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Ford is now building low-cost LFP battery cells in the US that will power its $30,000 EV pickup (electrek.co)

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Ford is set to become the first to use LFP batteries in a mainstream EV in the US, starting with its $30,000 midsize pickup.

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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That is debatable. Trucks work well, and for this a truck is much smaller since you don't need to fit it inside.

Finding a small truck is hard though, they haven't had them in the US in 20 plus years.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trucks don't secure loads. Trucks don't protect from weather. Trucks don't prevent theft.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 1 points 23 hours ago

Vans do no secure loads other. You need chains for that. Many things don't care about weather. Vans are not hard to break into, though I will grant this. Vans don't let the gases out if my welding cylinder leaks. Vans have height limits lower than the bridges.

Again pros and cons, both have a place