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Auto Talk => The Big Guys => Topic started by: AutobahnSHO on May 09, 2018, 02:14:01 PM

Title: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: AutobahnSHO on May 09, 2018, 02:14:01 PM
https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/09/ups-electric-trucks-arrival/
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: SJ_GTI on May 09, 2018, 02:22:14 PM
Those are pretty interesting looking trucks. The range doesn't seem like much but I guess in an urban environment that might be plenty.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: giant_mtb on May 09, 2018, 03:03:21 PM
Those look fuckin rad.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: 68_427 on May 09, 2018, 03:08:13 PM
Better than the current trucks with Alero headlights
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: CaminoRacer on May 09, 2018, 03:28:25 PM
Quote from: SJ_GTI on May 09, 2018, 02:22:14 PM
The range doesn't seem like much but I guess in an urban environment that might be plenty.

I wonder if that's 150 miles of normal driving, or 150 miles of UPS style driving.

They look cool. Almost like something out of a Pixar movie.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Xer0 on May 09, 2018, 03:41:08 PM
They look like mini-buses.  Kinda cool.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: 12,000 RPM on May 10, 2018, 07:51:43 AM
"As with all electric vehicles, they have zero emissions."

Depends where you start counting. In any case, very cool and very smart. Hopefully UPS is charging these with renewable energy.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: giant_mtb on May 10, 2018, 07:53:38 AM
Quote from: CaminoRacer on May 09, 2018, 03:28:25 PM
I wonder if that's 150 miles of normal driving, or 150 miles of UPS style driving.

For real. Those dudes go haaaaaaam.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Morris Minor on May 14, 2018, 05:05:12 AM
They remind me of the electric milk floats of my youth. Edit: aargh just noticed the errant possessive apostrophe  :rage:
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/20/12/4859084900000578-5291901-image-a-34_1516453041246.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Soup DeVille on May 14, 2018, 10:24:18 AM
Quote from: Morris Minor on May 14, 2018, 05:05:12 AM
They remind me of the electric milk floats of my youth. Edit: aargh just noticed the errant possessive apostrophe  :rage:
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/20/12/4859084900000578-5291901-image-a-34_1516453041246.jpg)

Its not errant, it is their telephone number.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: MX793 on May 14, 2018, 11:35:10 AM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on May 14, 2018, 10:24:18 AM
Its not errant, it is their telephone number.

Shouldn't there be a possessive in Woodmans as well?
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: 12,000 RPM on May 14, 2018, 12:30:34 PM
Damn they are trolling hard :lol:
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Soup DeVille on May 14, 2018, 12:31:37 PM
Quote from: MX793 on May 14, 2018, 11:35:10 AM
Shouldn't there be a possessive in Woodmans as well?

Unless the name is actually "Woodmans."
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: MX793 on May 14, 2018, 12:57:50 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on May 14, 2018, 12:31:37 PM
Unless the name is actually "Woodmans."

Would still require a possessive, as it's their farm/dairy.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Soup DeVille on May 14, 2018, 01:18:01 PM
Quote from: MX793 on May 14, 2018, 12:57:50 PM
Would still require a possessive, as it's their farm/dairy.

Would it? I mean "Woodmen Dairy" sounds alright to me.

Hell, why am I defending a defunct British milkman anyways?


edit; OK. Not defunct. http://www.woodmandsdairy.com  Same phone number too
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Galaxy on May 14, 2018, 02:01:11 PM
Car&Driver nailed it in their description:

Sometimes a little bit of design can make all the difference. That's shaping up to be the case for delivery trucks from the U.K. company Arrival, which channel just the right amount of whimsical character to be noticed but not so much as to be laughed at.

Quite charming in their own why.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Morris Minor on May 14, 2018, 03:39:39 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on May 14, 2018, 01:18:01 PM
Would it? I mean "Woodmen Dairy" sounds alright to me.

Hell, why am I defending a defunct British milkman anyways?


edit; OK. Not defunct. http://www.woodmandsdairy.com  Same phone number too
Because this is the 'SPIN, and everyone one is supposed to be contrarian, no matter how ridiculous the argument's get.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: Soup DeVille on May 14, 2018, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: Morris Minor on May 14, 2018, 03:39:39 PM
Because this is the 'SPIN, and everyone one is supposed to be contrarian, no matter how ridiculous the argument's get.

You did that on purpose you limey bastard.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: giant_mtb on May 14, 2018, 03:47:05 PM
There's a local bad credit/no credit/no problem car dealership here called "US Auto's."  Drives me nuts.
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: 12,000 RPM on May 15, 2018, 10:33:14 AM
The apostrophe there is appropriate. They take ownership of people's lives upon signing. As in "if you buy from us, your life = US Auto's"
Title: Re: Funky UPS electrics
Post by: AutobahnSHO on May 22, 2018, 06:12:42 AM
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on May 15, 2018, 10:33:14 AM
The apostrophe there is appropriate. They take ownership of people's lives upon signing. As in "if you buy from us, your life = US Auto's"

:golfclap: