AAH #673 - Big Problems in Electric Pickup Land
About this episode
Electric pickup trucks are facing significant challenges in the market, with industry experts discussing their slow adoption rates and the need for a compelling value proposition. Warren Brown and Lindsey Brook share insights from their travels in rural America, revealing a general skepticism towards electric trucks among traditional pickup buyers. They emphasize the importance of cost, range, and practicality, noting that many consumers still prefer gas and diesel options. The conversation also touches on the future of electric vehicle production, the role of hybrids, and the potential impact of upcoming models like the Tesla Cybertruck.
Ford F-150 Lightning
"... sense. It might make sense. And then I mentioned lightning with all the plug ins and you can power your hous..."
Chevrolet Silverado EV
"...to a Ford store or a Chevrolet store man seeing a Silverado EV and a regular Silverado which will probably have ..."
Chevrolet Express
"...e work people. It's a tool. It's not something to express your personality or something like that. Well may..."
Ford Orion
"...d and what General Motors will ultimately do with Orion. So just so the viewers know, Orion has been buil..."
Ford Maverick
"...gonna go? What you think? And you've got a hybrid Maverick. Yeah, I've got a hybrid, Maverick. Toyota's kind..."
Toyota Prius
"...rick. Toyota's kind of you know, reconfigured the Prius. They're selling like crazy the new Tacoma. You k..."
Toyota Tacoma
"...red the Prius. They're selling like crazy the new Tacoma. You know, they just told me completely we did th..."
Toyota Tundra
"...ns and hybrid. They've got a hybrid option on the Tundra, right, And I thought when GM announced no more n..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...s ev No hybrid. Of course, then they snuck in the Corvette. But but that's a performance that's yeahpens. Ye..."
Ford Mustang GTD
"...s a customer, and the showroom's empty. There's a Mustang GT and they're rolling this lighting in and I'm buyi..."
Cadillac Lyric
"... Three people. One wanted to Hunter, one wanted a Lyric, one wanted a bolt products. They were talking ab..."
Tesla Model
"...vy Bolt. He finally said screw it and he bought a Tesla Model three. Really. Yes, they lost the sale, and they ..."
Land Rover Discovery
"...ty much ready for a lot of disruption and kind of discovery. When you buy a new product, you know, whatever i..."
Hyundai Santa
"...does it fit into a number of trucks, I mean maybe Hyundai Santa Cruz, which is contemporary. You hardly see them ..."
Hyundai Santa Cruz
"...fit into a number of trucks, I mean maybe Hyundai Santa Cruz, which is contemporary. You hardly see them aroun..."
Ford Ranger
"... thought, this is the Ridgeline is outselling the Ranger business. Can you believe it? I can't believe. Ye..."
Honda Ridgeline
"You could argue that the first Ridgeline was kind of like that. A lot of people thought, t..."
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