Insider Source: Chevy Builds a Tiny Maverick & Toyota Fighter, Then Immediately Kills It!
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Truck Bros don't want ev. They want affordable trucks
Affordable and reliable
Trucks generate profits. If you keep buying them at the current prices, you’ll never get anything but the same.
I guess tell them to stop feeding the full-size luxury truck market.
Truck prices are like food prices, they both keep going up!!
I've driven a pickup for 30 years and I would gladly drive an electric truck, especially a small 4wd for running around the property
To this day, my dad talks about how much he loved this old Chevy Love he owned back when Jesus walked with dinosaurs.
I had a 1982 Luv with the 2.2 diesel engine, that thing would get around 42ish miles per gallon.
chevy L.U.V. built by Isuzu 1972-83
@@youtubecarspottersguide1
Yes, & when it broke parts were extremely hard to find & extremely expensive, that's 90% of the reason I got rid of mine.
See lol that’s how much I know about that truck and how long ago that was! I didn’t even know how to spell the name
Like Rock....Bob Segar@@youtubecarspottersguide1
I do appreciate the electric updates. I dont see any demand any time soon for electric vehicles, not at a profitable scale. And you’re right, the real issue is lack of charging stations but no one wants to wait at a charging station for 30 mins or likely more to finish their field trip. Battery technology is not far enough along to be dependable. I see constant articles of electric vehicles leaving people stranded because they stopped working in very cold conditions.
the car companies can stick there Duracell battery cars up there.......
Fud
Electric will never be the answer simply because they are actually worse for the environment. Not to mention the technology is not there. And it's all about control anyway. When they want you at home, boom shut down the power. How you gonna charge them.
You see propaganda from news media funded by oil companies, car dealerships and automakers, who all make more off you continuing to buy ICE vehicles
More tiny trucks! Please! You had me at inexpensive small pickup, but as someone without a place to charge at home or work it is unrealistic. It's nice to think they want to make a truck for the average person, but don't tether them to an outlet.
Thankyou, exactly. I live in an apartment and have for the past 12 years, never once had a place to charge. Also electric vehicles cost a fortune.
yes like our old datsun-Nissan , Toyotas from the 1970-80 s single cab or maybe larger king cab and a 6' box not all of us want a crew cab and a 5' pickup box thats why I dont like todays pickups , I want to add a camper shell /topper for a lil weekend camper as im not lifting dogs up into a roof top tent
Yes, but with actual body on frame small trucks, not unibody. A small body on frame truck wpuld be fun to turn into an offroader or a sports truck.
I help start the mini truck craze in the 70's. Great times. I own 73 Chevy luv close to museum quality with a L48 under the hood.
They could just stop charging full-size truck prices on mid-size pickups. I bet they sell more. But I'm interested in what they bring to the table.
It's all the Federally mandated tech that is required to be on modern vehicles that drive up the cost. Plus the fact that there is a lot of luxury comfort and tech that costs money to design and produce.
I'm sure if a plain Jane truck was built, you could absolutely get a full-sized truck for mid-sized price. But you won't like its barebones lack of modern tech and options.
@@Uberragen21 nah its greed. A screen and some sensors dont cost 20k , doesnt even cost them 2k. They will charge you 20k for the uptick though. ITs pure greed
It's mostly just greed, there's no way that these car companies don't have meetings and make market adjustments based on what the rest of them are doing. Kind of like a silent pact. A lot of companies do it That's why you tend to see the smaller successful ones get gobbled up by the larger ones.
I agree there may be some more options however even a mid-level mid-size truck is 15K if not more over
I think if manufacturers started charging less for midsize, it would cannibalize the full size market.
Thinking about it, when a midsize costs $45-50k and a full size is not much more, a buyer would think it’s almost foolish to pay that much for a smaller truck when you can get the full size for just a few thousand more. It’s the “bang for the buck” attitude a lot of American consumers have, and manufacturers count on it.
Conversely, if the midsize was more cost effective, they would fly off the lots because these current midsize models are equivalent to the full size of 15 years ago, and they’re incredibly more capable than ever before.
