$25K EV Pickup?

[Stephanie B]

Maybe. And you can buy several for the cost of a WankerPanzer.

[RJ]

These two numbers seem odd:

"...with a payload capacity of 1,430 pounds. Rated towing capacity is listed at 1,000 pounds..."

My v8 Ram 1500 has a payload of 1,781 pounds and can tow up to 12K.

That just seems weird a small pickup which can tow at most maybe a small boat or perhaps a tiny camper would have a 1,430 payload capacity. Or that a truck in which you can place a fairly hefty trailer (say a 6,000 lb trailer with a 600 lb hitch weight) on, but you can't tow it.

Hey for 25K as a run-around town vehicle that you can also toss stuff in the back, might work for more than a few folks. I like it. But I also don't think I'm the target market, either.

[jeep45238]

These two numbers seem odd:

"...with a payload capacity of 1,430 pounds. Rated towing capacity is listed at 1,000 pounds..."

My v8 Ram 1500 has a payload of 1,781 pounds and can tow up to 12K.

That just seems weird a small pickup which can tow at most maybe a small boat or perhaps a tiny camper would have a 1,430 payload capacity. Or that a truck in which you can place a fairly hefty trailer (say a 6,000 lb trailer with a 600 lb hitch weight) on, but you can't tow it.

Hey for 25K as a run-around town vehicle that you can also toss stuff in the back, might work for more than a few folks. I like it. But I also don't think I'm the target market, either.

There's probably the difference in body-on-frame vs. unibody, and the transmission rating. Keep in mind the article is comparing it to the Ford Maverick, not a truck with a chassis.

[RJ]

There's probably the difference in body-on-frame vs. unibody, and the transmission rating. Keep in mind the article is comparing it to the Ford Maverick, not a truck with a chassis.

Ahhhh...ok. Makes sense.

[jeep45238]

Ahhhh...ok. Makes sense.

Not to mention the difference in the braking/suspension system being far more work/tow/haul oriented on your truck. Unibodies tend to have a lower tongue-weight capacity than chassis setups (my car is 200lb tongue, 1500lb trailer total). My work truck is rated for about 1,00lb, 10,000 lb trailer total (company doesn't want us towing, and I'm fine with not having to find a place to park their truck/trailer combo around here).

Most folks don't think of anything beyond "It moves the load forward, so it's good) - just like the early 00's Explorer towing an Excursion on a flatbed on the highway this Wednesday. The transmission was likely begging for mercy (or gave up the ghost) when I passed them later on, pulled over giving the ratchet straps a few more clicks.

[psalms144.1]

You had me at the cheap price point, then lost me at 150 mile range. That wouldn't get me to my buddy's range and back...

[jeep45238]

You had me at the cheap price point, then lost me at 150 mile range. That wouldn't get me to my buddy's range and back...

Maybe you could tow a 1,500lb battery trailer that plugs in and extends the range?

[ragnar_d]

It's interesting, but they lost me at EV. Now if it were, say, the drivetrain out of a 2nd/3rd Ranger or 2nd Gen S-10/Sonoma with a 6-7ft bed then I'd be a bit more interested. Understandable why they didn't go with ICE/Hybrid (those private equity dollars still want EVs), but it's not my thing.

Now I could definitely seeing these being a go-to for fleet/gov orders (the local municipalities around me have bought a lot of base trim Mavericks, Escapes, and Bronco Sports)

[fly out]

They lost me at "Amazon." 150 miles didn't help.

I tried for many, many months to buy a Maverick at sticker (albeit the AWD gas version). No luck.

[Navin Johnson]

There’s also supposed to be a $25,000 Tesla brand new several years ago

Most of this electric car stuff is fantasy I live in a Mecca of the EV automobile. It will end up costing twice as much and will need a cash infusion or a buyout another company

One has to understand the source of the startup money, which people in the company draw most of that money and who they give it back to. (I don’t think that got political, but it’s very involved in that).

They will fold the company and pocket the money or if some major manufacturers dip shit enough to buy it even though they’re “ Refocusing on the market” The vehicle cost twice as much

If there was a 6 foot bedded plastic interior manual or automatic powered by a 22R for $25,000 they would sell every one of them they could make