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Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints (www.reuters.com)
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[–] PizzasDontWearCapes 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A diesel-electric pick-up truck would be a mini-locomotive. Efficient, relatively simple, and provide tons of torque

[–] gravitas_deficiency 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly, I see that as a pretty obvious stepping stone between current heavy duty tractor trailer tech and fully electric versions. We’ll get there eventually, but transitionary technology has a very clear place in the near future.