Tesla has been hyping up the prospect of an electric pickup truck for a long time (you're looking at an artist's rendering above), but when can you expect to see it? You might have a clearer idea. As part of a call for feedback, Elon Musk has promised that the pickup will be made "right after" the Model Y crossover arrives between 2019 and 2020. We'd take that commitment with a grain of salt (remember how Tesla expected widescale Model 3 deliveries to start in 2017?), but it at least gives you an idea of what the EV maker is shooting for.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/26/elon-musk-promises-to-make-tesla-pickup-truck-after-model-y/
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 29 2017, @02:49AM (4 children)
PS - your links are for a lack of an SUV with AWD. AWD is becoming more and more common in cars.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Friday December 29 2017, @03:01AM (3 children)
I didn't see any other electric cars with AWD.
Certainly Tesla is not on some pedestal, but is competing against gasoline cars and electric cars with FWD. Looks like you will have to go with gasoline. Maybe a hybrid?
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 29 2017, @03:50AM (2 children)
Maybe a hybrid - but those are a hard sell too. And I really don't want an SUV.
I don't suppose this is an area of expertise, that there might be a safety-prioritized hybrid AWD that you personally think is worth investigating?
(Score: 2) by takyon on Friday December 29 2017, @04:18AM (1 child)
I don't know.
https://www.google.com/search?q=list+of+all+all+wheel+drive+hybrid+cars [google.com]
Ford Fusion Hybrid is listed there but is actually front wheel drive.
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has an all wheel drive variant, but it's an SUV.
Buick LaCrosse maybe? https://blog.caranddriver.com/eassist-returns-2018-buick-lacrosse-hybrid-raises-mpgs-lowers-the-price/ [caranddriver.com]
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 30 2017, @06:37AM
Huh, I had never seen the LaCrosse before. Thanks!