Electric pickup trucks are slowly gaining ground in Canada.
But it might not be an easy switch.
Experts say electric pickup trucks, such as the Ford F-1-50 Lightning, are built to carry heavier weights and haul trailers just like their gas twins.
However, the gas-guzzling stereotype of a pickup truck sort of applies to E-Vs because heavy use drains battery power.
Louise Levesque with Electric Mobility Canada says the range of the electric pickup truck goes down when it is pulling heavier items.
This means the driver may have to stop multiple times to recharge the battery.
Mark Marmer of Signature Electric says higher battery consumption is expected in bigger vehicles but asks drivers to plan ahead when travelling longer distances with heavier loads.
He says electric pickup trucks are as reliable as their gas alternatives.
The federal government has set sales targets for new vehicle sales, shifting to electric-only by 2035 and the mandate includes pickup trucks.
Right now, Canadians don't have many electric trucks to choose from, with only the F-1-50 Lightning and Rivian R-1-T pickups in the market.
General Motors and Ram are both expected to launch their electric trucks in 2024.