This article seems to completely overlook what a pickup truck was intended for in the first place...to pick and haul things.  People are funny, I want a truck but will never need it for what it is intended; not all I know as I own a bare bones pick up and it has paid for itself 3x over with all the things I have hauled (drywall, plywood, appliances, etc. etc. etc.)....but most urban Mr. Jones crack me up with their need to spend $75k to look good.   

Another thing this article is light on is research.....Check out the Workhorse truck that will be coming out.  Private company with a truck that will be similar to the Volt....125kms of pure electric driving and then a ICE kicks in with towing of up to 5000lbs (wish it was a bit more), now that is the truck for the immediate future.   If you have not driven an EV you should...