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Is there at least space to add a stereo and speakers or will I have to pull out the saws?

Finally American competition for 30 y/o Japanese mini trucks.

Honestly, this is probably the EV truck I am looking for.

I don't live on a farm anymore but I still like to haul manure and mulch every year for my backyard garden, I need to haul wood for my wood working projects, and I don't feel like paying 80K for a POS suburban penis enhancer that can't haul shit.

I can deal with no stereo but damn that's sparse even for me.

I get cutting the infotainment crap, but not even am AM/FM radio with a couple of speakers? That would barely add anything to the cost.

I love this idea. It seems like it was designed for function and use over flash. If I needed something for occasional hauling and work on a property I would get this. I also see it as a "work truck" that businesses buy in bulk to keep the costs down. I would add in a radio and I love the lack of touchscreen

There is a very good reason we have tried to put basically every type of audio system in a car at least once. Driving in silence all the time fuckin sucks donkey balls, and bring-your-own phone/ speaker is a garbage solution, even for a truck that's barely more than a harbor freight special.

Otherwise, this is a pretty sick idea, and it might help solve some of the other more important problems the automotive industry has been having.

Further investigation shows Bezos to be backing the company. While it isn't Musk and he isn't in charge, I'm leery of this billionaire association.

Add a couple feet to that bed and you have yourself a sale...

If they can scale this, it could be revolutionary. A perfect commuter and utility vehicle at a low price could capture a ton of share.

The addition of customization options and intention to have customers wrap their vehicle is utterly brilliant as well - I will be looking forward to hearing more!

Wow it uses crank powered windows in this day and age. The only real concern (besides the missing stereo) is if it spies on its owners like pretty much all other car manufacturers.

I've seen compact pickups with 8 foot beds. That doesn't look like an 8 foot bed. I'm strongly doubting that's what the thing is going to look like.

My 150 mile EV wagon already handles what I throw at it, but I'd kill for something a little more truck like without breaking the fuckin bank

This.... This is high on the list now

I have always wanted a truck to take care of the DIY stuff and the lawn stuff. I have never like the giant ass trucks that are overkill for my use or a status symbol.

This seems like the right pick for me. Or else I need to get an old used one that I can’t be sure will last. Looking forward to what comes of this.

Perfect. Now make this 20 years ago....

That said, I'd buy one.

if Trump is pledging to kill the federal EV incentive and this truck is an answer to it then the article should provide the price without incentives. But even if it’s just under $20,000 with incentives, I still feel like it’s unfortunately paying more for less at the moment. Although if there’s tariffs, it might actually be cheaper than literally anything else you could get so in that situation, why not?

Seems like a good upgrade from my 30-year-old Ford Ranger, if it's a 4x4. It's got about the same features, LOL

the vehicle is absolutely wonderful.

it's almost everything i'd want (and not want) in a 'car'.