Very interesting, but please give me power windows and a dumb infotainment unit that does Android Auto/CarPlay. No Internet connection. No integration with the rest of the car.
this post was submitted on 25 Apr 2025
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Is this a $20k kit car or a $20k truck that they build for you?
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Hmm, apparently so. I am going to assume if they build it for you it'll cost more. Also I found the configurator
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One thing that makes me nervous is that there are so many screws exposed. It seems like it would be really easy for thieves to just walk up with a hex key and steal your bumper or panels.... 🤔
The panels are plastic, so while this is a concern, they probably wouldn't get much for them. Bumper I'm less sure about.
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If pickups and other monstrosities were limited to people that can prove they need it, or even just to professionals, we wouldn't need the stupid paradoxical concept of an EV pickup. Like "oh my flame thrower that I use to light birthday candles runs on biofuel, so we're good"
What's wrong with an EV pickup? Pickups are incredibly useful, and if it's an EV, it could also be a commuter. I don't need a truck very often, so I tend to rent when I need one, because they're so terrible on fuel. But if it's an EV, there's a chance it's reasonably efficient, so I could use it as my commuter and occasional dump/furniture store/hardware store/nursury run vehicle.
This isn't going to attract those dudes who like to lift their trucks and piss off everyone on the road, this is too small for those egos. This is going to appeal to people who need a truck for local use, like small business owners and DIY types.
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This is actually pretty cool and makes sense. Can’t wait to see what the 3D printer community does with this if the dash can be customized with accessories. Anyone know when a test drive would be covered?
What is up with those pickup trucks anyway? Why do so many people in the U.S. (and elsewhere) buy them?
Everything that you put in the back is subjected to weather and one of first additions people buy is a cover.
Compare that to a mini bus or transporter, you can transport as much or more than with a pickup truck, protected from weather, and you can add or remove chairs, if you need to transport people.
If you have a transporter, you can also much easier furnish the inside with racks etc, to improve space use.
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It’s not a truck to me if the bed can’t fit a sheet of plywood.
EDIT: which you will see it cannot if you look at the dimensions listed. Plywood is 48”x96”
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Something like this I imagine I'd be happy with. A sedan/crossover and this. Wouldn't take it out the county. Just trips to hardware/gardening stores and moving furniture. More than enough range and speed to go to work too. Any long drive I'd probably get an Accord hybrid or something. 2 vehicle family
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