Technology

69392 readers

5264 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.

Our Rules

Follow the lemmy.world rules.
Only tech related news or articles.
Be excellent to each other!
Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
Politics threads may be removed.
No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
Only approved bots from the list below, this includes using AI responses and summaries. To ask if your bot can be added please contact a mod.
Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed
Accounts 7 days and younger will have their posts automatically removed.

Approved Bots

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

502

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

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

205 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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

More info

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

How many people actually need them though? You are one individual making your case, there are millions on the roads.

I once moved a small fridge in my Honda civic

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Millions of 2 passenger trucks that can barely tow an empty trailer? This isn't something your average "truck enthusiast" will want, this only really appeals to people who will actually use it.