I thought that's what the people around here used to use the "granny gear" in the '80s trucks for. You sure don't stay in it long (1-1.5 car lengths?). Also, it's good for teaching people how to use a stick. It's much more forgiving.
Yes, I think Rivian's tank turn makes Bronco's Trail Turn Assist look like a 'next best thing' kind of solution. Don't get me wrong, I REALLY like Bronco and am glad they did the Trail Turn Assist. Hopefully, the Bronco will be too successful not to electrify.
Agreed, compliance cars annoy me (Ford we're looking at you with that Focus EV garbage). I wish they hadn't named the Mach-e a "Mustang", but I still have high hopes for it.
I agree that coal gets a worse wrap than it deserves. It's like people think that those plants are just an open burn barrel or something. I used to live across the lake from a nuke/coal combo plant. People commented that it heated the water up too much for the fish, but the lake was built AS...
I like the simplicity and torque of an electric drive train. Also, there's potential waterproofing beyond ICE capability. Hydrogen requires bulky cells, but that system may get compacted in the future. It makes more sense for big rigs atm. A lot of the infrastructure woes can be lessened...
Lol, I'm weird. I'm "old fashioned" enough to demand a 2 door, but forward thinking enough to want pure electric. My first car was an '88 FSB and I grew up with both parents driving EBs (Mom had wagon V8/auto, Dad had 1/2 cab L6/3spd). I guess you can't please us all. Nice job trying, Ford.
A PHEV would be cool and all, but I want to know if it is "future proofed" enough to be fully electrified? I'd hate to see such a cool vehicle die like the FJ because it couldn't keep up with the inevitable changes of the industry.