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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