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Bring back the El Camino! (lemmy.world)
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Been thinking about how EV trucks seem to get more range than cars/SUVs. Is this because of the surface area of the vehicle compared to the weight (with an empty truck bed)? Would an unloaded EV El Camino theoretically get better “mileage” than something like a Bolt?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

AFAIK EV pickups lag in efficiency but make up for it in sheer battery pack size. The F-150 Lightning gets 2 miles/kWh (cruising I believe) while a Bolt is probably around 3-4 so be sure to double-check the range compared to the usable capacity ratings on their batteries!