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Ford has just patented a hybrid V8 with AWD. Word is that for now, they plan to use it in a Mustang but there's speculation that it could be used in a 1/2 ton in another year. This article says that it's different in that it it drives the rears normally through a transmission while it has 2 electric motors to drive the fronts. HYBRID V8
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Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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The EcoBoost and Stop-Start technology are enough for me. Have driven F150’s for the last 38 years.
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What could possibly go wrong with this cluster.................
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I am..........disturbed.
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It will need some good tech systems to balance the torque/speed between the front/rear.
It exists, but I know what it takes to sync drive motors on our machines at work.
I guess traction control can do it, but that will be balancing the throttle with the slip in
rapidly alternating cycles.
Ok for the guy that drives a truck because he "don't like" cars.
Not good for a truck that works in nasty environments.
But, then I only really trust locking hubs and a shift lever.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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These will sell big in Boulder Colorado........and the likes.
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Fix Or Repair Daily.
I’ll pass
Just bought a 19 Silverado, early yet but a very nice truck.
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Sounds like a cluster, but then remember when autolocking hubs were a big NFW? [bleep] happens.
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Ok for the guy that drives a truck because he "don't like" cars.
Not good for a truck that works in nasty environments. The biggest truck market now is suburbia. Most of them don't need a 3/4 or off road capability. They haul a little fertilizer for the lawn and their golf clubs. That's the same market that Toyota aims at in their refusal to make a 3/4 ton or diesel Tundra.
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Yeah, but Toyota tells everybody the Tundra is "like" a 3/4 ton.
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Atlis truck... I would never get one, but i do like some of the features it has going. It says up to 500 miles, big pulling power. And 12-15 inches of ground clearance.. Sure sounds good on there website .But real world driving and pulling who knows....
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Why would anyone get heartburn? I don't care what others drive. They buy it, they can drive it...
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I'd prefer the fully electric model.
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I have two Dodge diesel trucks, happy with them.
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Lots of hunters are paying $10K for electric hunting buggies. PHEV 4x4s will be welcome by those who keep a truck payment.
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Not for me either. Thirsty sits in the garage until I need to do truck things. The Buick gets the daily driver chores because it is easier to park and it rides better. I don't much worry about gas mileage if the truck is doing what it is supposed to.
My other auto is a .45
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