Introducing the Bezos-backed EV pickup for the masses

[375 Ruger Fan]

Interesting concept that might just work. Will also force major auto companies to come up with a similar offering.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/slate-introducing-the-bezos-backed-ev-pickup-for-the-masses-022141712.html

 

[WAB]

For folks in the city who like but don’t really use pickups perhaps. I can’t see how an EV pickup is ever going to help those of us on farms.

 

[CBeck]

For folks in the city who like but don’t really use pickups perhaps. I can’t see how an EV pickup is ever going to help those of us on farms.

Or towing or hauling….until the range gets better, for my use, they are not practical.

I can see how a modular would sell well….Georgia has one of the biggest ford dealers in the us which has their own custom shop on site and it stays booked out!

 

[deewayne2003]

For folks in the city who like but don’t really use pickups perhaps. I can’t see how an EV pickup is ever going to help those of us on farms.

Amen to that!

If you run out of battery in the city during cold weather it's an inconvenience, if your vehicle goes dead in a rural area during cold weather with no cell reception you can be in a life threating situation pretty damn quick..... especially if you are elderly or of limited mobility.

Not to mention the issue with actually using them to move any amount of cargo.....

 

[baxterb]

My first truck was a 1993 4x4 Toyota with the 22-RE engine. No AC, no power windows. $10,500

They make those again and I’ll take two…

 

[BonUm16]

My first truck was a 1993 4x4 Toyota with the 22-RE engine. No AC, no power windows. $10,500

They make those again and I’ll take two…

My first truck was an ‘89 Jeep Comanche w/ the 2.8L V6. They make those again and I won’t be buying even one…

On another forum I read, a member just listed a clean 1994 Toyota 4x4 22-RE/5-spd. Wish he wasn’t 1000mi away.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I don't disagree with the negative comments on the EV pickups in general, but the Bezos version seems to be going for the portion of the market that has been forgotten. The person that wants the small, no frills, inexpensive transportation. Think the VW Bug of the EV world. When you need an 18 wheeler, get an 18 wheeler. When you need a 1 ton dually, get it. When you want a pickup, that rides like a car, get a half ton. When you want something small and inexpensive to drive around town and occasionally haul stuff that won't fit in a car, get a Ford Maverick or Ranger. Or maybe a Bezos EV.