Weird examples - isn't EV actually uniquely well-suited to off-road and towing? Maximum torque at zero-revs?
I can't wait to swap my Defender for a full electric variant when Land Rover manage to ship it - partly for the better capability.
Anyway, there's off road and there's off road. If you're a few hours from a road, EV can be useful at the low speeds you'll typically be driving at: If you are days from a charging source, not so much.
Going on a long trip with an ICE vehicle, it's not a problem to carry a few cans of gas/diesel.
Have you seen the Bollinger trials?
https://youtu.be/W7TK6WhU_l4?t=379
Militaries are also looking very keenly towards EV because it lets you crawl silently over ground, where in a diesel you need to rev it up and get some momentum going.
> Anyway, there's off road and there's off road.
Saying as someone who professionally operates genuinely off-road - I can't wait.
Portal axles, baby :-)
Multiple tests with Teslas are the same. When they're loaded down their range is very bad.
Trucks are absolutely used for long distance. Probably more so since they're the top choice for towing recreational vehicles cross country.
Huge torque. Quiet operation. Independent and precise wheel control. Don't need to rev them up to get up a slope.
> No offense but I don't think you understand what makes a good off-road vehicle.
I'm a serving cavalry officer. I do this professionally. What's your qualification?
Why aren't you replacing all of the ICE vehicles right now? What happened is I pointed out the obvious EV flaw and you completed avoided it by discussing other irrelevant issues, like high torque. Try some hubris. Being in the military certainly doesn't negate ineptness these days.