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		tha0xb1 on May 21, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning >Trucks get shitty gas mileage and potentially cause more wear and tear on the public roads, and are definitely not good for the environment. The Model X weighs more than a standard F-150. It technically does more damage to the roads than F-150s do.

jsight on May 21, 2021 [–]

To be fair, that effect is mostly counteracted by the reduction in tanker trunks from going to an EV.

The F150 Lightning will have this advantage too, of course.

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