Lordstown Motors’ problems now embody the efficiency of its first EV. The Environmental Safety Company (EPA) has rated the Endurance pickup’s vary at simply 174 miles. For context, the all-wheel drive Ford F-150 Lightning manages 240 miles with a smaller battery, and the Rivian R1T manages 289 miles. That is additionally effectively wanting Lordstown’s authentic declare that the truck would handle an EPA-rated 250 miles of driving.
We have requested Lordstown for remark. Autoblog notes EPA figures are generally too conservative. The Porsche Taycan, for example, commonly exceeds its government-rated vary in real-world driving. The Endurance additionally tows greater than the F-150, though it has lower than half the payload capability. The Ford can also be priced $399 decrease.
If the ranking holds up, it largely limits the enchantment of the Endurance to prospects who solely want short-distance hauls, comparable to contractors who make rare stops in a single metropolis. It might be problematic for staff who make many stops, to not point out anybody who has to journey between cities.
Correct or not, the EPA ranking compounds Lordstown’s troubles. The Ohio model remains to be grappling with production issues which have hindered its output. GM sold its stake within the firm final yr, and manufacturing associate Foxconn is threatening to tug out over an alleged stock-related breach of contract. Now, it isn’t clear that the Endurance can be aggressive even when Lordstown can remedy its different dilemmas.
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