UPDATE from Telo! Good News! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXjMkp2Yaatmfa8
@stuz328 ай бұрын
As a k-truck owner, small trucks are so useful, I hope these guys succeed
@newolde18 ай бұрын
Yeahhh, but at the 50k price point you can buy at least 2 k-trucks for that. Frankly, I wish that they, and others, would focus more on hybrids, much more utilitarian.
@stuz328 ай бұрын
@@newolde1 I would rather just go full electric personally, I've had enough combustion cars for a lifetime
@richcurren68886 ай бұрын
Inshallah
@perfectlybalanced8995Ай бұрын
@@newolde1They would but then they would have to pay EPA fines for “not meeting the CAFE standard”. The fuel efficiency regulations have an absurd rating for trucks this size, no hybrid or PHEV can meet this rating and it’s beyond our technological and engineering capabilities. So it makes sense why they would make this an EV but yeah that unconstitutional government organization needs to go asap.
@AncientEgyptArchitecture8 ай бұрын
I hope these guys survive, it seems like they have some solid concepts here, and that the market will likely embrace the smaller PU concept if the price point can be kept at their estimates.
@ParksWithPoints8 ай бұрын
Worried the price is too high, BYD will take the idea, slap some common LFP blade batteries in it and price it so much lower no one will care about that extra battery density
@frankr111th8 ай бұрын
Geely has already done it with their Radar brand trucks.@@ParksWithPoints
@AkumaQiu8 ай бұрын
Chicken Tax is the reason these guys can even exist.
@joestewart54068 ай бұрын
Lol it’s a pos who tf gona buy that hideous truck made by another shady company 💀
@03hVc018 ай бұрын
It's for the city folk. Ikea runs! I want one! if they can make it a hybrid and the size of a corolla variant that's the perfect one. Kinda like a Previa. 👍
@darrelh95278 ай бұрын
The best truck concept I've seen so far. Low to the ground, a low front end for pedestrian safety, decent range, all wheel drive, it can tow a decent weight, and it can fit nicely in my small garage. Can't wait until it's available. Love it!
@mk1st8 ай бұрын
Right. The other day my wife and I were eating at a diner and a Dodge truck parked next to our Prius. FFS, the top of the grille was above the roof height of our car!
@sandyt43434 ай бұрын
@@mk1styou’re right, I have an early 90s dodge diesel and I had a new one parked next to me and I felt like I was in a mg. They have gotten huge
@R1chardBurt0n2 ай бұрын
what a lovely analysis
@hudefuk8 ай бұрын
All desirable things are always two years in the future.
@stephensullivan10118 ай бұрын
Musk's Third law
@austinpowers19998 ай бұрын
Wrong…the Cyber Truck is NOW
@theproffessional98 ай бұрын
@@austinpowers1999if you're rich
@Zeyek18 ай бұрын
gta 6 reference
@TecnamTwin8 ай бұрын
@@austinpowers1999Sure it exists, but he and most people on the list aren't getting their CyberTrucks for at least 2 yrs, maybe more.
@murc1118 ай бұрын
Never heard of this company before, but I'm a big fan of EV's and compact trucks, so love it when they merge together. I hope they have "great success" (Borat voice).
@samcriss48548 ай бұрын
Love how much you’ve been getting to look behind the scenes in these companies never expected content like this to be regular on this channel 👏
@QH968 ай бұрын
Definitely need more content like this. It separates him from everyone else.
@AlphaDewolf8 ай бұрын
Now THIS is a truck I really Like! Make 'em Smaller everyone!
@tetchuma8 ай бұрын
I love the foldable 3rd row option!! The idea of a removable top is very International Scout-ish. Love it!!!
@johnvoules74478 ай бұрын
Thank you for the Telos update…should look nice in my garage next to my APTERA
@-NGC-6302-8 ай бұрын
I'm certainly not in the market for one but I really hope they find success. Seeing actually good solutions to the USA's vehicular conundrums is nice
@TheBandit76138 ай бұрын
The EPA ruined the truck market and CAUSED MORE pollution. Everything is based on size. How many square feet does the truck take up? An S-10 size truck takes up "X" amount of space and is allowed "X" amount of emissions. (almost impossibly small amount) So S-10 sized trucks are no longer sold. Truck makers build them bigger to comply with EPA regulations. That's crazy and has led to behemoth sized vehicles.
