I meant as far as the specs. It's a race car that can go off road, not really a family vehicle or a work vehicle. It's a toy that can carry five. My Truck makes a bit over 600 lb/ft of torque, but can pull far more than 8,000 lbs. This is like an electric Ford Raptor competitor.
I'm sure it will be a blast with huge power and face bending acceleration.We'll see how it does. If it is a hoot to drive I suspect the EV version with 300 mile range will be popular.
Nikola digs into pickup market with electric Badger
Nikola Corp., which previously developed fuel-cell electric (FCEV) Class 8 trucks fueled by hydrogen, announced its working on the first FCEV pickup truck, the Nikola Badger. ...www.fleetowner.com
Sure, but they can also tow tens of thousands of pounds and carry a sizeable payload. This truck can tow 8,000 lbs and a half ton payload. It's like and electric Ford Raptor. Any vehicle can be made into a toy, but this truck starts out that way. 3/4 and 1 ton trucks come off the assembly line ready for work, they don't have to be altered to do so.
I don't understand what point you are trying to make. Lots of people don't need the extra towing or payload capacity. How is this truck any different than any other light duty truck in that regard?
I'm not here to justify myself to you, although I already answered your question. This E-Truck is flashy, expensive, overpowered, and a headline grabber. This is a vehicle for wealthy early adopters, not for doing any work. The trucks you mention might not be doing any work, but that is the primary purpose of the vehicle. The Nikolai E truck is impressive in specs and design, but not really a revolution to pickup truck buyers or the market, but it is a start. I never said I don't like nice toys, just made an observation that this truck is not really for the working person.
Flashy, expensive, overpowered and headline grabber describe a lot diesel pickups that are used as toys. Lots of flashy light duty toy pickups on the market also. Seems to be the trend these days, and that's before people spend thousands on bolt-on accessories. If someone told me 20 years ago that $80,000 pickups would be common, I would've laughed in disbelief. Now I just shake my head in disbelief.
It will appeal to a small group of consumers is my point. There are plenty of boat owners, equipment owners, and livestock owners that use their truck to haul and transport the family. You clearly aren't understanding what I'm saying, perhaps we should both approach from a different perspective. The price will undoubtedly be high, it's an 8,000 rocket sled with a 300 mile range that can accelerate faster than most super cars. You are missing that big diesel trucks don't offer dune jumping and felonious acceleration, they are primarily work vehicles even if they aren't used for them. This truck is a toy that can hold five. There is a distinct difference in demographic. This Nikolai truck has a small consumer market, wealthy early adopters that like to hit the trails, but an Ford F series truck sells because it can accommodate many markets.
They no longer can tow that much after people are done modifying the suspension putting oversized wheels and low profile mud tires on them that can't handle the load. I don't understand your point. It clearly isn't meant to compete in the 3/4 or one ton market. But the market they are targeted at is fairly large. And it is easy to add more load capability and cut luxury items to make a work truck. But that truck wouldn't draw as much attention.
I didn't bring up the 3/4 and one ton trucks, someone else did. I'm saying the Nikolai truck is basically an electric Ford Raptor. I don't think the market is that large, yet. Once electric trucks come down to basic ICE truck prices and capabilities then they will make sense. I don't think the target market for a truck that can 0-60 in less than three seconds is the same as the market for an entry level F150.
I see raptors and lots or top trim level 1/2 ton trucks driving around all the time that aren't to much different in price. No I am not paying that for a truck but clearly may do. Many also.buy trucks and then dump another 30000k into them to modify them. There is a market there. But as I said this is their entry to the market designed to get allot of attention and create a buzz. If it goes well we may very well see more selection in trucks from them.
Yeah, I totally agree with the last sentence, which is what I said earlier as well. Nikolai is trying to make a splash into the market, and I think it's going for the top end of the market, not really the heart of the pick up truck buyers. I'm excited for future entry level electric trucks and utility vehicles, just not this particular truck which is like a Tesla P100D with a long travel suspension and bed and will cost all the dollars.