However, in the real world, those who want a midsize will pay dearly for the midsize. In a perfect world, the midsize would still be within reach…but this is far from perfect.
I feel like if gm cut most of their suvs and replaced it with a 4Runner competitor with a decent engine and off-road prowess they’d makes tons of money
I bet GMs tiny truck is over 30k.
Try $80k
@@DRKDNCR don’t be dumb
@@DeepDishPizza wait and see. It's a battery operated car.
“Our EV Silverado will be affordable.”
Starting price: $90K
@@DeepDishPizza 😂 don’t be dumb because a Colorado was supposed to be a cheap affordable truck. Now it will cost you $80,000 after all said and done. Interest taxes tabs license insurance. $80 k allll day long
The Alpha Wolf has been teased for years and years now....like Tommy, I'll believe it when I see it. I don't think the startup market has an appetite for another 'hip' EV startup. We'll be lucky to see Canoo make it to production and they're much farther along with orders on the books.
I'd love to see Nissan go back to old school days style Trucks and use the 9speed
The lack of a Maverick competitor beyond the Santa Cruz at this point is shocking. I really expected at least one or two more competitors.
I think it's because the switch to electric is so expensive, the only way to do it is build for the luxury market exclusively. Reality is setting in and Ford, GM realize it isn't sustainable. The cost has to go down or we'll see major manufacturers going broke. We'll be left with what we see for so many other consumables - made in China!
@@alsnow3582That's exactly what is happening. China controls the means of production and western politicians are playing right into their hands.
I guess because sales are not that good?
The competition already exists, down here in Brazil the Maverick is up against the Chevrolet Montana, RAM Rampage, Fiat Toro and Renault Oroch.
Or maybe they couldn't sell it in the US because most of these trucks performed badly in a crash test.
About 3 months ago I traded my 2014 raptor I had for ten years for a 2024 lightning and could not be happier. I used a truck for its bed and not its towing so it really worked out great, over 300 miles of range and just took a trip the normally takes 7hours and it took 8 with charging but instead of paying over $300 in gas it only took $49 in power so a over $250 savings for a extra hour of my life is worth it in my opinion. I ate and enjoyed the break in driving. Plus it’s way faster than 6.2 v8 raptor. I hated electric vehicles until I owned one now idk if I can go back. I’m excited to see more affordable electric trucks coming.
Im ok with a non-plugin hybrid. You know why...cuz they actually work!!
I own a 2022 Maverick Lariat FX/4. Getting 27 mpg all around. I haul cement blocks, concrete, planting trees, bags of dirt, and rock. I have recalls I have to get done, but this truck is fine for me. I just live 45 miles from a Ford dealership, so I have to make the time.
I love my 23 XL hybrid maverick. Got 12k on it, and averaging over 40mpg. Just enough truck for what I need, it can carry 1,000lbs in the bed with no problem, and unlike the Santa Cruz, my mountain bike fits in the bed with a closed tailgate.
I can't believe that the hybrid king - Toyota - didn't jump on the popularity the Maverick. Could still make a killing with an AWD hybrid that gets 35+ mpg.
Alpha Wolf has been vaporware for several years...if they actually build it as shown I'll buy it, but I'm not holding my breath.
Seems that they are too busy making renderings and plastic model trucks to make REAL trucks.
That Wolf truck would be awesome with a gas model as well!!
yes a true compac mini pickup add a camper shell and a fun lil weekend camper like the old Datsun-Nissan , Toyota pickups from the 1980s
I want the S-10 back. It was the perfect small truck. And fit it with a V6 option. Manual EVERYTHING.
When these MSRPs get close to each other this always happens. Remember when the domestic ranger was cancelled? Then when they get to dealerships with add ons and markyps the smaller truck is priced like the larger truck with the gas mileage that is close to each other.
The ranger was canceled because it took sales away from Ford’s flagship vehicle the F150 so they discontinued it.
The Ranger in Australia has a 6-cylinder diesel and gets 28 MPG.