@ccibinel8 ай бұрын
@@TheBandit7613 yes but now people expect "real" trucks to be huge. The epa was one cause but Telo will need to work to overcome the cultural perception that a truck must be large to be capable.
@SevenSixTwo20128 ай бұрын
@@ccibinel Newsflash : Real trucks do need to be huge, especially if the manufacturer expects you to dish out $100k to buy one. I wouldn't pay $20k for the miniature piece of crap advertised in this EV evangelist video.
@LamarMK8 ай бұрын
Thanks for covering this Drew. This is very nice, I like it very much. I think they’ll get it right by starting small, wish them all the best. 👍
@meadmaker45258 ай бұрын
Interesting. Canoo is doing something VERY similar and I think they've entered production now, at least for fleet vehicles. Will have to keep an eye on Telo and see if they make it and what the final product looks like.
@70trooperr8 ай бұрын
If canoo succeeds, it will be good for telo. I'm in on canoo, my main concern is projected mileage. Telo could sway me if they can get to production
@AnthonyAllenJr8 ай бұрын
Yep, I like what both of these companies are doing, Canoo and Telo.
@YouTube_can_ESAD8 ай бұрын
Canoo is basically dead in the water, I was a HUGE supporter of theirs and want them to succeed.
@AM-qu6vu8 ай бұрын
Really rooting for the Telo team! They represented themselves well.
@gravelrhoads8 ай бұрын
I think they're a little high on the price, but everything else they're saying sounds like they've really thought this through to get to viability unlike other certain startup EV companies have done lately.
@genephipps64218 ай бұрын
I agree. $50k is going to be a really hard sell IMO. Their big selling point is that it fits in the footprint of a mini Cooper. Well a Mini is $25k. He mentions only needing 5,000 units to break even--I assume that is annually? I guess if they only intend to sell 20,000 - 25,000 per year there might be enough people interested enough in the novelty to have 2 or 3 years of demand which would give them time to--hopefully--scale up production.
@deivclayton8 ай бұрын
Such a cool concept. I'm tired of huge trucks, but having a pickup is still so great for utility.
@TheBandit76138 ай бұрын
The EPA ruined the truck market and CAUSED MORE pollution. Everything is based on size. How many square feet does the truck take up? An S-10 size truck takes up "X" amount of space and is allowed "X" amount of emissions. (almost impossibly small amount) So S-10 sized trucks are no longer sold. Truck makers build them bigger to comply with EPA regulations. That's crazy and has led to behemoth sized vehicles.
@mikek22188 ай бұрын
Would love to see a standard cab version to have a longer bed and more work utility. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
@jakecease8 ай бұрын
Yeah I really look forward to vehicle like this and canoo and cybertruck that don’t have to adhere to the design constraints of ice vehicle. If I were GM I would be using a similar footprint and bringing back the elcamino.
@dylanhalifaux8 ай бұрын
This looks like a compelling product. I am interested to see where it goes.
@princealexander61558 ай бұрын
To the makers of Telo. This truck would sell insanely in Europe. Consider a dual launch in Europe and your sales centers in major cities. I know homolgation will be difficult but it would be worth it.
@johanesgo80968 ай бұрын
That was the first thing that came to my mind, I think it would be wise for this company to think about the European market and make some changes in advance if necessary
@princealexander61558 ай бұрын
@@phillipbanes5484 Yes, I meant the country of Europe, lol! In the context of this that must have been lost in translation was that for the majority of europe smaller transportation is favored. I didn't think I needed to explicitly state that, but here we are.
@princealexander61558 ай бұрын
@@phillipbanes5484 #sarcasm smh
@melonmelon28488 ай бұрын
The editing and recordings are pretty neat for this one, just noticing the gears setup your team used for the interview 👍 Hope Telo makes it to initial production no problem!
