ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

[gorgonzola]

VW jumping in the game too. IH Scouts were cool back in the day, as a kid I almost died in my cousins' at High Falls lol

Scout to Return in 2026 as VW's EV Off-Road Brand

Scout will become a new company under the VW Group conglomerate, with pickup and SUV prototypes to be revealed next year ahead of production in 2026.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[Brownski]

Scouts were definitely cool. It”ll be interesting to see what they do with it.

 

[x10003q]

Scouts were definitely cool. It”ll be interesting to see what they do with it.

Scouts were cool but I think they started rusting while they were building them in the factory.

 

[tirolski]

Scouts were definitely cool. It”ll be interesting to see what they do with it.

We had a Scout with the stick shift as kids.
Son a bitch broke an axle the night before opening day of deer season in Pa.
Almost froze my ass off staying with Scout while waiting for the tow truck on the old logging road.
It was repaired by morning.

 

[Campgottagopee]

very true
but fords been making pick ups for almost 70 yrs..rivian maybe 2 ?

#1 selling truck for most of those years too.
If it were me that's where I would go.

 

[MarzNC]

Ford brought a couple guys from Electrek to Texas to check out the F-150 Lightning. Included a 30-min tow of a small Airstream.

May 11, 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning first drive: This is BIG

Ford flew us down to San Antonio, Texas, and took us around town and out to a lovely country winery to test the Ford F-150 Lightning in its natural habitat. They say everything’s bigger in Texas… Ford calls the F-150 Lightning the smartest, most innovative F-150 that Ford has ever built. It is...

electrek.co

 

[Ripitz]

Pole to Pole: Nissan announces 17,000 mile trip from North to South in all-electric Ariya

Nissan announced a partnership with EV adventurer Chris Ramsey to drive a custom Ariya on a trip from the North Pole down to the South Pole.

electrek.co

 

[Campgottagopee]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

EV Tires Worse For The Environment Than Tailpipe Emissions

There's still some hesitation, but it seems that Americans are slowly warming up to the idea of owning an electric vehicle. A glance at the sales figures will show you that vehicles like the Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E are enjoying great popularity with consumers.

carbuzz.com

 

[MarzNC]

Since this is a ski forum . . .

May 15, 2022

The Tesla Effect: Snowmobiles, Boats and Mowers Go Electric

They’re quieter and better for the climate. But snow and water create new technological challenges for designers.

www.nytimes.com

" . . .
One of the first customers for Taiga snowmobiles was Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, which markets itself as an environmentally conscious ski resort. The Taos ski patrol and trail maintenance workers will use the electric snowmobiles for tasks like transporting injured skiers or servicing snow-making equipment, said David Norden, the chief executive of Taos Ski Valley. When skiing resumes this year, Taos also plans to deploy an electric snow-grooming machine made by Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug, a German firm.

Even if the electric snowmobiles, which start at $17,500, are more expensive than gasoline counterparts, which can be had for less than $10,000, the resort will save money on fuel and maintenance, Mr. Norden said.

“You do the cost-benefit analysis, you’re probably close to break even,” he said. “These are not only decisions for the environment but also good decisions for our bottom line.”
. . ."

 

[Campgottagopee]

These things certainly have many fingers

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/05/ev-owners-face-challenges-when-its-time-for-new-tires/