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[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 21 hours ago

And also, at the moment, no trucks.

[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago

Make it 10k-12k and it would be a yes if parts and repair ability were guaranteed for 10 years.

[–] DrownedRats@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Yes, more of this please!

No idea why it has no stereo though. That feels like a pretty basic feature. Doesnt even need to be built in. Just iso standard head unit bay would do.

[–] ArchaicHuman@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago (4 children)

It’s backed by Bezos. Wouldn’t even consider it for that reason alone.

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[–] jaykrown@lemm.ee 33 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (15 children)

The design is bad. The front trunk is a bad use of space, and the Japanese figured this out decades ago with the Kei truck. If you want to see real utility, look at this design.

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 1 points 4 hours ago

Car has to look big or americans no buy.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

They don't make electric Kei trucks though.

[–] ExtraPartsLeft@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (12 children)

The front trunk is a safety feature called a crumple zone and is objectively safer to be in a crash with.

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[–] OmegaMan 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

Crazy how so many people have been begging for bare bones, affordable electric vehicles.

Then when one comes on the scene they do nothing but complain. Can't please anybody these days it seems.

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[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

It's a great concept, but it has blinding LED headlights and automatic high beams

instant fuck off

[–] turmacar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Part of the problem is they exist, but not in America. Ford even makes a small EV hatchback in Europe.

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[–] tfm@europe.pub 20 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I hate that Bezos backed them

[–] dogs0n@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

When you got unlimited money, you have a finger in everyone's pie. An unfortunate reality.

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[–] etuomaala@sopuli.xyz 22 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I find this minimalism strangely appealing. Unfortunately, I do not live on a farm. I hope this thing is useful to those who do, though.

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[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 day ago

Lost me at “American”.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

no touchscreen

Sounds like a dream. Or public transport. It doesn't have touchscreen either.

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