More truck owners mention EV batteries as their biggest turn-off when considering an ev truck. Battery life. Range anxiety. Then there’s the cold, along with towing and hauling range loss. How about fire risk? And let’s not forget about all that press on ev battery replacement costs. Are these concerns real, or created by an industry trying to scare people out of it losing its status-quo money flow? We’re going to deep-dive into all five key worries - plus bonus insight into one of the most misleading & common narratives out there! Sources used in this video: Motortrend Tesla battery lifespan: https://www.motortrend.com/features/how-long-does-a-tesla-battery-last/ Auto Recycling World average gas vehicle lifespan: https://autorecyclingworld.com/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-vehicle-in-the-usa/ Auto Evolution on Stanford Study: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/stanford-university-study-confirms-ev-batteries-can-last-much-longer-than-expected-244078.html P3 Group Whitepaper: https://www.p3-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/241125_Whitepaper_SOH_EN.pdf Charged EVs Magazine on CATL LFPs: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/catl-warrants-its-new-ev-battery-to-last-for-a-million-miles-or-15-years/ GeoTab Research on EV lifespan and temperate climate data: https://www.geotab.com/uk/blog/ev-battery-health/ Fairfax County, Virginia, Ev fire risk: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/climate-matters/EV-less-fire-risk Cars.com ICE truck fuel efficiency: https://www.cars.com/articles/how-far-can-you-drive-we-analyze-half-ton-fuel-tank-range-454381/ DOE Truck Fuel Efficiency: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass/Standard_Pickup_Trucks_4WD2021.shtml Realtruck ICE truck range: https://realtruck.com/blog/pickups-with-best-fuel-economy/#:~:text=During%20this%20time,%20pickups%20averaged%20around%2016%20MPG. Recurrent Research ev range loss with or without a heat pump: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/heat-pumps Inside EVS range loss in winter: https://insideevs.com/news/747374/ev-range-loss-cold-heat-pump-data/ Kelley Blue Book ev truck hauling range loss: https://www.kbb.com/car-news/study-evs-lose-range-to-hauling-more-than-gas-trucks/ The Driven: Swedish government finding on car fires: https://thedriven.io/2023/09/20/electric-vehicle-fires-are-rare-risk-for-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles-at-least-20-times-higher/#:~:text=A%20May%202023%20report%20by%20the%20Swedish,catch%20fire%20than%20electric%20vehicles%20in%20Sweden. AutoInsurance EZ study: https://www.autoinsuranceez.com/gas-vs-electric-car-fires/ Jalopnik article on hybrid fires: https://jalopnik.com/hybrid-cars-light-on-fire-more-than-electric-and-gas-po-1848454698 PINFA’s multiple sources for vehicle fire risk (bottom of page) https://www.pinfa.eu/news/fire-risks-of-hybrid-ev-and-ice-cars/#:~:text=The%20hybrid%20car%20fires%20tended,resistance%20requirements%20specified%20by%20manufacturers. Engineering Explained - The Problem with Hybrids: https://youtu.be/3eC5FFoCq4s?si=afWvzJgEEGTuiIHN This video is NOT sponsored. Some products are affiliates, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission. Products & services I use on this channel: A2Z NACS Adapter: https://a2zevshop.com/?ref=jhypppgi Channel Growth: https://vidiq.com/truckedupevs Help support my channel by getting your t-shirt, hoodie, mug, sweater, or pin at my Trucked Up store above! Or help me fund my ever-balding tires, or buy me a cup of coffee to relieve the stress! Coffee & Flat Tire Fund: https://www.patreon.com/TruckedUpEVs/membership Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/truckedupevs.bsky.social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/truckedupevs For marketing inquiries, please contact me at: truckedupevs@gmail.com This channel makes considerable effort to ensure all copyrighted materials are used with the full authorization from the owner via paid subscription content sites. However, in rare cases, content may be used in the cases of reporting criticism, comment, teaching, or research, which falls under the "Fair Use" Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Contact me directly if you have any copyright concerns. If you want a credit of any footage I'm using, please let me know. #evtruck #electrictruck #f150lightning