bollinger, but that's kind a nifty.

I’m just under #4000 on the list for Bollinger, and love the modularity, but this is really cool. I agree with whoever said it: vaporware until otherwise, but it is definitely coming. Same with supercars. It is about performance, not green, the latter is a nice side benefit.

I’ll probably pass on the Bollinger until I see what the support infrastructure is though.

[Gman]

Same with supercars. It is about performance, not green, the latter is a nice side benefit.

Being done by Porsche and McLaren that I recall. I know Ferrari is also in testing. Using the electric motors as an assist makes a lot of sense, particularly on the low end.

After years of skepticism, Ferrari is testing an electric supercar

Right now electric cars are not lucrative for automakers, compared to their combustion-engine models. But they’re under intense pressure to electrify all or most of their model ranges within the next few years or face penalties for not hitting their CO2 targets—not to mention falling behind their competitors. They also need to keep catering to their wealthy customers by giving them an alternative to the pioneering Tesla S.

Porsche is already streets ahead of Ferrari, with its Mission E slated for launch at the end of next year, and the Mission E Cross Turismo after that. Bentley, Aston Martin, and Jaguar are already gearing up to debut high-performance hybrids too.

[Irving]

Seems like it'd be easy enough to use this technology in trailers to have an electric power assist on the axle of the trailer. If you're only using it up steep grades, the charge should last longer and allow for a smaller battery pack. I'm sure there are much more cool ways to integrate that system into a bigger trailer like a fifth wheel as well.

Better gas mileage for the tow vehicle, integrated electrical for the living spaces, solar panels on top, lots of possibilities.

[Martinjmpr]

Seems like it'd be easy enough to use this technology in trailers to have an electric power assist on the axle of the trailer. If you're only using it up steep grades, the charge should last longer and allow for a smaller battery pack. I'm sure there are much more cool ways to integrate that system into a bigger trailer like a fifth wheel as well.

Better gas mileage for the tow vehicle, integrated electrical for the living spaces, solar panels on top, lots of possibilities.

Hmmm..interesting idea. It would certainly change the way vehicles tow.

Biggest issue I can see is cost and complexity. Might work with big commercial trailers but for anything that is for sale to a private user I would think such technology would be cost prohibitive.

I've seen first-hand the kinds of "corner cutting" that is necessary in order to sell RVs at a competitive price, so I can't imagine this making the cut to a consumer.