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This oppression must be overwhelming — especially in EV threads within EV forums — how do you even cope?

New and upcoming EV trucks have massive power but poor or marginal range for remote touring. That power may be needed for towing, but it's overkill for touring. I wonder, for those of us who tour but don't tow, whether smaller motors could trade power for range given same batteries...

That converts to $87,600 USD before exporting and shipping costs. Bummer if true.

Arizona high country.

Thank you for the excellent trip report. It's great to see the square body shorties in action. What brand camper is on the blue Chevy?

Monsoon vibes, northern Arizona hinterlands.

I have ownership experience with the first gen regular cab Tacoma 4x4 and two 80 series, one since new. I completely agree with this: I've come to the conclusion that Land Cruisers were designed more for prolonged use on dirt roads while carrying a bunch of people and gear, in other words...

The shock failure pattern validates one of my original concerns about new Defender: Needless complexity, coupled with JLR's worst-in-the-world reliability, creates an unacceptable risk of vehicle disabling failures for remote travel. And, here we are. The road upon which the shock failure...

Broken rear shock, driver stranded. Narrator quoted $2700 to replace one shock, suggests shock failures are an emerging problem.

Wheelbase, width, ground clearance, payload, power, efficiency, value -- this video articulates many of the same (winning) conclusions I've had on the regular cab short wheelbase F-150.

It's beautiful.

Payload I am disappointed to see the final production payload at 1500 - 1900 lbs, where 1900 lbs is for the utility wagon, and the five-seater comes in at 1840 lbs. I really would have liked to have seen this truck meet (or even exceed) its original one-ton payload objective. The...

And then, behold: https://expeditionportal.com/the-revolutionary-atlis-xp-modular-electric-platform/ "...The vehicle will have a base that boasts four independent PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motors), a 10,000-pound load rating per axle, 12-inch ground clearance (increased with tall...

I'm sorry, I mistyped -- it was 630 unloaded, mostly highway miles, with the typically terrible mileage of a well-tuned 3FE. There were a few gallons to spare, but that still averages, I think, in the 13 or 14 mpg range, which is both dreadful and why I look forward to long-range capable EV trucks.

Well, the importance of range increases as the availability of fast chargers decreases. In my region there are (and will continue to be) very few chargers, let alone fast chargers. Also key, same story: Can I take my EV truck to remote beaches in Baja? Range, range, range. But, even beyond the...

A comparative search on CarGurus for 2013-15 GX and 4runners with under 80K miles shows similar prices generally in the upper 20s to low 30s, though more GX can be found into the mid 20s. For a variety of reasons the GX is a superior platform and a much better value.

At around $40,000, the regular cab, 6.5' bed F-150 FX4 2.7L is a capable little package for two people: - 122" wheelbase (good break-over, maneuverable) - Locking rear dif and crawl control (good traction) - 19 / 24 MPG, 23 or 26 gallon fuel capacity, (efficient with 430 + mile range) - 1700 +...

I sure wish they offered a Ranger with a larger tank. Imagine, a Ranger with range.

I was spec’ing F-150s today. The 2.7 in an extended cab XL FX4 with 36-gallon fuel tank is a compelling, high-value remote touring platform. Gobs of range.

Look's like Putin's war will probably kill Bremach. Their website reads: "For understandable reasons, all Bremach operations are suspended and vehicle deposit holders will be refunded." Lada has also suspended production. More...