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Slate, a customizable EV pickup for $20k (electrek.co)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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

More info

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[–] applemao@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Absolute dream. Please build it!!

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

I've heard this song before. Lordstown Motors, for example.

If they can get some trucks rolling out the door, I'll get interested real quick.

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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"

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