Ford complaining about sales being taken away from the best selling vehicle in the US is like the son of a candy store owner complaining about not having enough sugar
Every brand could have a compact truck. Use their crossover. The Maverick is based on the Bronco Sport. The Santa Cruz is based on the Tucson.
If they’re doing compact, it’s not about towing but the “lifestyle” truck. As of now everyone is hauling the same amount of air in the full size, the Santa Cruz is $25k less than a full size. Same fuel economy or better with the smaller displacement powertrain.
Datsuns - Nissan ,Toyota , org chevy s/10 , ford ranger most single cab 6' box a true compact mini pickup . we all drove in the late 70s -1990s a camper top shell and off to the desert or river for the weekend
All of the truck manufacturers were still making standard cab, 6' bed, small trucks worth buying up to about 2010. Nissan and Toyota held out the longest with the Frontier and Tacoma. I drive a 2007 GMC Canyon standard cab with a 6' bed that I use to haul stuff around in all the time for my business. I have no desire to replace it with a new 4-door short bed midsize truck or a full-size truck.
@@palebeachbum ford and chevy still build . full-size short bed 6.5 box Nissan frontier king cab and Toyotas new 2024 Tacoma is available in a extra cab with 6 ' box only Trucks id consider
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 if I was in the market, the Tacoma and Frontier would be the only trucks on my shopping list for that reason.
And they had a real frame, not based on a front wheel drive unibody crossover.
I have a Maverick hybrid and I love it... it regularly gets 38 to 40 miles to the gallon and is comfortable
If gm killed it they really are stupid!!
It's what they do, I'm not a hater ima gm guy.
I’m a GM guy and you’re right. I’ve got a 2023 Colorado that’s had a bricked battery twice and now a bursted valve in the transmission. So yes GM sure is stupid
@@brianmola711NO IT AINT SOOOOOOO
They really are stupid
didn't make it far into this one when I saw it was going to be a EV discussion.
Keep feeding that horse hay…
@@phileasler5401 Keep hoping for unicorns and rainbows with your coal power.
I would love every brand to make a cool tiny truck. 4x4 with lockers. V6 or turbo 4s.
V8. I'm taking your Man-Card for asking for a 4-banger😑
The Alpha Motors would be a nice choice if it had a gas/hybrid option
I believe this is where Ford screwed up. They should have made an EV Maverick, instead of the F150 Lightning. Maverick is more of a commuter vehicle, where EVs shine. On full sized trucks, the limitations on EVs become apparent: can't tow for example.I can see a full Maverick line: ICE, plug in hybrid, and full EVs.
I have been saying the same thing for a couple of years. EV are great as commuter vehicles. I never understood why these companies built these huge, wasteful Electric SUVs and Trucks. You are still using a ton of energy to pull all that weight around. Build small efficient vehicles that work best for the intended purpose.
That was the original plan. Ford wanted an entire Maverick family. Including a fully enclosed model. Limitations on production capacity have been the biggest issue. They've been trying to remedy that, but there isn't a quick fix.
The other thing is, they have the Powerboost. We have ours and love it, but would love say 20-30mi plug-in range. I get the weight of the batteries is there, but maybe use the 2.7V6 as the engine instead of the 3.5 to save weight, or something.
Or Toyota, the hybrid authority.
Instead, the Ramcharger is coming in eating their lunch. Reliability of that will be questionable, but still.
Plug in hybrid is the sweet spot for the maverick with a Toyota style awd system. I love my hybrid maverick but I'd love a plug in even more.
An F150 lightning CAN TOW. It tows much better that a gas truck. You dum dum
I'm down for a single cab as long as it has a long bed
No matter how many charging stations there are, you still have to deal with wait times vs. a few minutes to fuel your tank.
So how do you know that is always going to be the case? There have already been strides in reducing recharge times....isn't it reasonable to expect more?
@@blang38Until it's not the case, It is the case.
i love my hybrid maverick. i only wish it was available as a hybrid AWD. hopefully the new tacoma hybrid sparks some competition in the space!
I like the small simplistic ones. Hopefully at least one of those small retro designs pulls through at the 15k price point, perhaps hybrid.
