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Why We Are Here => Economics & Investing => Topic started by: ergophobe on August 07, 2026, 09:33:24 PM

Title: Ford EV pickup announced to start < $30k
Post by: ergophobe on August 07, 2026, 09:33:24 PM
We'll see if it happens. We've heard that before.

But it was no surprise that the $100K Lightning struggled with sales.

https://www.howtogeek.com/ford-budget-electric-pickup-truck-name-price/

For people who do actual work with a pickup, this could be a great option.
 - low operating cost, especially if you have a rooftop of solar panels
 - no more hauling generators to the job site and listening to them all day
 - high torque (at least typically EVs have good torque)