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Kei trucks have a new fan.

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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He JUST lowered emission standards at the behest of big oil, why would he also do this?

[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

He acts purely on impulse

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Whatever that is in the pic, no thanks. I want one of these bad boys:

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[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

IIRC these can already be found in the US, but they aren’t permitted in roadways. My uni campus had a number of them.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

Well that is a pretty big hurdle, most of my driving is on the road lol.

Had to settle for an old Tacoma. The new(ish) Hilux Champs look super sweet.

[–] _wizard@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good luck with that. Is he passing an EO making them street legal?

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

They are in a few places. I think only older ones qualify through like "antique car" laws. But I've seen one of two on the road this year

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago

There's been a big push by a group called American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators to ban Kei trucks in the USA. Many states DMVs, who are lobbied by this organization, have been choosing administratively to retroactively revoke people's registrations for these vehicles.

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[–] iambatman1469@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 days ago

This is one of the dumbest distractions in the entire world.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Oh the auto industry will HATE this