Getting Electric with Rivian, Hummer, and Ford

Overland Journal Podcast: Real-World EV Overlanding with Rivian, Hummer EV, and F-150 Lightning Host Scott Brady and co-host Matt Scott discuss EVs for real-world overlanding, alongside updates on a USA-made High Road firewood carrier and Matt’s interests in Luftgekühlt air-cooled Porsche culture and switching from Canon to a Leica SL2 with Rimowa Tropicana cases, while Scott focuses on reducing possessions. They argue EVs are politicized but offer unique benefits, including quieter travel, lower fueling costs, and reduced maintenance, while acknowledging major limitations like charging infrastructure, long remote routes, towing practicality, and potential battery cost concerns. Drawing on drives of the Rivian R1T, Hummer EV, and Ford F-150 Lightning, they compare off-road capability, ergonomics, and design, noting the Rivian as the best all-arounder, the Hummer as highly capable but flawed in bed design and looks, and the Lightning as a normal pickup. They highlight an EV rock-ledge crawling traction issue and propose a torque-converter-like solution. This episode sponsored in part by:Nimbl Vehicles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.