@ccibinel8 ай бұрын
Such a comical fail by the EPA that they introduced and never fixed this horrible trend of larger trucks. Unfortunately convincing truck owners that a small truck can still have good utility will be an uphill battle
@TecnamTwin8 ай бұрын
I was so excited to see the Canoo pickup and TELO's design is even better but I feel their artificial size constraint of a Mini coupled with a whopping $50,000 price point will not serve them well. At least with a big truck, you (and everyone else) can see where your money is going. An extra 2 in. of knee and legroom would greatly improve comfort, and an extra 6" on the bed to make it the new industry standard of 5.5' would improve perception. Additionally, not having a visible, replaceable 5 mph bumper makes this thing look extremely weird, especially from the side. I think the Ford Maverick hybrid is genius and that size is perfect but Ford isn't making nearly enough of them and dealers aren't selling them for low $20Ks which is the real affordable price point we wanted. Too small and most really don't want it.
@paulbanks85838 ай бұрын
Looks like it could be a brilliant pick up. I hope they manage to get it to production and we can get it in the UK 👍
@CooBlu208 ай бұрын
I like the third row on the beach idea, as well as the storage tunnel!
@scottarseneault66018 ай бұрын
Thank you for highlighting this company. Enjoyed the video. Best of luck to them.
@johnbullers86478 ай бұрын
Thanks for bringing this truck to my attention. Looks like a winner!
@patjohnson65718 ай бұрын
This is awesome. I made a reservation on one of these last month when they first debuted the prototype. So great to see the behind the scenes look.
@ccibinel8 ай бұрын
Looks like a great alternative. Hopefully they can get to production and scale because this concept should be able to be an affordable and flexible vehicle. If they can get into production this may end up being the 2nd vehicle along with Aptera because the cybertruck base model is now too expensive. The utility of potentially moving a back row of people or bikes seems great especially for the vehicle size
@TheBandit76138 ай бұрын
Aptera is a scam. You will never take delivery.
@joltedsol79878 ай бұрын
This concept looks very cool, I’d love to see a compact electric truck like this! Hope you guys are able to make it to production.
@BenfromFlux8 ай бұрын
Really appreciate what you are doing from many aspects - I started my companies on no tooling and soft-tooling, and similar low production volumes, ramping up as we go. Keep kicking ass, don't cut any corners. Best of luck to you guys.
@njdevilku13408 ай бұрын
Reminds me of truckla (Simon Geirtz's converted Tesla 3 into a pickup).
@ebubeawachie8 ай бұрын
Finding Tailosive years ago is probably one of the best things I did for my exposure to the EV world. ❤❤❤
@axiomic8 ай бұрын
Love this idea of a smaller utility truck. Only issue is the price is too high, but can understand they'd go for the big performance and higher price for the first 500 vehicles. The real mass production sweet spot would be under $35k, and that'd be achieved with a smaller battery and half the power.. 500hp for this small ute is ludicrous 😝.. I think they're really aiming for the upscale outdoor adventure sports market and not the inner city utility work vehicle which wouldn't require this high performance or longer range.
@treystills8 ай бұрын
I agree. Picture models with multiple mountain bikes, gear tunnel with snowboard, multiple rows of seating. What they're saying is much different than what they're projecting. Their identity is confused. Wish this company would succeed but I don't see them getting further than Elio.
@stevenwhite54008 ай бұрын
The best utility truck in Australia was the 1 ton ford and Holden tray. This was hip high so loading was easy. It could actually carry 1 ton. So ergonomic. Now to get a tool from you tray you need fork lift.
@gordonprinster36262 ай бұрын
Love this! Urban grocery getter 5 days, climbing/MTB/skiing escape pod 2 days. Please count me among your first 500 customers!
@madguitarist8 ай бұрын
I'd be more interested in a 6.5'-8' box without mid-gate. Where I live(North Dakota-ish), it gets to -40°F, and stays around 0 to -22°F for 5 months of the year. The last thing that I want to do is open a mid-gate to gain storage in the cold. Further, losing the rear seats for my squad in order to fit hockey sticks or plywood in the back is not ideal. I see their cute little snow shot, but how's the heater and battery thermal management system gonna handle actual cold temps? I love this idea, and I like the performance figures and efficiency, but I see a few things that will make this truck hard to consider for folks in colder climates.
