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Back when crew cabs were for hauling crews! I don’t recall seeing many crew cabs at all in my mostly suburban environments growing up. I spent many many hours wedged on one of the extended cab rear jumper seats though!The 90s Ford Trucks were very large. Not gonna lie I would take the Silver and Red one.
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That's the same truck that they made into the Lil Red Truck I posted above with the Semi exhaust pipes.How about this one.
Yeah, I don't think it's a good idea to open the midgate for mulch or something, but lumber that sits on the bottom would be fine. Heck I put a towel on the arm rest and put lumber in between the seats on my Jeep Grand Cherokee - leave the rear glass open for the lumber to stick out the back.There are certain things I would not want to touch the interior of my Truck. Pressure treated lumber, Sheetrock, Steel Pipe would pretty much be a no for me. Any Lumber store I go to even Home Depot their wood is always dirty. The biggest issue though with the Midgate is in a few years GM may not even make the parts to repair the latching system or seal if/when they go bad.
I agree the midgate is pretty cool and the Silverado EV looks pretty nice. I'm not in a hurry to get anything so I am waiting on the sidelines. Interested to see what the prices and options look like when the Lightning goes to LFP batteries and what the V2 offers. Also curious if GM will go that way too as their newer Ultium stuff will supposedly be LFP.I think Chevy has a good idea with the midgate in the Silverado EV. People rarely need a long bed but it's nice to have when you do need it. With the midgate you can swap between crew cab and long bed as needed. I'm concerned about how well that midgate will seal from weather after it gets used and dirty but it's definitely a cool idea.
I'm still sitting out, waiting to see how the market develops. I'm curious what Ford will do with Lightning v2 and also what Ram finally brings to market. But rt now, the Chevy is at the top of my list.
And the CT at the bottom.I think Chevy has a good idea with the midgate in the Silverado EV. People rarely need a long bed but it's nice to have when you do need it. With the midgate you can swap between crew cab and long bed as needed. I'm concerned about how well that midgate will seal from weather after it gets used and dirty but it's definitely a cool idea.
I'm still sitting out, waiting to see how the market develops. I'm curious what Ford will do with Lightning v2 and also what Ram finally brings to market. But rt now, the Chevy is at the top of my list.
Thank you for the info about the Avalanche. I was not aware they have been in use that long - that is a good sign. But yeah, the whole reason I want a truck is so I can keep the dirty things on the outside (instead of on the inside of my Jeep)!If you are worried about the midgate, keep in mind the Avalanche has had this feature since 2001. I have known quite a few people who have had these trucks and loved them and I have not heard of a lot of issues with leaking so that is a good sign. Also, I don't think you have to worry about being able to find a seal as there are a lot of aftermarket suppliers who will make them if Chevrolet stops and/or the OEM agreement runs out and you can get it from "OEM Supplier". There will be a lot of them out there "hopefully" so there is a big enough market to cater to.
If you are afraid of getting your truck a little dirty doing work, do you really need a truck? Just kidding, I like to keep my stuff clean too. I haul lumber all the time in my VW GTI though both inside and/or on the roof rack. The ski pass through is awesome for fitting in longer lumber.
My Model 3 and Model Y have hauled most of that already, no impact. It's amazing how much and how long of things that you can get in those cars.There are certain things I would not want to touch the interior of my Truck. Pressure treated lumber, Sheetrock, Steel Pipe would pretty much be a no for me. Any Lumber store I go to even Home Depot their wood is always dirty. The biggest issue though with the Midgate is in a few years GM may not even make the parts to repair the latching system or seal if/when they go bad.
I'm not a truck person so have no idea how EV trucks rank but won't be surprised if the CT outsells the other EV trucks as the legacy car makers pull back on their EV production.And the CT at the bottom.
You are a genius. I hadn't even thought about the advantage of being able to open the midgate with a camper shell for camping - you would have extra room plus access to the HVAC. I am liking the Silverado more and more.....I always have a camper shell on my trucks as it allows me to store my high end mountain bikes safely inside. It's also great for the dogs, great for towing aero, ski trips, etc.
The idea of the Silverado EV with a sleek modern camper shell sounds appealing, and being able to have the midgate open for overnight camping, driving long distances with the dogs, and other things where having access to the space and the temperature control is really nice.
This is pretty much my plan. I like the shells with the pop top so you can stand and change in the bed too. Also nice for PNW rainy days where you just need some shelter and airflow.I always have a camper shell on my trucks as it allows me to store my high end mountain bikes safely inside. It's also great for the dogs, great for towing aero, ski trips, etc.
The idea of the Silverado EV with a sleek modern camper shell sounds appealing, and being able to have the midgate open for overnight camping, driving long distances with the dogs, and other things where having access to the space and the temperature control is really nice.
Bellingham, WA. Whistler is not far away but I haven’t got into the bike parks. I pedal up to ride down Need the exercise!Where is Galbreath? Thx
I don’t think anyone in the auto/transportation industry took those charts as reality. It was more of a wishful thinking extrapolation. Everyone working on these things knew the cost of batteries would not decrease like projected as the low hanging fruit of improvements was already burned through. Add in more competition for the resources as everyone is working on EVs and the costs have the opposite trend.If I am reading correctly, most all manufacturers are cutting back on EV production; possibly even Tesla (soon) as their sales are slumping. Today. But that seems to be be growing pains and slow adoption vs. a return to gasoline technology. These vehicles are BETTER in most ways but today, initial cost is not one of those ways. A few years ago I saw a graph that showed ICE production costs steadily increasing (as has almost always been the case) and EV costs declining with a predicted crossing point near at hand (where an EV would have become the less expensive choice.). That was the predicted beginning of mass adoption.
The pandemic and associated supply chain issues turned that trend onto its head. At least this is my take on where we are today. Surely the previous scenario will eventually re-present itself? I see the continued high cost of the battery as the bottleneck. Few will buy these vehicles when a very nice, and proven, ICE vehicle can still be had for less. And this problem is affecting the entire industry.
Gentlemen, and ladies, we put up with a lot in order to drive electric. I could count on one grossly deformed hand (one missing LOTS of fingers) the number of people (who even happen to love me) and would still not be even slightly interested in taking a multi-state road trip in my 2016 (free fuel) MX. They might fly and let me pick them up at the airport. For what that 7-year-old 126K mile car cost me, I could have chosen from several brand-new gas cars. I save fantastically on fuel, maintenance, and repairs. And yet can never live enough additional years to EVER justify having bought even a used Tesla. But I did it for the same reason as all, or many, of you. I wanted the EV experience. I was just sipping the Koolaide with my Honda Insight and Toyota Prii (2004 and 2010). I have now swallowed the entire cup. We are early adopters with all the criticism contained therein.
Additional note: the Chinese never built a very good ICE vehicle, similar to Russia. But I read that they have around 20 EV manufacturing companies building good cars today. MYD competes well with M3 and MY in Europe. These cars are apparently significantly easier to manufacture. Yet another reason that it will eventually happen.