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Slate, a customizable EV pickup for $20k (electrek.co)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by paequ2@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Range

Small battery range: 240km
Big battery range: 385km

Motor

Motor: Single motor, rear wheel drive
Power: 150kW
Torque: 264Nm
0-100km: 8s
Top speed: 145km/h

Dimensions

Bed length: 1.5m
Vehicle length: 4.4m
Vehicle height: 1.8m
Vehicle width: 1.8m

Comparison

2025 Kia Niro length: 4.4m
2025 Ford Maverick length: 5.1m
1985 Toyota Pickup/Hilux length: 4.7m

Weights

Curb weight 1634kg
Max payload 650kg
Max towing 454kg

Charging

Port: NACS
Onboard charger: 11kW
Level 1 AC, 3.6kw, 20-100%: 11h
Level 2 AC, 11kW, 20-100%: under 5h
Level 3 DC, 120kW, 20-80%: under 30m

Safety

Traction Control
Electronic Stability Control
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
2-stage Driver/Passenger Airbags
Full Length Side Curtain Airbags (Truck 2) (SUV 4)
Seat Side Airbags (2)
Backup Camera
Pedestrian Identification
Auto High Beam

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[–] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Elon now bezo. Noice

[–] MichaelScotch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Toyota Tacoma didn’t exist in 1985. The first model year was 1995. Did you mean a 1985 toyota pickup/hilux?

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[–] MisterMoo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

At least tell me there’s a DIN slot in the dashboard. As long as I can connect my phone via Bluetooth I’m good.

[–] applemao@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Absolute dream. Please build it!!

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

I've heard this song before. Lordstown Motors, for example.

If they can get some trucks rolling out the door, I'll get interested real quick.

[–] commander@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Something like this I imagine I'd be happy with. A sedan/crossover and this. Wouldn't take it out the county. Just trips to hardware/gardening stores and moving furniture. More than enough range and speed to go to work too. Any long drive I'd probably get an Accord hybrid or something. 2 vehicle family

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Same. We have two cars and three kids. One needs to be comfortable for longer trips, camping, etc, and the other just needs to go to work and back. This would be perfect for the second, and double as a furniture, garden stuff , dump, etc hauler around town.

I personally hate trucks, but this is in the price range and could be handy.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

150kWatt and a top speed of 145? That's kind of insane?

Wait a minute, mph not km/h I guess.

[–] paequ2@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Yeah, 145km/h might be a liiitle under powered. I drive between 120km/h to 130km/h on the US interstates.

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