@mike1681688 ай бұрын
Thank you for covering EVs other than cybertrucks.
@Nphen7 ай бұрын
After hearing Gali's post-mortem of Arcimoto (go watch that) the way Telo is talking makes a lot more sense with starting slow. Having a break-even at 5,000 units per year is amazing. That means they can actually get the product out there and grow organically as demand picks up. I really hope Telo wins big. It's the form factor of truck that America desperately needs.
@andrewt92048 ай бұрын
I'd rather have a single cab with ~6ft bed. Basically the current single cab Tacoma. But this is a good step in the right direction. I do wonder how they're getting the current energy density. I hope it's not NMC based pouch cells. Cylindrical cells do have a bit higher intrinsic safety factor as each cell is metal armored. It can at least have a chance to reduce the time of major runaway. Now if this trucklet had LFP pouch cells, that would be fine, and even preferred over anything else IMO. Now that LFP patents have passed, prices have dropped like crazy. 50K is still really expensive for something like this. I know it's a new startup and they don't have economies of scale, but reducing that price I think is crucial. I don't know if getting lower HP motors/inverters and a bit lower capacity battery will reduce the price significantly, but I would try something. 500HP is cool, but totally unnecessary for this. Something like a ~200HP chevy bolt motor for the primary drive, and another ~100HP induction motor for the secondary would be fine for this. A truck this sized will never be used to tow anything more than a couple thousand pounds.
@alisaproctor77258 ай бұрын
I am a fan of Kei trucks but have not bought one due to my safety concerns. I like your efforts to make a safe and space efficient design. We just got a Maverick, what Detroit thinks is a small truck! To me, it still seems too big, while providing only a 4.5' bed. I hope this makes it to market. I love the idea of a folding mid-gate/seat back, to provide an 8' bed. Good luck on your endeavor. If it is possible to record the audio on this louder, that would be great, so we can hear all of it.
@johnbullers86477 ай бұрын
I canceled my Cybertruck reservation and pre-ordered a TELO. If they can deliver on their promises then this little truck will be a gem! Towing will be fine if we can get powered trailers that fast charge. Plug in your trailer and truck when you charge.
@fuge748 ай бұрын
this is the kind of thing I want to see from a new generation of car manufactures. this is built so it is modular rather than as a whole unit, the skateboard concept is good for cheap low cost solutions but not for longevity.
@skeptibleiyam10938 ай бұрын
$50k is kind of expensive up front, but where I work needs vehicles that can transport one person on and off road for 100 or so miles per day. This would work.
@Adelegard8 ай бұрын
That was very cool. Thanks for the tour! 🎉
@peterscott26625 ай бұрын
I'm not a pickup buyer, but I really hope this succeeds, because I'd love the van version. Great packaging means exterior like a compact car, but interior that can do anything I would ever need, and decent efficiency. Really is the only vehicle I would need.
@burgers88 ай бұрын
As someone who usually drives by myself in my Chevy Spark and wishes I had more utility capability, but also sometimes have to hauo children, the design of this truck is perfect for me.
@blakeogeris24948 ай бұрын
In Europe many people use cargo vans as pickups. Even have off road vans for the woods and such. This would also be perfect for europe. Our roads arent as wide as America
@johanesgo80968 ай бұрын
That was the first thing that came to my mind, I think it would be wise for this company to think about the European market and make some changes in advance if necessary
@blakeogeris24948 ай бұрын
@@phillipbanes5484 why not??
@blakeogeris24948 ай бұрын
@phillipbanes5484 bro who cares! No one is talking about that! I lived all over Europe and to see a pick up truck is very rare vs utility vans.. its not that deep. If you have an issue just Google it. Christ this guy is trying to give geography lessons, totally missing the point
@no_BRANDloyalty8 ай бұрын
As an owner of 2 different kei vehicles I love this idea for truck/ 3 row with a shell. I really hope this company succeeds and continues to put out great ideas and products.
