This is definitely a great option if you don't live in an area choked to death by power monopolies and lobbying. I've lived in places where rooftop home solar panels were banned by city/county ordinance and/or by the state law. Either because of existing public private partnerships with the...
I have an instinctual hesitation to putting glass on/in/around the truck bed, including the cover. I want to use my truck like the tool its designed to be, and glass is brittle. Even sapphire - that's just scratch resistant. It would still crack, chip, etc. I'm less likely to rest a toolbox or...
That's a great counterpoint. There is definitely a breakeven point where efficiency and wind resistance trade off. I'm inclined to believe that breakeven can be adjusted handsomely depending on placement/implementation. I think the drag argument as stated overlooks a manfacturer's ability to...
I've long wondered why no one has invested more to spearhead a solar-sipping passive trickle charge to supplement a traditional EV drivetrain. Who cares if its inefficient if you make it known through marketing that its just supplementary? I wouldn't be mad if I only reclaimed 15-20 miles worth...
Oof. Why are they making it a pick-up car? The maverick's design works so well because it's designed to look like a downsized pick-up truck. Forsaking the truck aesthetic will be a total flop. Trucks have a distinct identity tied to them. Now, offer me a maverick-sized Tacoma? Take all my money.
Interesting. My take (I don't work or speak for Ford, I've just been watching this thread and following the forum for a few weeks):
Dealer by dealer handling of orders will vary. It's difficult to navigate those kind of statements at face value because dealers don't seem to be using the words...