Instead of going electric, Ford will be transitioning the Super Duty to hydrogen fuel cellsThat seems closer to reality, though for unloaded pick-up trucks. If you notice EPA ratings, BEVs usually perform better in city than on highway. ICE vehicles are opposite; and that's with EPA highway rating not really representing highway driving at steady 70 MPH (instead of slowing down a bunch of times which favors BEV over ICE fuel/energy economy).
Towing large trailers at highway speeds completely changes the comparison. And if driver has to charge at $0.34 per kWh like my son charged his Tesla (only once), the cost for electricity will likely exceed cost of diesel when towing.
By the way, I'm not sure why a gasoline SD isn't used for comparison also. Diesel is not the only other choice after all. A hybrid F-150 at EPA 25 MPG would cost me +/- $0.12 per mile at $3.00 per gallon. On a long highway trip, that easily beats a Lightning charging at $0.32 to $0.34 per kWh. Maybe Ford should seriously consider a hybrid Super Duty, as if they haven't already.Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:14:33 +0000
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