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The FX4 is the same as the FX2 and it has taller rims and street tires. The FX4 is AWD. I really would like to see a F150 FX4 in the same situation and I would bet that it would fail as well. Sure, the other F150 SuperCrew models that come with better off road tires may handle it just fine, but those who come with regular all season tires would likely fail. Unfortunately, we don't have a video of a F150 trying to drive through the same situation. Of course, the off-road package that Ford offers would have tires that get the job done but the street package would likely not handle it. |
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And even if any other standard truck did struggle, putting better winter tires on the F150 doesn't reduce it's overall capabilities.
Taking another significant chunk of range out of the already marginal at best range of the Tesla, and even more range loss at highway speeds certainly does. It turns it into a vehicle that simply cannot be used for anything, much less towing or hauling, outside of a contained metropolitan area. So yes, I guess if your argument is that the only people buying the Cybertruck are people who will use it for nothing beyond running to Target and Starbucks regardless, it's no big deal. |
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Just heard the local radio DJ reporting on the Hertz-WV thing, and he mentioned a good friend of his took a trip around the country in her EV and was having fun until she hit a snowstorm in Colorado and the car went dead when it was supposed to have 103 miles left to go. She was stuck for hours, freezing, in 11 feet of snow. This is life and death shit right here. EV's are good on the golf course or retirement community. As viable, long range utilitarian transportation? NOPE.
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FX4’s are not AWD. They are 4wd and some have auto-4wd modes on the selector. |
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Anyways, I would like to see F150 and Cybertruck handle those type of conditions on the same type of tires. OK, let me summarize: Those who... a) tow a large camper or any heavy trailer for long distances on a regular basis b) frequently drive over 150 miles in a single day in freezing cold conditions c) want to take road trips avoiding the fastest routes d) who can't charge at home or work e) who want to do serious offroading with their truck f) who don't stop for normal hot meals in a full day of driving, dehydrate and hold their pee for 5 hours should not get an EV. Other than d), which probably accounts for 30% of the population, the rest of the items covers maybe 5% of the population at best. I always said that it's not a good idea to have an EV if you can't charge at home or work. |
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g) who don’t want to drive fugly vehicles
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