@ebubeawachie8 ай бұрын
Can’t speak highly of how amazing this video was
@marsnapoli1718 ай бұрын
Wow,,,,totally blown away by these guys; finally we have a company that is trying to build a truly functional electric pickup truck while maximizing efficiency which is all important in electric vehicles. If this goes to production, I will definitely be interested in buying one of these!!!!!
@CarlWithACamera8 ай бұрын
This is a very nice evolution of a vehicle type that’s common here in The Philippines, called a mini cab, or, in some areas it’s called an Elf. These are available as small trucks and small vans., what I see in this video is a really amazing take on that form factor. Sign me up!
@user-dr2pg8fk2i8 ай бұрын
6:00 okay so create a version where users can buy a 25kWh, 50kWh, 75kWh, or the full 100kWh version, and built it such that the packs can be added later as needed. With the correct BMS setup there is little reason having modular packs that can be added or replaced over term wouldn't work. Personally I'd buy a 50kWh with two open battery spots, giving me better weight capacity for around town work, and then buy 1-2 more packs down the line if needed. Heck, I'd even keep them at home on a maintenance charger, and only slot them in when going on trips. Some people would say it's too heavy to add/remove packs, but I do the same with a small lift for my roof top tent.
@jamespaul25873 ай бұрын
All you really need is a single and dual motor version with small and large packs to offer consumers options to meet various needs and budgets.
@lelandeggleston10418 ай бұрын
I reserved mine and can't wait to get it. I will be using it for general work around the farm as well as a daily driver.
@craigm85918 ай бұрын
I wish the Legacy OEMs would come up with an “urban” sized pickup truck meant for right city streets to haul modest amounts of materials.
@Jeremygeo8 ай бұрын
I LOOOVE my R1T, but like most modern trucks, especially in US is total overkill, especially for a single person as myself... would totally trade it in for a small but capable EV truck...IF WAS AVAILABLE.
@Michael-eg3hc8 ай бұрын
The r1t is still much smaller than all other full size trucks it’s a great truck
@TecnamTwin8 ай бұрын
At what price point?
@TheBandit76138 ай бұрын
All of us want a small capable new truck, EV or gas. We can't have one. The EPA ruined the truck market and CAUSED MORE pollution. Everything is based on size. How many square feet does the truck take up? An S-10 size truck takes up "X" amount of space and is allowed "X" amount of emissions. (almost impossibly small amount) So S-10 sized trucks are no longer sold. Truck makers build them bigger to comply with EPA regulations. That's crazy and has led to behemoth sized vehicles.
@Jeremygeo8 ай бұрын
Xbus another really compelling possibility, but specs (to comply w/ certain Euro standards) make it pretty limiting, especially for the USA
@MYJ618 ай бұрын
Part of the increase in pedestrian deaths are the attitude of the pedestrians. People do not respect vehicles as they did when I was growing up. Children do NOT move off the road when a car approaches like we did. People in parking lots walk behind cars backing up, and in front of cars pulling into parking spots. We are such a litigious society pedestrians DARE drivers to hit them with an “I’ll sue you into the poor house if you hit me!” Attitude.
@jamesengland74613 ай бұрын
Also, people aren't paying attention when walking.
@jonathonalsop21208 ай бұрын
I have an Aptera reservation, and a Cybertruck reservation, but this would kill both of those. Make it happen, this is the kind of truck I want!
@gmy338 ай бұрын
Indeed this is very nice betqeen product .. allthough i siply love the aptera for being economic and autonomy .. and cybertruck i only buy for pure fun if i know i have not much time to live .. or somebody gives me more money than i need .. yes i have both reservations !!!
@stephensullivan10118 ай бұрын
Lol I have both reservations and not sure which one to take 😂
@TheTanman4128 ай бұрын
Yes! More small truck EVs! Majority of conversations I have with people who still aren’t convinced to transition to an EV yet, usually say something along the lines of “until they make a small Ford Ranger size pick up EV, I’ll have to wait”. Also, cut that battery in half @53kWh. You don’t need more than 200miles in an EV in 2023- chargers are every 20-50miles. 106kWh is way too much battery. The new benchmark should be to never have more than 70 kWh for an EV battery, if you want more range, get a more efficient (smaller/different shape) car that can go twice as far with the same energy.
