today, Burrows is confident the new electric trucks coming to market will turn some heads. Building on the Ford F-150 Lightning launch, GM is expected to release an electric version of their popular Chevrolet Silverado EV in late 2022. Additional ZEV pickups will include Toyota’s Tacoma EV and Rivian’s R1T. Lordstown Motors has announced an allelectric Endurance pickup, and Tesla’s Cybertruck is due to begin production in late 2022, with volume ramping up in 2023. BEYOND THE ROADWAY Electric vehicle technology has come a long way. Now the industry has the capability to manufacture powerful trucks with a range of new applications, and hopefully, those who are skeptical will be won over by the merits of the vehicles themselves,” says Burrows. Electric vehicles, including electric-powered pickup trucks, are marketed as longerlasting, offering reduced fuel costs and lower maintenance. And, as more trucks are being ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER 19 NOVEMBER 2022 continued on page 20 The federal government aims to have these medium-and heavy-duty [electric] vehicles make up 35 per cent of total sales of zero-emission vehicles by 2030. An annual profitability study that includes variety bonuses and other programs offered by Prograin will prove it to you! Discover the benefits at myprograinbenefits.ca Prograin® DO THE MATH Producing IP soybeans pays off! The soy expert designed and manufactured, Burrows expects the average cost will eventually be the same or less than today’s gas- or dieselpowered trucks. “Some people won’t want to give up their traditional pickups, but change will happen over time,” he predicts. New applications of electric-powered vehicles are also being explored and adopted in other industries, like aircraft, long-range
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