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MSG Stan Hutchison
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I am awaiting the production of an electric pick-up capable of towing my travel trailer, and at a price I can afford.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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They say the electric F-150 can handle large RVs but I've no idea what it costs, ........guessing it isn't cheap.
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SPC Kevin Ford
SPC Kevin Ford
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MSG Stan Hutchison I’d love for my RV to be electric too but just not an option now.

For cars I’ve always said they need three things:
300+ mile range
$30k price (today’s dollars)
15 minute recharge

That last one will be the difficult bit.
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Sgt Commander, Dav Chapter #90
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It is really not how we are able to produce enough, but how these batteries will be disposed of at the end of their useful life...
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PO1 H Gene Lawrence
PO1 H Gene Lawrence
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A very good question!
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Ya as the article talked around I think that technology will come through and recycling old batteries will be big business just as it is with lead acid batteries. I still question whether or not there will ever be the volume to make that technology practical though. I drive by a recharging station in a local parking lot almost daily and 9 out of 10 times it's completely empty. Compare that to gas stations in the same area that rarely don't have a vehicle filling up.
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SPC Kevin Ford
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I suspect their is going to be some good money to be had creating battery recycling businesses.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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I think you're right.
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