@laundrupatton2083 ай бұрын
Ohh boy. That's what I need here in Michigan. Mostly driving back and forth to work. (Mostly top side 30 miles each way and in that same day dropping off my daughters to school about 25 miles one way. Great for landfill runs, Home Depot, Menard runs. Been eyeing the Ford Maverick hybrid hard. But I work for Stellantis waiting to see if a small pick up will be added to the US. So until then I will be driving my Rusty 2006 Grand caravan almost hitting 300.000 Miles. Good luck on the BEV Telo PU.
@dretech8 ай бұрын
Let's bring it, I'm a big fan of a small pick up truck!
@magnesium_subsoil_948 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for raising light to this issue honestly
@scottkahre92068 ай бұрын
Love the concept and really love the transparency of the founders! The snub-nose design will be an acquired taste for me, but if it allows it to fit in my garage, I can get on board.
@JoeGo1018 ай бұрын
Glad they are using nacs. That in itself make all the difference for road trips
@alisaproctor77258 ай бұрын
Your chalk line around your prototype reminded me of Colin Chapman. When he designed the Austin Mini, he used chalk to make an outline of the overall size he wanted the Mini to be. It meant, that the wheels had to be at the far corners of the car in order to have enough room for the passengers.
@DCart0078 ай бұрын
Hope Canoo and Telo make it into production, competition is good for consumers. 🤞
@KevinGre8 ай бұрын
Not sure that a lot of truck buyers will look at this vs say a Lightning (or similar) at the same price point and see them as equal in value and quality. Perceived quality of the cabin alone I can see putting many off a small run unit. What are all the killer features (plural), besides small that would make someone want it over a mainstream EV truck? Small can also be perceived as less safe and less luxurious. Love the idea, just have trouble seeing it being highly in demand.
@KevinGre8 ай бұрын
I guess you can market it as "The EPA rules killed the mini-truck, this was bad for the environment and pedestrian safety, but it also was bad for many of you that love the mini-truck. Well the mini-truck is back, and here are the many reasons it is even better than the mini-trucks you used to love ..." That might win over the many people I see holding on to Hiluxs. One frugal farmer I know in France is still running his 1991 Hilux. There are few within blocks of me in Seattle. Win them over, you may have something.
@mashdatrashvideos28318 ай бұрын
This guy is extremely impressive, very good engineer, my only request is to make this modular, or have a modular model, make it easy to add a battery pack, roof rack, tail gate ramp, tail gate extender etc etc
@TailosiveEV8 ай бұрын
Battery packs are very heavy. Even a 25kWh module would be like 500 pounds
@bobhood44828 ай бұрын
Design is one thing building a prototype is one thing but manufacturing is a whole lot more and where most companies fail
@Reciprocity_Soils8 ай бұрын
This could be an attractive truck package for many present and future worksites and family transport needs. $50,000? Okay, does that include all configurations from back cover mode (with seats) to open back space beach mode? That could be a sweet offer. Thanks for bringing the TELO Truck and company into the light. I will definitely be sharing this with friends and watching for more news and videos in the future. Peace, health, and cheers!
@knosch9818 ай бұрын
Looks like the perfect truck for Europe. Most Germans have a 3,5tons covering drivers license.
@annavariumful8 ай бұрын
Love the concept! They do need to consider a smaller battery option, with a smaller purchase price, for all the switched on folk that realise they don't need a big arse battery.
@kellytrelawney89798 ай бұрын
If you are aiming at the pickup market provide a FLATDECK OPTION. You need to fit a standard 8'x4' panel in the body, and tie it down.You can't easily in a wellside The 3 main flatdeck groups ar Tradies, Farmers, and Camping types. The compact format is able to fit carparks in most countries and you only need to engineer a right hand drive for international market.
