[anm89]

Peak torque isn't the issue. It's how long the batteries can sustain sufficient torque

[pixl97]

Cold weather and battery life are two things that do not get along.

[ibejoeb]

That, and when it snows in NYC, we tend lose power, so I don't know what the contingency is there. Diesel generators, I suppose. Is that better?

[anm89]

If only they could throw some kind of diesel generator in a truck. You could plow a ton of snow