For those who lament the loss of "stripped" base model trucks, the electric Slate (available only in the color slate) Under $20K with incentives:
https://www.theverge.com/electric-cars/655527/slate-electric-truck-price-paint-radio-bezos
Without knowing how well this truck will be built, I actually like the concept, even (or maybe especially) as a farm truck. Given Winter driving, it would be nice if it had another 100 miles of range (currently 150). I can easily do a 100 mile round trip for a farm store, home depot, and whatever else run. The 150 would be cutting it close given that it is max range under ideal conditions. Otherwise a simple cab and a bed that will take a flat sheet of plywood is reminiscent of the F-100.
Interesting.
I can do without a radio, sound system, entertainment system, whatever.
The windows crank. I can do without air conditioning in the summer.
Can't do without heat in the winter. I wonder how that's accomplished. Electric heating, using heat pump or straight resistance heating, is going to cut into the range. The old air cooled VWs could be had with optional gas heater, which is a thought.
Being all electric, the burden of meeting air quality emissions standards is just gone. (I assume.) Lower cost possible on that account.
The 240 mile battery upgrade -- a separate battery module can that be added down the line?
I could see getting one in SUV configuration.
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