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[dishstaller]

IF they had made the cyber truck more like a conventional truck, more would have bought it. There is a REASON trucks all have a very similar layout....it's what people want AND it serves the purposes those of us who have a truck needs.

 

[harshness]

There is a REASON trucks all have a very similar layout....it's what people want AND it serves the purposes those of us who have a truck needs.

As it is, most consumers buy trucks as comfortable transportation rather than commercial utility. The Cybertruck approach to that goal was way out in left field. It turned out to be more of an austere sedan with awful daily-driver attributes (visibility, parking). The expectations regarding truck durability were dashed early on.

 

[osu1991]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/technology/electric-vehicles/2026/11/11/congress-ev-fee/92723183007/

EV owners could face a new $130 annual federal fee as soon as December.

• Congress is considering a new annual fee for electric vehicle owners to help fund road maintenance.
• The proposed fee would start at $130 for EVs and $35 for plug-in hybrids, potentially increasing over time.
• This fee aims to have EV drivers contribute to the Highway Trust Fund, which is primarily funded by gasoline taxes.

 

[telstar_1]

The truck is today's cadillac or buick

 

[Foxbat]

Never attempt to buy shrimp at a lumbago stand.

 

[osu1991]

Scout Motors Begins Validation Vehicle Builds at South Ca...

Scout Motors first validation vehicle builds are underway at South Carolina Production Center

www.scoutmotors.com

 

[Foxbat]

I posted over in the Pub about the Birthday promotion that Mercedes Benz has at their charging locations this weekend (11/14-15). Half-off their normal charging rates. There is a QR code to scan that needs to entered into their web page to get the special rate, though.

Promotions - Email - Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging

Enjoy special Labor Day EV charging offers on fast, reliable EV charging at select Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging locations.

mercedesbenzhpc.com

 

[dishstaller]

As it is, most consumers buy trucks as comfortable transportation rather than commercial utility.

Not around these parts.....we buy trucks and USE them as trucks. I DO, however, know what you mean. Got a friend who is a banker and has owned trucks for years....the paint in the back bed always looks showroom new. You could take one look in the bed of mine and you would instantly say "yep.....this is used as an actual truck".
I had to drop by Lowes last night and parked beside a Ford Lightning. I couldn't help but look in the bed, because that is how I gauge how it's used, and boy was that thing shiny....not a scratch. However, around here I don't see anyone buying an EV truck to actually use as a truck primarily due to range under heavy load.

 

[Jimbo]

Not around these parts.....we buy trucks and USE them as trucks. I DO, however, know what you mean. Got a friend who is a banker and has owned trucks for years....the paint in the back bed always looks showroom new. You could take one look in the bed of mine and you would instantly say "yep.....this is used as an actual truck".
I had to drop by Lowes last night and parked beside a Ford Lightning. I couldn't help but look in the bed, because that is how I gauge how it's used, and boy was that thing shiny....not a scratch. However, around here I don't see anyone buying an EV truck to actually use as a truck primarily due to range under heavy load.

I have a Truck, I use it as a Truck as well as Comfortable Transportation ... I don't Need it as a Truck all that often, but when I do, I know its there and its a comfortable as a car that I would otherwise own.

I initially bought the Truck because I can now see Over or Thru most other Vehicles ...
It got so tiring being behind traffic on the expressway and not being able to see at all ... and Every family has to have an SUV ...

Now being in my Truck I can See whats happening with traffic.

 

[dishstaller]

I initially bought the Truck because I can now see Over or Thru most other Vehicles ..

Last year I drove my Mom to see a friend in Tallahassee and we took my truck. She was very impressed with how well it rode and, like you, she LOVED being up high and being able to see over other vehicles.

For those of you who use a truck to haul things, especially lumber, you should look into adding a Bed Slide. I can easily carry 12 ft lumber with no issues. And if I'm carry bags of concrete, it makes it very easy to load because you slide it out, load up and then slide it back. The model I went with can handle 1,500 lbs.

 

[Jimbo]

Last year I drove my Mom to see a friend in Tallahassee and we took my truck. She was very impressed with how well it rode and, like you, she LOVED being up high and being able to see over other vehicles.

For those of you who use a truck to haul things, especially lumber, you should look into adding a Bed Slide. I can easily carry 12 ft lumber with no issues. And if I'm carry bags of concrete, it makes it very easy to load because you slide it out, load up and then slide it back. The model I went with can handle 1,500 lbs.

I'm probably a 70% ride, 30% Truck specific ...
A Slide you you have would be great if I was on the 70% work truck side ... great idea btw.

edit:
I would get more use out of a pair of light weight folding ramps, about 10 ft long, for getting the Snow Blower or Lawn mower into the bed.

 

[dishstaller]

great idea btw.

This is the model I bought

 

[dishstaller]

https://realtruck.com/p/bedslide-max-extension-1500-truck-bed-cargo-slide/

 

[dishstaller]

Now I did take off that front bar so I could leave the bed extended when I loaded lumber.