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Slate, a customizable EV pickup for $20k (electrek.co)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Range

  • Small battery range: 240km
  • Big battery range: 385km

Motor

  • Motor: Single motor, rear wheel drive
  • Power: 150kW
  • Torque: 264Nm
  • 0-100km: 8s
  • Top speed: 145km/h

Dimensions

  • Bed length: 1.5m
  • Vehicle length: 4.4m
  • Vehicle height: 1.8m
  • Vehicle width: 1.8m

Comparison

  • 2025 Kia Niro length: 4.4m
  • 2025 Ford Maverick length: 5.1m
  • 1985 Toyota Pickup/Hilux length: 4.7m

Weights

  • Curb weight 1634kg
  • Max payload 650kg
  • Max towing 454kg

Charging

  • Port: NACS
  • Onboard charger: 11kW
  • Level 1 AC, 3.6kw, 20-100%: 11h
  • Level 2 AC, 11kW, 20-100%: under 5h
  • Level 3 DC, 120kW, 20-80%: under 30m

Safety

  • Traction Control
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Forward Collision Warning
  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • 2-stage Driver/Passenger Airbags
  • Full Length Side Curtain Airbags (Truck 2) (SUV 4)
  • Seat Side Airbags (2)
  • Backup Camera
  • Pedestrian Identification
  • Auto High Beam

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I can see a lot of retired people buying one of these to drive to their once a week bridge tournament or bingo night.

They would be far better served with a regular car instead of a pickup

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

If you need a car just once a week you shouldn't own a car at all. Take the bus!

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You are assuming everyone lives within a mile of a bus stop and has a safe road with sidewalks or bike lanes to get to that bus stop.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Indeed

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

The majority of people in the US don't have access to busing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Luckily you can add a hardtop and seats (and airbags!) to the rear to make it into an SUV. Appears to be a modular design.

I would seriously consider this little thing if 1) it actually happens at that price point and 2) retains this modular design (lmao)

Though I would prefer an AWD option. I do like to take my vehicles off-road...