Not sure how true this is, but if they do, will they make their components available to put in past cars/trucks? Like Ford plans to do? how will the Electric motor vs. Engine work with transmission? Could one theoretically have manual trans with electric Motor? I'm Solar powering my house, and I believe I can solar power my transportation, and never need gas or diesel, except in those I want to have it!

 

Electric motors don't need transmissions. Extremely high torque at zero RPM, and can spin to truly stupid RPM numbers.

I haven't seen anything about a dodge electric truck, but, you just know it is likely coming. Chevy and Ford both have theirs coming out soon, or, already out.... so, dodge won't be far behind.

 

I hope the produce a really great product and it sells, well, but their announcement was really strange: Our competition has designs, concept vehicles, hard number specs, and plans to go into production in under 1-2 years, BUT without any of those thins, we promise ours will be even BETTER, but it will come out in 3-4 years.


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With our current, and near future electric grid, there just isn't enough power for fully electric vehicles. If FCA builds a hybrid, either like the Porsche of 1899 or the Woods Dual power of 1914, I can see a viable transportation solution. Basically, an electric vehicle, like the Baker Electric that Henry Fords wife Clara liked, with an onboard gas engine that only needs to charge the battery pack. Mount an inboard electric motor at either each of the rear wheels, or on all four, and down the road, when battery technology has improved and our electric grid has grown, you just remove the engine and put more battery storage in.

 

I happen to see the new electric Mustang the other day and it's just as hideously ugly as all the other electric cars. They must be competing to see who can come up with an uglier vehicle. I just don't get it! I think they make them ugly so they don't sell well and just to make the government (mandates) happy.

 

The last time I was at the dealer, the regular Mustang was still in production. I agree, the E Mustang is ugly. Granted, that is for aerodynamics, but so is my CX-5. A much better looking car.

By using an IC engine to charge batteries as the car is running, you don't HAVE to use gasoline. Henry Ford designed the engine in the Model T originally to run on alcohol since gasoline wasn't readily available. Alcohol can be made from waste wood, grain, and all sorts of organic material that would normally go to waste. The Farm lobby is really strong. They are why we use E-10 and weaker fuel. I'm in farm country and there is often grains, such as corn or wheat, that isn't food grade. Mold or whatever. Use that for alcohol.