$15K 😂
I remember the compact Dodge D-50 trucks... pretty sure it was Mitsubishi motor
Yeah I remember those, I don’t think Dodge even made it, it was imported.
It was a Mitsubishi.
IIRC it was all Mitsubishi.
D-50 was an awesome truck. 80” bed which made it between a short bed and long bed compact.
It was a Mitsubishi Mighty Max clone. Always liked them both.
Tommy's last comment. Always skeptical and reserved until it is out there being produced and sold. 👍
The Alphawolf looks amazing, and a lot like a 1979 - 1982 Plymouth Arrow/Dodge D50.
"They started expensive"..yea but legend had it that ford was who made them affordable and made them fast enought to meet the then demand. Today, some ppl may want electric but not sure for trucks..trucks are mainly used for work, working people dont have a couple hours in the day to spend parked at a random parking lot to get it charged. Who ever buys an electric truck will be your hobby guy or weekend warrior i think. Thoughts?
I think you're right, overall, but EVs can charge from 20% to 80% in about 18mins with a fast charger. I still agree with your point that work truck folks aren't going to stand around for 18mins for 60% total usable range. Time is money.
I think that is the issue Tommy missed in historical analysis, ICE vehicles offered all new level convenience (over horse and buggy) that made it appealing to over the inconvenience of the lack of infrastructure. EVs don't per se offer an overabundance convenience for people, and in some arguments, it is harder for masses than ICE vehicles, and that does not include the increase in price.
"Sorry boss, i ran out of Juice".. "on my way to the other site". lol "Go head and take the day off, and charge your truck" 😄
@@tcs07dNot to mention we now compared to those days, have alternatives, very convenient GAS vehicles ☺. Tommy loves to push the mass agenda. Cool for innovation, not always practical.
There are a lot of fleet trucks that don’t drive over 150 miles/day and are then parked overnight for 12 hours or more, enabling them to easily fully charge at a pretty cheap rate (not at a public fast charger). This is one example of where electric trucks make a lot of sense.
I thought the Colorado was supposed to be the small truck. That's what it used to be. They should make a cheap durable truck with no tech. Make it less than 19k new. Nobody wants a truck that can be metered and monitored or shut off remotely.
choices!
Thats the right thing to do!
Thank you for the great comment Nathan!
Still driving my 29 year old '95 Chevy S10 ZR2, regular cab, 6 foot bed. V6 gas engine averages 18 mpg. It's a light truck, about 3500 lbs. but has proven to be fairly tough over the years. The 6 foot bed is more useful than the tiny beds on the the newer more modern pickup trucks. I sleep in the bed with the topper on when camping. Our mountain bikes fit in the bed with the tires attached and I don't have to hang the bikes over the tailgate like I see people resorting to with their modern trucks. I can also reach into the bed from the side to retrieve items. My truck does have a simple computer system operating the fuel delivery and monitoring emissions sensors. GM cannot track my whereabouts or driving habits to sell to my insurance company. If GM wants to survive, they will need to produce an actual small pickup truck, not a small sedan without a trunk lid and not a "midsize " pickup that's really not midsized.
Choice is best. I love the new options that we may be seeing soon! Keep feeding us the news on these small trucks!!
An easy way for automakers to raise the prices of larger models. Release a 'small' truck at what looks like a "good" price (in todays over inflated market) then bump the price the next year (ie Maverick) and raise prices of larger models since they now have a vehicle in a new segment.
I think the main reason people went crazy for the Maverick was the $21,500 starting price (including destination). It now starts at over $25k and it's very spartan. Equip it like a base Santa Cruze, which has much nicer interior quality, and it's no longer an amazing value.
there is small/ and then small, here on the border with Mexico (RGV part of Texas) we do get to see the really small pickups from Mexico at times, the CHEVY is so, so small and cute, for the fancy side of the little tiny trucks look at the RAM 700 4 door, of course if retiring to Mexico, the larger Toyota Hilux pickup would be something to think about as well. TFL keep talking trucks guys, and CV-2 those are also too cute for words.
