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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 00:49:17 JST Ars Technica

   A week with a Ford F-150 Lightning: This truck is too big for city life

   The big electric pickup truck is out of the suburbs and out of its element.

   https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/01/a-week-with-a-ford-f-150-lightning-this-truck-is-too-big-for-city-life/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Jack Wellborn (jackwellborn@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 01:02:10 JST Jack Wellborn

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     • Asymco

     @arstechnica @asymco I don't like giant trucks either and agree they are symptom of bigger issues, but this framing is a bit like reviewing Nissan Leaf based on its off road capabilities.

   • Matthew (matcha06@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 01:11:36 JST Matthew

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     @arstechnica ...yes

   • mmalc (mmalc@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 01:31:44 JST mmalc

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     @arstechnica

     They're not for the suburbs either.

     Large, heavy vehicles — especially trucks — are generally bad for safety and for the environment.
     The hazard they impose increments with speed, as fuel efficiency decreases and kinetic energy increases.

     Any vehicle registered as a truck should be legally limited to 55mph regardless of what highway they’re being driven on.

     https://www.change.org/p/limit-trucks-to-55mph

   • Garret :bongoCat: (garretble@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 01:33:56 JST Garret :bongoCat:

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     @arstechnica

     So like any F-150, it’s too big.

   • Healthcarer (healthcarer@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 01:50:28 JST Healthcarer

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     @arstechnica Is that a V40 beside it?

   • heavyboots (heavyboots@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 02:57:56 JST heavyboots

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     @arstechnica I do agree pricing themselves into Rivian territory was a huge mistake for them (pun slightly intended) as the Rivian actually seems like a much more capable and luxurious vehicle for the price.

     Personally, I got a RAV4 Prime as my gas/EV compromise to get me to my folks’ place in the mountains 150 miles away and run around in the city too when needed. And I am planning on getting an Aptera when they come out as my primary city commuter.

   • 7islucky (7islucky@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jan-2024 08:29:10 JST 7islucky

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     @arstechnica I want a SMALL electric. Still, it has to have range. Mad at VW for not doing the eGolf first.