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Someone needs to create a meme of Gimli standing on Balin's tomb, axe in hand, with a Ford logo on his chest saying, "Let them come!"

I'm looking forward to the first Lightning vs Sierra EV vs Ram EV comparison.
 

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Very cool but who is going to be the first to make an equivalent SUV? I think Rivian is the closest but probably smaller than a RAM with a SUV body would be. The Lightening could be a BEV Expedition without much effort I think. Armchair car designer here. ?
 

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I think that looks significantly less cool than the concept....
 


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I think that looks significantly less cool than the concept....
The concept was way cooler and I would have considered that. This version is much like the Lightening and feels like RAM is playing it safe. Not sure it’s less expensive to produce since almost all if not all the parts are not interchangeable to the ICE versions.

I REALLY like the track system for the rear seats in the concept vehicle. Being able to configure the rear of the cab infinitely is genius.
 
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Big truck. Can it tow? Tow how far? 90 mile tow range isnt going to cut it.
 

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It is just another Ram and it is not event close to the concept. I will have to ask for my money back.
 

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I absolutely hate this phase we're in, where literally 95% of all EV's hitting the market are priced as luxury vehicle levels from just a couple years ago.

I see announcements like this and I just ignore it as I know it's something that I, and most people around me, can't reasonably afford, and my wife and I earn more income than most of them.

It's frustrating, but it's economics. Maybe it's a good thing considering our charging infrastructure is lagging behind demand already. I don't know.
 

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Got my reservation in. Just hope they incorporate a little more of the concept before final release. The concept was much better. At very least they need to keep to the advertised 500mi range and 800v architecture otherwise I'm out.
 
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I honestly have no idea. But I will never purchase another EV with 270 EPA or 400v architecture. I drive 30k+ a year and winter range is unacceptable. Yesterday I had to drive to a client 180 miles away and I couldn't make it so I had to stop each way. The first charger said "Come Back Later" - "Power Conservation Mode". I then had to go 15 miles away from my destination to grab another charger and repeat on return.

Additionally, I live on 5 acres of property, have many trailers and I'm always hauling around server equipment, racks, yard equipment etc. Right now I have to go home, get the Audi, with a tow hitch, go back to work with a trailer. I'm over it. I miss having a truck.

I think that most people who own EVs forget that there's a massive portion of America that is rural and trucks are almost required. Additionally, range is important for a lot of people. We aren't all city dwellers with offices within walking distance. My stops yesterday added 1 hour to an already 2.5 hour drive, each way. I value my time and don't want to waste it searching for a charger and then waiting an additional 45 minutes. As long as it's under 100k and has the range and architecture advertised, I'm all in.
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