That’s because Europeans - well Germans anyway - don’t like pickups. Instead, Germans who have occasional need for a pickup bed will often had a small utility trailer (often stored vertically on its tailgate like a rocket) and then add a trailer hitch, even on 5 and 7 series BMWs and their ilk. The trades largely use…

We used a 120V (grounded) outlet. Free. Plugged in every night (like a smart phone) and it was done in the AM. Easy.

We are there with you. We now have three kids and a big dog. We started off with an all-electric FIAT 500E (1 kid), and moved to an i3 when the second kid arrived. We then had to wait a while for a three row EV.

So much this.

Yes and no.

Sweet electric torque!

Sweet. I’d pay more for a PHEV version with dual electric motors.

This. At least the A and B pillars are slim and the beltline is low. Oh, wait.

You can get a lot of places with good tires, decent ground clearance, and careful driving (and spotting). Not that you should.

Yeah, we have three kids under 8. “Cars and Trucks...” was one of my favorites, and now one of theirs...

So many bad (good) Friday night decisions... 

Watermelons? Richard Scarry has you covered:

Aside: Dos Coyotes or Woodstock’s?

Then why not also do a comparison of a Model 3 and i3, also excluding production?

This. The first post sounded like oil-industry written talking point bingo.

I like your thought process. I would also encourage you to do some review of the IEA; they have earned a certain scientific reputation over the years.

CP. Even with the optimism of many California or Texas sellers, it’s priced too high.

QOTD: “There is madness to my madness.”

FC’s rule. Here’s a family friend’s 1960 FC-170:

Problem solved.