Here’s why you won’t see an electric Bronco

[wvmtneer]

I’ll buy an EV when a truck has the looks and performance I want, with a 500 mile range, and is reasonably priced (50k).

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[stampede1]

I’ll buy an EV when a truck has the looks and performance I want, with a 500 mile range, and is reasonably priced (50k).

Then you might want to look at the new Hummer. The range is not 500 miles but not bad. As for looks and (whoa) sheer performance, it delivers.

 

[Lakelife36]

I’ll buy an EV when a truck has the looks and performance I want, with a 500 mile range, and is reasonably priced (50k).

If you're buying a new Bronco now, that truck should be available before the Bronco reaches the end of its service life.

 

[Raptor911]

Full Electric vehicles are a lux item and will be for a long time. When technology allows for cheaper and more efficient batteries and lighter then it will be under 50K. I say in another 20-30 years and maybe we will see affordable electric vehicles for the masses.

I’ll buy an EV when a truck has the looks and performance I want, with a 500 mile range, and is reasonably priced (50k).

 

[MacHudson]

If you're buying a new Bronco now, that truck should be available before the Bronco reaches the end of its service life.

I need it available before *I* reach the end of my own service life.

 

[boxwood]

They’ve squashed repeated attempts to bring more natural gas to the east coast.

A) let's not make it political, thats just gonna get the thread shut down.
B) what about what @wjfawb0 said has anything to do with LIMITING natural gas? From what i read its that Natural Gas is cleaner than coal.

 

[wvmtneer]

Then you might want to look at the new Hummer. The range is not 500 miles but not bad. As for looks and (whoa) sheer performance, it delivers.

the Hummer is ugly and nowhere near 50k.

If you're buying a new Bronco now, that truck should be available before the Bronco reaches the end of its service life.

We will see how the 2022 (expensive) electric F-150 performs, and if it’s reliable.

Full Electric vehicles are a lux item and will be for a long time. When technology allows for cheaper and more efficient batteries and lighter then it will be under 50K. I say in another 20-30 years and maybe we will see affordable electric vehicles for the masses.

Exactly, no rush for EV, but i’m not anti EV.

 

[MacHudson]

A) let's not make it political, thats just gonna get the thread shut down.
B) what about what @wjfawb0 said has anything to do with LIMITING natural gas? From what i read its that Natural Gas is cleaner than coal.

A) let's not make it political, thats just gonna get the thread shut down.
B) what about what @wjfawb0 said has anything to do with LIMITING natural gas? From what i read its that Natural Gas is cleaner than coal.

Environmental activists have tooth and nail fought efforts to bring more natural gas to NYC.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22052020/williams-pipeline-new-york-natural-gas-fracking/

This same blocking is happening all over the east coast. There was another group suing to block a new pipeline from crossing underneath the Appalachian Trail hiking path anywhere from Georgia on up to Maine.

I’m not making this up. It is IMPOSSIBLE to move to an all-electric automobile environment without a huge increase in the available electricity. It’s the end of the discussion.

people block all attempts at offshore wind, natural gas pipes, new nuclear technology, windmills on top of windy hilltops - ANYTHING.

what shall we do? Revert to walking across the country? Canoes and footpaths along the Columbia river? Horses and buggies?

If we’re ever to make the change then the people who claim to want the change have to stop preventing the infrastructure necessary to change in the first place.

 

[Carolina Jim]

Full Electric vehicles are a lux item and will be for a long time. When technology allows for cheaper and more efficient batteries and lighter then it will be under 50K. I say in another 20-30 years and maybe we will see affordable electric vehicles for the masses.

1000% of Everything associated with renewable energy is financially out of reach - UNLESS SUBSIDIZED BY FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS (which are borrowed from China). In fact, unless someone finds a stash of dilithium crystals, renewable energy might not EVER become mainstream.

 

[Raptor911]

Technology Technology Technology

It will take a leap as it always does.

1000% of Everything associated with renewable energy is financially out of reach - UNLESS SUBSIDIZED BY FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS (which are borrowed from China). In fact, unless someone finds a stash of dilithium crystals, renewable energy might not EVER become mainstream.

 

[Carolina Jim]

It will take a leap as it always does.

I agree, but hefty resources have been leveraged at this for decades...'energy storage' is the Holy Grail of our times.

 

[Texas Sunshine]

Calling an electric vehicle "Zero Emissions" is an outright lie and people are gobbling it up whole.

I have nothing against electric vehicles, ran RC cars much of my life. They have some really cool technology and are probably great commuters, just quit spreading the lie.

**Not directed at the OP. Just my pressure relief valve going off.

Where does electricity come from? Answer that and I agree with you, electric cars are not any better for the planet. An electric Bronco sounds like an oxymoron to me.

 

[boxwood]

Environmental activists have tooth and nail fought efforts to bring more natural gas to NYC.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22052020/williams-pipeline-new-york-natural-gas-fracking/

This same blocking is happening all over the east coast. There was another group suing to block a new pipeline from crossing underneath the Appalachian Trail hiking path anywhere from Georgia on up to Maine.

I’m not making this up. It is IMPOSSIBLE to move to an all-electric automobile environment without a huge increase in the available electricity. It’s the end of the discussion.

people block all attempts at offshore wind, natural gas pipes, new nuclear technology, windmills on top of windy hilltops - ANYTHING.

what shall we do? Revert to walking across the country? Canoes and footpaths along the Columbia river? Horses and buggies?

If we’re ever to make the change then the people who claim to want the change have to stop preventing the infrastructure necessary to change in the first place.

I didn't make any comments about whether or not people were fighting against natural gas
And neither did @wjfawb0

Not suggesting you are making anything up. just saying it was kind of a non sequitur,
Someone posts "Natural Gas is Cleaner" and you post "blame the ....".

I made no statements on wether or not people should or shouldn't block any type of power or infrastructure.

 

[Sherminiator]

I’ll buy an EV when a truck has the looks and performance I want, with a 500 mile range, and is reasonably priced (50k).

You can't even get 500 miles per tank on an ICE powered truck. Most vehicles go about 300-350 between each refill. That is a bit more practical and you can recharge it every night at your house.

 

[wvmtneer]

You can't even get 500 miles per tank on an ICE powered truck. Most vehicles go about 300-350 between each refill. That is a bit more practical and you can recharge it every night at your house.

My f-150 3.5 ecoboost with 36 gal tank ALWAYS gets 500 miles per tank, usually over 600.

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