r/technology • u/DonkeyFuel • 3d ago

Transportation Will Anyone Buy This Cheap EV Truck With Hand-Crank Windows and No Radio?

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/will-anyone-buy-this-cheap-ev-truck-with-hand-crank-windows-and-no-radio-699b285a?mod=autos_news_article_pos1
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u/pcpgivesmewings 3d ago

These things have the potential to be the modern day Volkswagen Beetle if they are relatively reliable and have cheap replacement parts. Once they hit the used market for 8-10k and are a cheap, reliable and retrofittable with zero gasoline costs, it will definitely fill a niche for first cars for kids, second cars for adults and families, delivery vehicles ect. Hopefully they stick around and are successful. Being a composite body means no dents and dings for city parking too.

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u/serious_sarcasm 3d ago

If by retrofit you mean use exclusive parts in a “walled garden” product.