@bikesbeersbeats8 ай бұрын
Cool truck. I’m sure Jason gets this all the time but he has “tech bro energy” 😂❤
@joshuaszeto8 ай бұрын
My biggest gripe about trucks is how they are just land barges that take up a ton of room for no reason with miles of blind spots. This solves all of those issues and might be enough to sway me to buy a truck. Although i do need it to be able to tow a trailer and sports/race car
@scottyb0698 ай бұрын
I really hope this takes off. The small volume production looks like a perfect fit for the latest ISF, incremental sheet forming technology which can produce perfect sheet metal panels straight from a CAD file allowing for incremental changes as necessary. I would love a ute ( I'm Australian ) like the old Datsun 620 but nobody makes such a vehicle any more. Maybe you could offer a two seat or bench front seat with a bigger tray in a later model?
@jlogic58518 ай бұрын
Seems like a really cool idea and concept, and I hope they succeed. The nose of that truck is freaking ugly tho, the little mini van in the background looks pretty cool, if they added even a small frunk to give the front end a crash/crumple zone and made it look better, this will sell like crazy. As bad as it went for Nikola, the Badger looked really cool, they should use that front end on these EVs!
@antonio_fosnjar3 ай бұрын
Small japanese truck are picking up in popularity but they are pretty hard to get ahold of, so this might actually be a pretty popular formfactor.
@JayCAlan8 ай бұрын
Smart guy, I like this. His explanation of how they will ramp is the exact opposite of Aptera, and why I fear for the future of that company. Telo intends to actually build and deliver a small number of units by hand to get the ball rolling, and then ramp assembly as funds allow. He states that Tesla did the same. Aptera has yet to make a car, and they want to launch at full production, which seems very risky to me financially. They don't even know if people will buy them yet. They will outpace their orders very quickly, if they ever even get the funds to get to production at all.
@TailosiveEV8 ай бұрын
Aptera has over 48k reservations. They know people will buy them
@RogueCorps8 ай бұрын
Very cool. I hope Jason is heading up marketing as well, as full of knowledge and well spoken as he is. I wish them lots of luck and am looking forward to these!
@michaelrigoli8 ай бұрын
Excellent vehicle!! Great, intelligent, well delivered overview. definitely rooting for you!
@kylerobinson75723 ай бұрын
I would love to see offboard 220V & 120V availability. With that large of a battery you could power your house for a while. Nice design! Thank you!!!
@Chris-bg8mk8 ай бұрын
Having had two first Gen Tacomas, and an 84 Toyota pickup, I’m definitely a small pickup fan. I’m on my second EV. This might be pretty sweet, hope they survive!
@blackknight4678 ай бұрын
To make this product really over the top in terms of utility, they should allow the sides of the bed to fold down to allow for even more carrying space for those slightly oversized items. And then make sure to put tie points under the vehicle so the loads can be tied down.
@Mainbusfail8 ай бұрын
Okay, now that is the range, size, and performance specs and features that I like and can afford. I don't want to have to plan where I can fit to park, and I def do not need 0-60 in 2 seconds, its hard to keep lumber in place when Chewie hits the lightspeed lever.
@paulfay3578 ай бұрын
If you'll indulge me, I'd like to add my perspective. Living in rural America where people actually use trucks for their intended purposes, what you're building is actually just a car with a really big trunk. There really should be a distinction between real trucks and people who just want something to commute to work and haul a bag of groceries in once in awhile. On rare occasions these people will haul their camping stuff with them. One of the big drivers of ever increasing size and horsepower is efficiency. People will ask...why do you need a giant pickup truck with 500 horsepower? The reason is efficiency. I can now do the same work with my pickup truck that I used to have to buy a separate medium duty truck... nearly the size of a semi truck to do. I can also commute, haul the groceries and the grandkids. I sacrifice a little bit of fuel economy in order to have a truly universal vehicle that does everything that I have to do. What you guys are doing is awesome, but it's a totally different niche that you're catering to...not the true truck buyers.
@michelcote8 ай бұрын
WoW, just WoW ! Excellent packaging This would fit my use cas because of 8 foot bed and folding rear seats.
