The two trucks were towing identical 8,000 trailers. One of them went less than 100 miles before needing a top-up. Can you guess which one?
Electric vehicles have evolved massively over the last two decades. They’re nearly silent in operation, offer great comfort, require low maintenance and more than often cost much less to drive compared to an equivalent combustion vehicle–especially when charging at home overnight. One thing that’s yet to happen in the EV world, however, is figuring out a way to outmatch gas or diesel trucks when it comes to hauling big loads.
7-liter straight-six engine that makes just 370 hp but makes up with a healthy torque rating of 850 lb-ft, allowing for a maximum trailer weight of almost 20,000 lbs. Both trucks were towing identical ATC PLA 700 trailers. Each is 28 feet long and weighs about 8,000 lbs while the tongue weight is approximately 1,100 lbs. After setting off for the test, the Cybertruck had an estimated range of 318 miles with a full battery. However, things started to go south pretty quickly.
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