burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 months agoSlate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it!electrek.coexternal-linkmessage-square98linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkSlate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it!electrek.coburble@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square98linkfedilink
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoThe “hood” area houses an enclosed “frunk” cargo area, the 12V battery, steering and braking gear, and the radiator. It also allows the vehicle to strike a pose and form factor familiar to its intended market of American pickup truck drivers.
minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoI drove past a 70s era pickup someone obviously took great care of. It was striking how small, low it was compared with modern trucks just designed to look bigger for no engineering purposes.
The “hood” area houses an enclosed “frunk” cargo area, the 12V battery, steering and braking gear, and the radiator.
It also allows the vehicle to strike a pose and form factor familiar to its intended market of American pickup truck drivers.
I drove past a 70s era pickup someone obviously took great care of. It was striking how small, low it was compared with modern trucks just designed to look bigger for no engineering purposes.