If you can recall, during the Tesla Semi unveiling event, Tesla also made a surprise (or maybe not…) announcement of the second-generation Tesla Roadster and more crucially, tease something that sets the heart of fans of Tesla and pickup enthusiasts’ heart fluttering. It was a pickup truck. A supersize one, to be exact, shown in a render that had a bed huge enough to swallow a F-150 Supercrew almost whole. Wait. That’s no pickup truck. It’s a truck and if the render was a projection of Elon Musk’s mind, then that thing there is probably of a Unimog class truck. Continue reading Elon Musk Confirms A Tesla Pickup Truck Is In The Pipeline… After Model Y
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Hennessey Performance 600+ HP 6×6 Ford VelociRaptor Is Finally Available
Fans of Ford trucks who have been drooling over the 6×6 examples from Brabus, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota, we have an awesome news for you. American tuner, Hennessey Performance has finally made the custom stretched version of the Ford F-150 Raptor, AKA VelociRaptor 6×6 Pickup Truck, available. Yup. You can stop drooling already and have your very own 6×6 with the good’ol American spirit. Like any vehicle that gets the Hennessey Performance’s magic touch, the VelociRaptor not only gets an extra axle, but it also pick up some go-fast bits too. Continue reading Hennessey Performance 600+ HP 6×6 Ford VelociRaptor Is Finally Available
What Does The New Tesla Semi Mean For The Future?
The release of Tesla’s answer to trucking, the Tesla Semi, may not be so interesting to the average consumer. We were more blown away by the Tesla Roadster 2.0 with its 1.9s 0-60 time and its incredible top speed. Don’t ignore the Tesla Semi just yet, however, because it is one of the most important milestones that will be remembered for years to come. Continue reading What Does The New Tesla Semi Mean For The Future?
Tesla’s Electric Cargo Hauling Truck Has A Supercar Drag Coefficient
So, here it is. The much anticipated Tesla’s answer to trucking, the Tesla Semi, is finally revealed. I am not going to lie. I have not love a semi this much until now. Now, I am not a Tesla fanboy, btw, but this thing here is super sleek and the technology it has to offer would be the yardstick of the future of semis. While aesthetically fabulous, it is, however, secondary. What’s impressive here is what it can really do. For starter, it is faster than your average car, making 0-60 in 5 seconds without a trailer and way, way quicker than any diesel-powered semi. Continue reading Tesla’s Electric Cargo Hauling Truck Has A Supercar Drag Coefficient
GM’s SURUS Platform Is The Future Of Trucks With Autonomous Capabilities
No. The thing you see up there is not a glorified, oversized electric skateboard. Though it might very well be if there are giants that live among us. It is a thing called SURUS, the abbreviation for Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure, developed by General Motors. It is the next-generation of mobility leveraging on flexible fuel cell electric platform which, when paired with autonomous capabilities, is GM’s answer to the “toughest transportation challenges” posed by “natural disasters, complex logistics environments and global conflicts.” Continue reading GM’s SURUS Platform Is The Future Of Trucks With Autonomous Capabilities
I Can’t Stop Thinking About Chevy’s Custom 1967 C-10 Pickup Truck
The sleek lines offered on today’s pickup truck are pretty. I am not going to deny it. However, there is this thing found in the pickup trucks from the 60-80s that have me faithfully loving them until today. I love how pickup trucks of those days looked. You know, the straight, flat look with the right amount of chrome on them. They are so clean and yet speaks volume. It is like, there was a lot of things happening on it, but never intrusive or an eyesore. Those are exactly the ‘qualities’ found on the custom 1967 C-10 pickup revealed by Chevrolet at the Texas State Fair. Continue reading I Can’t Stop Thinking About Chevy’s Custom 1967 C-10 Pickup Truck
Cummins’ Concept Electric Semi Makes 100-Mile, Hauls Up To 2 Tons Of Cargo
Electric car, electric bicycle and, to some extend, electric motorcycle are becoming increasing common. However, if the world really wants to get rid of emissions entirely, we will need to address the other prevalent transportation, namely, commercial buses and trucks. Lucky for us, someone is already looking into those, coming up with the idea of battery-powered buses and even one that is powered by human waste (apparently, with none of the smell). As for trucks, there is still no sight of all electric trucks coming our way except for an electric highway to power electric semis that has been undergoing trial in Sweden. But today, that changes when Cummins Inc., the global maker of Diesel engines, unveiled an all-electric powertrain concept truck. Continue reading Cummins’ Concept Electric Semi Makes 100-Mile, Hauls Up To 2 Tons Of Cargo
Peugeot Returns To The Pickup Truck Market With New Pickup Truck
Well, what do you know? Peugeot is making a comeback in the pickup market since after pulling the plug more than a decade ago. Not surprisingly, the French automaker is eyeing on the Africa market, a region where it had quite a foothold before winding it all up in 2005, for its return. However, this time round, it will not be getting any Peugeot historical model naming; instead it will be simply called Peugeot Pickup Truck. The truck will be hitting the Africa market in September with an yet to be disclosed sticker and it is also not known if it will be offered beyond Africa. Continue reading Peugeot Returns To The Pickup Truck Market With New Pickup Truck
1971 Ford Bronco Rejuvenated, Gets Ford Racing Coyote 5L Motor
If you have a thing for truck, you will not look away from a Bronco, or should we say, you should not look away from this Brittany Blue 1971 Ford Bronco rolled out by Ohio-based Classic Ford Broncos. The name of the company behind this beauty pretty much says it all; they are all business when it comes to rejuvenating Broncos and the Brittany Blue 1971 Ford Bronco you see here is latest example. It was a restoration mod job that retains the look and ruggedness of the original while boosting the performance and reliability to be in par with that of today’s SUV. Continue reading 1971 Ford Bronco Rejuvenated, Gets Ford Racing Coyote 5L Motor
Mercedes-Benz Brings Posh To Pickup Trucks With Concept X-Class
In this cut throat automotive world, automakers gotta do what they have do to survive. Even luxury segment is not spared. I mean, surely they can’t depend on the sales of handful of sports coupe to keep their shareholders happy. It is all about growth and growth means reaching into every nook and cranny of the market. Mercedes-Benz already did, having dabble in both private and commercial vehicles, but there’s still something missing from the luxury automaker’s portfolio: a pickup truck. Well, that’s until today when the Stuttgart-based luxury automobile maker unveiled a new pickup truck bearing the three-pointed star, called Mercedes-Benz Concept X-Class. Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Brings Posh To Pickup Trucks With Concept X-Class