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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

More info

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[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

After seeing announcements and headlines like this for over 10 years and just about nothing available for sale I just kind of yawn Now. Good way to raise some venture capital though. does it have AI? let's do this

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 6 points 1 day ago

AI catalytic converter technology!

[–] SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is this a $20k kit car or a $20k truck that they build for you?

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

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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[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago

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?

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago (12 children)

Car dependency is a dead end for humanity regardless of what shit-boxes they manufacture.

[–] applemao@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Some of us live in spread out communities or rural areas. You don't expect all humans to live in a 2x2 ft cube in a 30 story tall building do you? Also, I guarantee not everyone else wants to live right next to other humans. I try to get as far as possible so I can do anything I want (be loud, be outside at any time, have parties etc). There is actually enough livable land on the planet for every single human to have 2 acres worth. Now, should people have children when there is already billions of us, that's another question.

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[–] paequ2@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

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.... 🤔

[–] sulgoth@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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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[–] cmhe@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

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.

[–] MichaelScotch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Toyota Tacoma didn’t exist in 1985. The first model year was 1995. Did you mean a 1985 toyota pickup/hilux?

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