90% of people/businessses who want/need a small truck do not want one with limited range, unreliability, insane maintenance/repair costs, and safety issues. We need inexpensive, reliable, easy to maintain small trucks for real world work. Right now we use Tacos which are awesome with the exception of price. If a company makes a reliable, capable, easy to maintain small truck like the little Nissans/Toyotas/Mazdas/Rangers of the mid 90’s to early 00’s for $25k or less, they would literally be printing their own $. They would sell like hotcakes.
Wow super excited for the wolf! Keep us posted
The best thing Ford did was build to order with the Maverick. I got what wanted at a comfortable price without unwanted add on and dealer markup.
I've followed the Alpha wolf stuff for some time now. Their all of their concepts are so cool looking.
It is easy to make a render look cool if you are not worried about minor things like actually building it.
@@TroySavary I don't disagree. I like EV meets retro vibes of them but not sure how far they will ever go.
@@SolidSnake_1776 Yes, the renders look great, but they have no financial backing, no engineers, no industry experience. I wish it was a real company behind the designs.
I love my 2022 Maverick. I would trade it in a heartbeat for an electric small pickup. That alpha Wolf looks amazing!
Hey FAST LANE! The Liquid piston motor gets into a Maverick style small truck! with the slightly larger battery ! Liquid piston Can run on any fuel, great for world market !! I love my 2022 Maverick Tom Wrona
For those of us in flyover-land that don't live in the bigger cities, PHEV is a great alternative. Toyota seems to have figured that out and they are big enough to stand up to the politicians. I have had an EV, a PHEV, and now back to a Silverado Z71 half ton. It just works.
My favorite combo, Tommy and Nathan are such a great duo who provide fantastic balance without trying to assert any dominance of opinion or tell each other they are wrong. Would love to hear these two on the podcast together a bit more.
Choice is awesome, I think the best route is simply more small trucks, let the market decide EV or ICE, make both on prior platforms then make the refined product in a few years when the best future is clearer.
I have seen several small truck designs online, but they may only be computer generated images and wishful thinking. There is talk about several mid-sized trucks like a Kia truck, Chevy El Camino, GMC Syclone, Subaru Baja, Toyota Stout, and new designs for the Hyundai Santa Cruz, and Honda Ridgeline.
Love my maverick hybrid! Best mileage I've gotten so fare is 82mpg getting hay bales
PHEV good idea as a tow vehicle for RV trailer, but needs to have larger towing capacity that matched 6.5K lbs.
Set up charging stations and provide adapters to the plug for people to charge their vehicles at home. In my state, there are NO charging stations at all.
Super interested in a smaller truck/van/suv EV platform. Stripped down, basic but solid.
All i want is a small truck with a 6ft box. Why is that so hard?
You lost me at "it's electric"👎
😂 if EVs aint selling, truck EVs would be the least sold. Why?
For real. If these manufacturers really feel the need to make something “EPA friendly”
They need to do a hybrid or an efficient gas engine or I’m not buying.
Ev is garbage
You said it, bro. Funny thing, I used to be OK with the whole EV thing, but now I'm in total opposition. Don't try to force crap on us! We don't want crap. We want something that works and works well.
🤦
@jadoriffic EVs are a joke. A wannabe car. Its more of a toy. Not there yet 😄
still can’t find a Maverick at or below MSRP in my area.
Here’s a secret on the Maverick, order it….
@@phileasler5401I ordered a XLT Maverick hybrid in 2022. Twenty months later and with a MSRP $5400 higher than when I ordered it arrived at the dealership. I passed.
The love for baby trucks is rooted in Back to the Future, right Nathan? I know it was for me. ❤
The big thing that I think you guys get wrong is that some Americans like to keep vehicles for 15 to 20 years and I don't think electric will do that any time soon
Still driving my 29 year old '95 Chevy S10 ZR2, regular cab, 6 foot bed.
Use that 1.2L 3 cylinder from the Chevy Trax in a hybrid system with a small battery that can do 20 miles on a charge. Then put that in a unibody pickup the size of the Maverick.
