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Electric pickups were a tough sell in the 1990s

The 1997 Chevrolet S-10 Electric had 27 lead-acid batteries and could go up to 45 miles on one charge.
The 1997 Chevrolet S-10 Electric had 27 lead-acid batteries and could go up to 45 miles on one charge.
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By:
Richard Truett
May 23, 2020 04:00 AM

Historically, electric motors have not been a good fit for the American work horse, the pickup.

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