cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/electricvehicles/p/2162853/usa-slate-s-new-electric-truck-will-cost-slightly-more-than-24950

Range is said to be 205 mi (330 km), higher than the original estimate. This price is for the basic truck. The SUV configuration is expected to be $5000 more.

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[–] 2 points 3 months ago (10 children)

There's a huge market for small ass trucks, no one is catering to it

That's incorrect. The Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz exist and are very popular.

Toyota is about to release one to compete with the Maverick, and Dodge has a small and a mid sized truck in the works.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

    Those are midsized. I would say Hyundai is the only one with the Santa Cruz, and that's not really a truck.

    Edit: I stand corrected, I had assumed the maverick was rwd/awd, not fwd/awd. I'm going to amend my statement and say the maverick is also not really a truck. I consider having the drive wheels under the payload to be an important aspect of a truck. Not that it really matters in the grand scheme of things.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    The Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz

    Neither are small.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    I'm guessing you've never seen them next to a regular pickup. They're 20-40in shorter in length than a Ram 1500 (depending on cab configuration).

    My Santa Cruz is shorter than their engine compartment. When I park between two regular trucks mine looks like a hotwheels truck.

    Shit, it's even smaller than a Toyota Helix.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (4 children)

    That’s incorrect. The Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz exist and are very popular.

    And they are still inefficient monsters compared to what a real small truck should be:

    Ford Maverick (2022+):

    • Length: Approx. 199.7 inches (5.07 meters) almost 1.7 meters larger, 6 feet or so

    • Width: Approx. 72.6 inches (1.84 meters)

    • Height: Approx. 68.7 inches (1.75 meters)

    • Bed Length: 4.5 feet (approx. 54 inches / 1.37 meters) 45% LESS cargo space than a kei truck

    Typical Kei Truck (e.g., Suzuki Carry):

    • Length: Max legal limit is 3.4 meters (133.9 inches / 11.15 feet).

    • Width: Max legal limit is 1.48 meters (58.3 inches). Often around 1.4 meters.

    • Height: Varies, but typically around 1.9–2.0 meters (75–79 inches) including the cab/bed height, though the cargo bed side walls are very low (often ~1 meter total height from ground).

    • Bed Length: Typically around 2.0 meters (78 inches / 6.5 feet), which is actually longer than the Maverick's bed in some configurations relative to the vehicle length, though the total footprint is much smaller.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    You gotta add a normal US truck to your stats.

    The Santa Cruz and Maverick are 2-3.5ft shorter than a Ram 1500.

    I have a Santa Cruz, and it looks like a toy truck next to the normal ones. Especially next to duallies.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago

    oh yes most others are way bigger… but I was comparing the "small" trucks that are actually available in the USA to make the point they are not in the same level the real small trucks are

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