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Slate, a customizable EV pickup for $20k (electrek.co)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by paequ2@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 139 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (61 children)

Aside from being backed by Bezos, this seems like Lemmy the car. Under 20K, an EV, no stupid touch screen, designed to be repaired and modded, and even crank windows.

I bet the catch, aside from Bezos, is the range or charge speed.

[–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It will need to have a screen to comply with safety standards. A back up camera is mandatory.

The Citroen Ami is a "cycle car" under French law and doesn't have to meet the same standards.

[–] caffinatedone@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

Supposedly, there’s a display on the instrument cluster for the backup camera.

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