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Bring back the El Camino! (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by reddig33@lemmy.world to c/evs@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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[-] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Oh, man! I wouldn't even care if the range were the same as a sedan. El Caminos are cool! I mean, the front is like a car, the back is like a truck!

[-] woobie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

The El Camino is the mullet of the auto industry. Also, the Ford Ranchero, and all of those sweet Aussie Utes like the Holden.

[-] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

The new Kia Ute is basically that

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