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Slate, a customizable EV pickup for $20k (electrek.co)
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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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[-] brenstar@programming.dev 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Like what? And is that a common use case?

Furniture is what comes to mind

Or just put down a nylon sheet, put the dirt on top, fold the nylon sheet over it and bind it down. ... Buy a bus with removable carpet, then you can just hose it down as well.

Sure, you could do that, or you could use the right vehicle for the job.

There are many different rear door types and sliding side doors on the side that provide ample and easy access. This isn't difficult or complicated.

Until you want a pallet of something. Would be nice if that van had a removable roof so they could just drop it in there ๐Ÿ˜‰

What it comes down to is that trucks are versatile and people like them for it. If you don't see utility in having open access, then that's fine, but a lot of people do.

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