5 Amazing ELECTRIC TRUCKS Under $40K (SOON ON ROADS)

chevrolet has adopted a unique approach to building and designing its silverado ev which is not a traditional body-on-frame truck the vehicle runs on gm's scalable ultim battery architecture which at the same time plays the structural part of the frame rails this helps efficiently leverage the available 24 modules ultim battery pack enabling an impressive range of 400 miles while providing uncompromising performance and capabilities obviously the real world range will be significantly cut when towing but it still will be pretty decent to get the job done at the end of the day initially the vehicle will be available in two configurations the cheapest work truck version comes in the spring of 2023 then the fully loaded rst first edition will follow each offers a comprehensive suite of advanced technologies silverado ev will borrow four-wheel steering capability from its sibling hummer ev which reduces the turning radius at lower speeds for greater maneuverability as well as enhances handling and stability at higher speeds particularly when trailering the most affordable variant is capable of towing up to eight thousand pounds and carrying up to one thousand two hundred pounds of payload not much less than the rst first edition but the latter has a multi-flex mid gate which means the front of the silverado ev's bed can fold down to allow for additional room for longer items or for just grabbing things quickly from the front of the bed instead like other trims the base version features a lockable front trunk or a frunk that provides enough space to fit a large hard side suitcase and a multitude of accessory options this feature is especially important for pickups since having a private trunk is always a desirable option the vehicle can share 10.2 kilowatts of power in times of need with the available accessory power bar and on-board outlets for example to power your home or charge another ev thanks to the 800 volt battery system all the trims of silverado ev are capable of 350 kilowatts charge rate which is fast enough to add 100 miles of energy in 10 minutes on public dc fast charges with a dual motor drivetrain the standard wt variant will have 510 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque beneath the skin there is a lot of space so passengers over six feet tall will feel comfortable inside the cheapest wt version of the silverado ev has a starting price of forty thousand dollars and you can reserve your spot to get one at an early date besides the us government subsidies of 7 500 may be returned for general motors which means even the higher end trims with a price tag of 50 000 can be bought for 42 500 while the price of the most affordable variant will be reduced to 32 500 detroit's biggest rivalry becomes hotter in the new ev era as a direct competitor to the silverado ev ford offers the battery-powered version of its best-selling vehicle the american giant has chosen to mostly keep the traditional design of the standard f-150 but ford didn't stop at just adding an electric drivetrain to the frame the f-150 lightning is the smartest and most innovative f-150 ever built besides it's much more comfortable to drive the electric f-150 for example over bumps and you will have a smoother and effortless experience when towing compared to its gasoline-powered counterpart all the modifications are all-wheel drive and for the fleet customers ford offers the lightning pro variant starting at around forty thousand dollars unlike chevrolet ford is still eligible for a seven thousand five hundred dollar federal tax credit which means the corresponding customers can have a well-equipped model at the same price as the company offers instead of the initially announced 426 horsepower the vehicle can now deliver 452 horsepower and what's remarkable is that even the cheapest version can produce 770 pound-feet of torque more than any other f-150 pickup ever the lightning pro is capable of supplying standard 2.4 kilowatts of power for a variety of tools and appliances but you can also upgrade it to 9.6 kilowatts for around one thousand dollars to power for example the house on demand under the hood you can also find a mega power franc offering 400 liters of storage area with 400 pounds of payload capacity with a standard 98 kilowatt hour battery pack it offers 230 miles of range but if there's a need for more range and power especially when towing you can opt for an extended range variant to get a range of 320 miles this trim has a payload capacity of up to 2235 pounds and is capable of towing standard 5 000 pounds the interior is pretty solid for a base level truck featuring a responsive 12-inch touchscreen which can be found only in the higher end versions of the standard f-150s ford has already started delivering the f-150 lightning to its early adopters and because of the high demand for the vehicle the company has announced it will ramp up annual production to 150 000 units by the end of 2023 so if you would like to get behind the wheel of a lightning you should not miss the opportunity once the order book is open