A $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, no screen

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:28 PM UTC

mtillman wrote: post #433

aidenn0 wrote: post #253

For anyone curious, if you made a similarly sized gas-powered pickup with an i4 engine, it would be penalized more than a full-sized pickup for being too fuel inefficient, despite likely getting much better mileage than an F-150 because, since 2011, bigger cars are held to a lesser standard by CAFE[1]. 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_average_fuel_economy...

Fine print: The truck in the link is only $20K after government subsidies/rebates. So if the government gives my tax dollars to buyers of this truck, then it will cost $20K.

Post by mrweasel » Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:30 PM UTC

7thaccount wrote: post #171

brad0 wrote: post #41

I put down $50 to reserve one. I grew up with an old car that I tinkered with endlessly. Mostly because it was simple enough for me to get my head around! This car reminds me of that time. I'm hoping that they go with a lot of "off-the-shelf" electronics and mechanical parts. Standards are a blessing. It feels like they're going with a different business model to traditional car manufacturers. AFAIK most manufacturer…

You could buy an old Volkswagen bug (not the new models) for cheap. They are dead simple too with tons of parts available.

Post by dmonitor » Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:32 PM UTC

dogline wrote: post #176

stefan_ wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is it? They show speakers mounted in the front as a "soundbar". Will people figure out there is a reason cars with good sound systems have them mounted all around the vehicle?

I just want some power ports and good mounting points, then I can put whatever I want there, and upgrade it. I'd imagine that people will come up with a mountable radio kit, like the DIN format radios of old, but with less restrictions.

Post by teruakohatu » Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:35 PM UTC

kelseyfrog wrote: post #408

iamben wrote: post #49

Absolutely love this. Love brands taking the SLC (simple, lovable, complete: https://longform.asmartbear.com/slc/ ) approach - minimalism is an absolute delight in a world where everything is crammed with unnecessary/unused feature bloat. (That said, I'd love a stereo - even if it was just a built in bluetooth speaker/aux-in, which feels like a perfect compromise!)

Good news, it can be added. > A Bluetooth speaker holder that fits under the climate knobs is available, but there is also a soundbar that can be installed in the dashboard storage compartment. https://americancarsandracing.com/2025/04/25/best-accessorie...

Post by pavlov » Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:35 PM UTC