Bring back the Chevy Luv pickup from the 70's
I don't mind the idea of the modern compact trucks being electric. It makes more sense for them to be full EV vs the likes of a full size. I do think that a single cap compact would be a misstep though. The maverick being a city vehicle, a city truck, designed more for city stuff over truck stuff seems like it would be a mistake cutting down its people carrying capacity.
With a lot of stories coming out about the problems with electric vehicles I want to have a choice about which type of vehicle I buy. I don't want to be forced to buy a vehicle I can't afford and one that in time will be expensive to maintain. Check out the price of a replacement battery pack or a replacement electric motor. Also as tax revenue from gas sales decreases electricity prices will go up a lot to pay for the lost revenue and to pay for the infrastructure to support electrification.
I would like to see a plug in hybrid as an option. It can cover a fair bit of around town miles, but doesn't impact road trips. It covers a lot of the EV complaints until charging an EV is more popular.
I have the Pacifica phev and I would love the Sierra phev with the diesel!
It will be interesting to see whether the first to market will be the Kia PV5 pickup for commercial users in 2025 or one of these.
GM always gets it wrong.
Cimmaron, Fiero, Catera, G8 (great car, poor timing), new Blazer, Aurora, W-Body, the FWD Monte Carlo, ignition-gate.
It is refreshing to hear them admit to their mistakes… but it doesn’t change they are out of touch.
If there’s a wrong way to do something, GM is the company to do it
@@WaynePittengerNOOOOOOOOOPE
I'm not ready for any type of electric vehicle. The infrastructure and the time to charge is not there for me.
Not to mention the horror stories of what it cost to replace a battery. And I don't know about you, but the spontaneous combusting battery pack worries me just a little too.
So, GM is reinventing the LUV just not as a practical all-around light duty pickup. In our rather rural area I have seen exactly one Ford Maverick (just off the lot and being registered/tagged at our local DMV office) and one in the neighborhood my Brother-in-law lives in. That HOA neighborhood (my Brother-in-law is not a member as he was there before the majority of the neighborhood was) had strict rules covering what could be parked in members driveways. That rule banned pickups (other than trucks used by service companies like plumbers for example) but one man purchased a first gen Maverick and, before bringing it home, had a color matching custom "camper shell" installed over the bed of his new truck. The shell was so well made and fitted the HOA overlords never paid it any attention thinking it was an SUV which were not banned by the rules. Hell, I thought it was some new small SUV produced by Ford and still bearing the Maverick name the first time I saw it from a distance! By the way, there was a bit of a HOA revolution when the leadership was voted out and the rule book was tossed in the trash and replaced by a far less restrictive set of rules about a year ago.
I think their biggest appeal is the price. Esp when compared to full size trucks that require a 30 year mortgage.
Nathan what engine do you have in your truck?? Is it the 2.5 L 4 cyl ...As I am looking at the new one in 2025 would you buy it again be honest to ME. Thanks 😊
Agree 100%. Plug in hybrid. Give me an all electric range of 50 miles and 90% of the time, I won’t burn gasoline.
I think GM should make a plug in hybrid with their 3.0 diesel with a heavy 1/2 ton option. I’d love to see a tow ability of the pickup in a crew cab long bed around 13,000 lbs. if they can make a battery range of 30 miles, 3-4 days a week I wouldn’t use diesel. The. When needed, I’d have the range and payload to replace a 3/4 ton pickup.
Great show
I can’t wait for a Maverick sized electric truck! Has there been any updates on the Telo Truck…I think that was the name 😅
Make a small plug-in hybrid pickup. Thirty miles of electric range, 1,200 lbs of load with 3,500 lbs of towing. Mid range model at 30k.
Ram also has a compact truck coming in the next while
The only reason tiny trucks are getting popular is because of the outrageous prices on full sized trucks😳
we still aren't seeing affordable EVs. 50k-60k is not affordable. the model 3 was promised to be 35k and it was never 35k.
Musk has a habit of making a lot of false claims
Current RWD Tesla 3s are under 35k (after tax credits).