again besides ford plans to adopt tesla's approach to sell its electric vehicles online and ship them directly to the customers at non-negotiable prices after the successful project of id4 german automotive giant volkswagen is eager to expand its presence in one of the most significant markets in the us the company will design engineer and manufacture its own electric pickup in the us for american customers it will take a long time before we can see an all-electric truck with volkswagen's badge but the first prototype is slated to be unveiled next year before moving on to the next model please make sure you are subscribed to the channel for massive support in bringing the most exciting projects of the evee world the time gets closer when we can finally see tesla's most powerful tool on the streets the production ready version has got some updates but the overall footprint of the cyber truck looks about the same the vehicle now features large side mirrors and a single massive arm for wiping the windshield besides above the more substantial bumper there are two small led arrays for additional illumination changes have also touched the wheels which now have a simpler alloy design without aero covers tesla will give the cyber truck a rear wheel steering capability so it can do tight turns and maneuver with high agility the cheapest version of cybertruck comes with a single motor drivetrain and is estimated to have a range of 250 miles which looks too modest by tesla's standards but this trim will be uncompromising in terms of efficiency and safety tesla will use the world's largest 9 000 pound casting machine dubbed gigapress to make cybertruck's ultra hard exoskeleton body tesla has already been using gigapress delivered by idra group for producing its model y with both front and rear single piece casting and this new deal with the italian company will certainly facilitate the cyber trucks manufacturing and help reduce operational costs even more the vehicle comes with almost unbreakable ultra strong glass and here it's worth remembering that all doors in tesla's most probably in cybertruck as well have manual releases so you can escape from the car in an emergency when the electric system is locked all cybertrucks have an adjustable air suspension that can raise or lower the vehicle by 4 inches to provide up to 16 inches of ground clearance all trims have an outstanding payload capacity of 3500 pounds and the base version is capable of towing 7500 pounds like its competitors tesla also offers onboard outlets for supplying power to other devices but the energy amount is not yet known the cyber truck can be charged at a rate of 250 kilowatts which is estimated to charge the vehicle from 10 to 80 percent in about 25 minutes tesla also intends to gradually open up all its supercharging networks to other evs which will significantly accelerate ev adoption worldwide an interesting innovation tesla wants to offer optionally for the cyber truck is the retractable bed cover that can also embed solar cells which could provide 15 miles of additional range per day beneath cybertruck's angular skin you can find an ultra minimalist dashboard dominated by a large 17-inch touchscreen the vehicle will also be able to seat up to six people the cyber truck that's expected to get off the assembly line already next year in the texas gigafactory will be powered by tesla's long-awaited high-performance 4680 battery cells besides tesla's advanced battery research group in canada in partnership with professor jeff dunn has developed and demonstrated a nickel-based lithium-ion battery that can last 4 million miles while having better energy density when they are applied to the cyber truck the vehicle will have a lifetime running operation let's see if tesla will keep the initially announced forty thousand dollars for the single motor version of the [Music] truck alongside the legacy automakers some startups are trying to make their mark on the industry by offering their electric vehicles with distinctive designs and interesting solutions for under forty thousand dollars for example a california-based eevee startup canoe has already gained a lot of fans for its unique electric pickup but the company currently faces financial issues in putting the truck into production instead there are rumors that apple can acquire canoe and use the startup's five years of experience to also help build up its car project another us-based startup alpha motor is going to produce its eye-catching 36 thousand dollar electric pickup but they haven't fully unveiled the concept of the truck yet and it requires some time to see the future of this project we're rapidly approaching the point where electric cars are becoming cheaper to buy than their internal combustion equivalents which electric pickup has impressed you the most and would you prefer an electric to a gas-powered truck share your thoughts with us and don't forget to subscribe for more interesting videos

Channel: Future Lab

Views: 326,979

Keywords:

Id: kBAVnWGqd4E

Length: 11min 28sec (688 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 22 2022