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In article <vrf2e3$1e16b$1@epsilon3.eternal-september.org>,
Jay Morris  <morrisj@epsilon3.me> wrote:
>On 3/19/2025 11:34 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
>> For me, retirement means projects.  Projects mean plywood,
>> drywall, hardwood lumber, gardening, landscaping.  All of
>> which are facilitated by a pick-em-up truck.   Once my
>> 2016 colorado exceeds it's lifespan[*], I'd go for an
>> electric truck;  The rivian, unfortunately, doesn't have
>> a very long bed (54" vs. the 66" in the colorado, or
>> 96" in full size trucks).
>> 
>> While the cybertruck has 73", it's ugly and the stainless
>> steel isn't (stainless, that is), even leaving aside Musk.
>> 
>> [*] Which may be ten years down the road yet, it only has
>>      48K miles.
>
>Thought about the RAMCharger? That's what I'm looking at. This year is 
>going to be a limited supply, supposed to be fully in production in 2026.
>
>https://www.ramtrucks.com/electric/ram-1500-ramcharger.html

Of course if you go that way, you need a RamCharger charger...
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