Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by gtfoutttt 2051 days ago
The new hummer ev is a step in the right direction. The original hummers had a pickup style so hopefully that's next.

Edit- I've always missed the true small trucks like the 90's era rangers and b2000's. I feel like that's an excellent place for a new ev truck startup to begin. The new rangers and colorados are as big as the old f-150's.
2 comments
toast0 2051 days ago
The small trucks were killed by fuel efficiency standards. Bigger trucks have lower MPG targets, so small trucks died.

Ford did make a 2000 era electric Ranger though. Perhaps success of an electric f-150 will enable electric trucks in general, and smaller trucks again.

link
maxerickson 2051 days ago
Ford has an electric F-150 scheduled for 2022, and it appears to be less of a "special project" than the Hummer.
link
giantg2 2051 days ago
Yeah, I think they are with Rivian. It was marketed as a regular powertrain option.
link
ksherlock 2051 days ago
The Ford/Lincoln/Rivian SUV was canceled (or all eat postponed) earlier this year because we're in the middle of a global pandemic. Ford still has an ownership stake in Rivian but they're also building some EVs without Rivian (Mustang Mach-E, Transit, F150, etc). And Ford also has an agreement with VW for building vehicles based on the MEB platform.
link