Chevy Volts were under 30k, and Nissan Leafs are still under 30k (BEFORE tax credits)
When is the hybrid santa cruz coming? 😊
Hybrid truck is the way to go
Mines an F150 Powerboost
It’s incredible
Towing #’s are awesome
mpg 23/23/23
7,200 Watt generator
Yes I want a compact plug-in hybrid
GM for the US Marketing team is losing a big sales opportunity with the Chevy Montana, I think it would even surpass sales of the Colorado if instead of an I3, make it a 1.4L turbo or 1.8L non Turbo
Guitar Wolf needs to do a song for Alpha Wolf.
If that’s the case they missing the point on what made maverick so popular . 4d compact truck is what customers and the demand for single cab isn’t high enough to offset the battery price etc if it were 2.0l turbo then fine .
Electric is the way of the future. That being said, I bought a 3.0 Duramax and I love it. 29mpg on Hwy and still tow.
I rather see a diesel option. Like the Toyota Hilux. I have a Silverado with the Duramax and get 31 mpg highway. A small truck would hopefully do better and not cost as much as a full-size.
I like the look of that Alpha truck AND the SUV.
Anyone remember Final Frontier series by FTL? It's all anyone needs
Sadly the Maverick Hybrid engine is not the default anymore. You have to pay extra for it now.
Right now, a small/compact body on frame pickup is needed. Much more useful as a truck than a uninody crossover based minitruck. If Toyota makes the stout a body on frame minitruck its game over for the Maverick and Santa Cruz.
I understand they saying the electric vehicle are dropping in price, but that ain’t stopping the maintenance cost. Tesla is notorious for the repair bill, the vehicle might be affordable but hit something or get bumped by somebody and see how high that repair bill is. They gone get they money back one way or another
Did I miss the Rampage coverage?
I'm interested in that last electric truck. I think it was called alpha, It was just a beautiful truck. If they're saying it goes about 300 miles, I could take that where I normally go for wheeling Go cruising around in the Arizona desert mountains and go back home and still have some electrons left over. I think I would bring a generator with me just in case. So now I want to test drive one and give them all my money.
I've made this comment on videos before but I'll do it again, I don't care who makes it but I want a true compact truck with a 6 foot bed, regular cab or small rear seats and 4x4 like in my current 2010 Mazda B series. Any manufacturer that makes one will get my money instantly. I feel like I'm not alone in this either. hybrid/plug in hybrid/ICE/full electric doesn't matter as long as it priced fairly.
A tiny electric truck will have poor capacity due to the weight of the battery, poor range or both.
Whether full EV or hybrid or ICE, it depends on the use case. Jeep going hybrid got a lot of buzz but I am not hearing it now.
People want options. Just build a "90s Ranger-sized" supercab (or crew cab) RWD unibody truck with a 200hp 4cyl ICE powertrain and a 6' (or maybe even 5.5' with bed extender) box that has a base curb weight of ~3,500# or so for $25,000. It doesn't need to tow 10 tons, it doesn't need to seat 7 people and a dog, it doesn't need to drive itself, just a basic ass lightweight bare-bones utility vehicle.
Then offer other versions of it for extra money. Perhaps a 300 combined hp plug-in hybrid AWD version (just add an electric motor to the front wheels) with a little more power and performance and better fuel economy for another 5-8 grand. And maybe a 350hp AWD EV version for another 5 grand or so on top of that. But the top trim should never be DOUBLE the price of the base model.
Don't limit people to only the most profitable cab configurations or engine choices, give people options for every budget and need.
Nobody wants that junk. These car companies have totally lost their mind.
If you're gonna bring back something like the little S-10 put the little turbo charged four-cylinder in it with rollup Pendas and a work floorboard in it keep the price around 30 K and they would not even be able to keep up with production as fast as they would sell
Plug in hybrid thought alpha was a scam? Is it going forward? Looks sick
The Chevy Luv is making a comeback!
PHEV trucks is exactly what’s needed. Work commute 90 on electric. Hauling 100% gas
That "Alpha Wolf" needs bigger opening for its wheel wells....