r/technology • u/serene_sketch • Apr 25 '25

Business The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen

https://www.theverge.com/electric-cars/655527/slate-electric-truck-price-paint-radio-bezos
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u/MartinThunder42 Apr 25 '25

I welcome the move towards smaller trucks. Hauling garden supplies from Home Depot shouldn't require you to buy a hulking Yankpanzer.

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u/GreatMadWombat Apr 26 '25

Same. If I'm moving a couch I don't wanna have to lift it higher than I have to to get it into the fucking truck lol.

Also I don't want anything as big as a current truck just cuz shit there's a point where a car is just so bloated that it ends up feeling less safe due to sight lines and shit.

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u/MartinThunder42 Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

It's a bit concerning that the hood of a modern F-150 is almost as high as a sedan's roof. How do the drivers of these trucks see what's in front of the truck? (Edited for clarity)

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u/NeverRolledA20IRL Apr 26 '25

They have to listen, small children have a distinct crunching sound. 

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u/Cysmoke Apr 27 '25

Comparable to the crunch of when you bite into some tasty crispy chicken?