I’ve had my truck 3 weeks now and have racked up over 3500 kms.
It now has a tonneau cover, nerf bars, and is soon to have a goose neck hitch and a small lift so I can install 35” tires.
The mileage is getting better as the engine breaks in. The last tank was 13.2 l/100 or 17.8 mpg on the trip computer but actually better in terms of fuel used and distance covered.
The traction control and multi terrain select is really good. I’ve only used deep snow mode so far and it worked really well.
There is NO turbo lag. The electric system goes to full power when you floor it and then the boost builds to max power. It’s totally seamless and excellent engineering. Lots of passing power.
I pulled a trailer with a light load on it the other day. That was interesting and I need to properly setup my trailers in the computer. It detects a trailer is connected and learns the trailer for braking and turning. It will actually back up a trailer straight once programmed. My initial trailering experience was NOT good. The trailer is setup for my old Tundra and the wiring is too short for the new truck so if I turned right, it would pull out the 7 pin connector, then the truck would lose its mind. As I was backing up ( to the right), with the trailer wiring disconnected, it kept slamming on the brakes so I wouldn’t run into something. I now know how to turn this off. I am making a wiring extension and will properly program the trailer to the truck with the trailer and hitch lengths. It towed just fine with a 66 mustang shell on the trailer at 70 mph once we were on the road.
This truck is very refined. It is quiet, perhaps a bit more wind noise than my 2011 Tundra but maybe not. I miss the shorter wheelbase of my crew max with the 5.5’ box in parking lots.
The lights in the box and all of the cameras on the truck are awesome for checking on a load while driving or getting into tight parking spots.
The cab is comfortable, the stereo is great, I wish there was more storage. The hybrid battery takes all of the under seat storage in the back and the rear seat doesn’t move forward.
In my mind, this type of electric vehicle is the only type that makes sense. The electricity is generated by braking, this recaptures energy otherwise converted to heat and improves braking. It doesn’t have a massive battery like a Tesla and I can fuel it at any corner gas station.