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minus-squareHorsey@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-25 days ago150 mile EPA translates to: 150 miles -> less 5% for EPA overestimate = 143 miles 143 miles -> less 20% because you must not charge past 80% = 115 miles effective range 115 miles towing is 60 miles if you’re lucky. 115 miles of range isn’t a truck, it’s a luxury go kart. On top of that, just like any other vehicle, you absolutely cannot run it to 0 miles, so 100 miles of effective range? GTFO.
150 mile EPA translates to:
150 miles -> less 5% for EPA overestimate = 143 miles
143 miles -> less 20% because you must not charge past 80% = 115 miles effective range
115 miles towing is 60 miles if you’re lucky.
115 miles of range isn’t a truck, it’s a luxury go kart.
On top of that, just like any other vehicle, you absolutely cannot run it to 0 miles, so 100 miles of effective range? GTFO.