VallAndMo
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Hello folks,
Have you seen the recently launched electric pickup trucks, for example the Workforce W-15 that became publicly available last month?
Workforce W-15 page: http://workhorse.com/pickup/
Via: http://www.tfltruck.com/2018/01/workhorse-w-15-now-available-general-public-pricing-news/
Granted, the stated capacities (2200lb payload, 5000lb towing) aren't enough to pull a heavy trailer, but the possibilities are tantalizing, specially considering that there's in theory nothing stopping them from offering heavier-duty models in the future:
- true 4WD with a *separate* electric motor for each wheel;
- built-in lithium battery pack that gives the truck an 80 miles all-electric range;
- built-in generator to charge the battery pack and/or power the electric motors (giving the truck an additional 310 mile range);
- power outlet on the side of the truck, providing up to 7.2kw / 30A for "electric tools" (they don't mention RV applications of course, but I can envision how convenient that could be for a boondocking setup).
What are your thoughts?
Cheers,
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Vall.
Have you seen the recently launched electric pickup trucks, for example the Workforce W-15 that became publicly available last month?
Workforce W-15 page: http://workhorse.com/pickup/
Via: http://www.tfltruck.com/2018/01/workhorse-w-15-now-available-general-public-pricing-news/
Granted, the stated capacities (2200lb payload, 5000lb towing) aren't enough to pull a heavy trailer, but the possibilities are tantalizing, specially considering that there's in theory nothing stopping them from offering heavier-duty models in the future:
- true 4WD with a *separate* electric motor for each wheel;
- built-in lithium battery pack that gives the truck an 80 miles all-electric range;
- built-in generator to charge the battery pack and/or power the electric motors (giving the truck an additional 310 mile range);
- power outlet on the side of the truck, providing up to 7.2kw / 30A for "electric tools" (they don't mention RV applications of course, but I can envision how convenient that could be for a boondocking setup).
What are your thoughts?
Cheers,
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Vall.