@aemediainc8 ай бұрын
I love quirky designs, and I love *most* of this concept, except for the lights and strange dent on the door.
@truhartwood31708 ай бұрын
I would want this more than a Cybertruck. It's like the Aptera of pickups. And I'd want an Aptera mkre than a 3. Mostly. Full Self Driving is the main thing making me still want a Tesla. But I'm at least 5 years out from buying a new vehicle, so maybe these will all have self driving by then. 🤞
@AaronVets8 ай бұрын
Hell no I’m not trusting A.I. with my life. lol
@truhartwood31708 ай бұрын
@@AaronVets You will. That comment will age as well as someone in the 70s saying they're not going to trust their life to computers when a few cars started getting computer chips put in them to handle throttle, valve timing, etc. Now, if every computer chip in the world was Thanosed, pretty much nothing would work - all money would disappear, no vehicles would work, your health records would be gone, everything from medical equipment to kitchen appliances to mining and farming equipment wouldn't work, electricity and gas stations would stop working and all communication would cease (yes, even mail) etc. It will be the same with AI in the future. It will handle everything, and everyone will be completely dependent on it for everything.
@patrickmckowen29997 ай бұрын
I love it. I have a Ford Maverick 2L Turbo and wished they would bring out a full electric as the hybrid wouldn't cut it for me. Cheers
@joshuagies49008 ай бұрын
Some solid ideas. Enjoyed the video/information. Best to your success!
@Seekerofknowledges8 ай бұрын
An in wheel hub motor for this vehicle would’ve been a match made in heaven. I wish them success.
@pan65938 ай бұрын
Great coverage, very interesting concept (and proto-kit or whatever that’s called), but there are two things that interest me: - repairability (think about Aptera, great idea + concept to make things repairable and more importantly accessible for everybody) - front tyre exposure: you only need to get a bit bumped in a parking situation or similar and the front tyre needs a repair - where a bumper would protect it and just split. A front tyre/suspension/geometry damage is costly and every owner should want to avoid that. I get the idea of the positioning, but a little tyre protection (think about e.g. the Smart car) would be desirable.
@spankeyfish8 ай бұрын
Tyres will take a lot more abuse than a bumper, they absorb an enormous amount of force when you hit a pothole. My concern is that the steering rack and front ARB/swaybar seem to be about a millimetre behind the front bumper. Hopefully the black 'skirt' around the bottom of the body is plastic panels that are reasonably easy to replace, it could do with a similar one for front so something like a Camry dent doesn't become a $3000 problem.
@VedaSay8 ай бұрын
Excellent content presentation. Telo sounds awesome fit for city especially large city conditions. I see real need of this.
@karelp53588 ай бұрын
You need to bring this to Europe . I wish you much success guys
@Cutlerylover4life18 ай бұрын
I'd be interested to see the front crash test
@big_guy_tings8 ай бұрын
This is so dope!!! I love this type of innovation and reimagining.
@philliplopez87458 ай бұрын
When designing a pickup you must Begin with a 4x8 sheet of plywood this will establish the primary dimension , the bed . From there you are free to excerise your imagination.
@yogiyoda8 ай бұрын
How's it compare to a Rivian? The RIvian is pretty small and efficient in regards to pickups and SUVs
@Y_Mike8 ай бұрын
Much more compact than R1S/R1T but with great utility. Not as powerful in towing or as heavy, but will be able to tackle many use cases.
@SteevyTable8 ай бұрын
Tiny, it's like 20" shorter than my Impreza.
@yogiyoda8 ай бұрын
@@SteevyTable - Not sure there is a big demand for a tiny truck
@rogerwalsberg8 ай бұрын
Makes sense in a tighly packed city, but not in rural settings. Got to have mass if you want to pull or haul big stuff.
@robertkirchner79818 ай бұрын
Not especially efficient, but I would consider it as my "big" vehicle, especially if it had an integrated cargo cover or was available as a van.
@TailosiveEV8 ай бұрын
3.5 miles per kWh for a pickup is class leading. Next closest would be Rivian at 2.7 miles per kWh