Comment Re:Must not be in the USA (Score 1) 146
Ah, another difference in language use. I forgot to specify 'pickup trucks', which are the vehicles with an attached open bed. Overwhelmingly owned by private citizens in the USA.
They are mostly used just like cars here, though online they all insist they're towing a trailer off road 2000 miles every weekend, that is why they need a 'truck'.
The extra power demand for fast charging the larger beast, demand for towing range, and tremote operation means hybrid is the best option at the moment. Or at least should be a common option.
Trucking businesses would be operating 'semis', which have the boot in back to take a trailer.
Making them EV is complicated because the size means fast charging is a huge power draw, the infrastructure is not there. So EV for the in-city daily shorthaul stuff, where it is parked in the same lot every night. Long haul can stay diesel for nonaval.
Self driving might change stuff up more.