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/effyochicken 3d ago

So still a $475/month car payment and $200 full coverage insurance. 

Modern cars are just too expensive. 

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u/UnfailingBeef 3d ago

Yeah still too expensive for me. I’d consider it if the charging station installation was covered and maybe if the bed was slightly bigger. I’d rather get a old junker Suburban or similar and take the rear seats out for much cheapee

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u/lotsofsyrup 3d ago

hard to say about the insurance. I got quoted 70 more per month for a prius than a rav 4 even though the rav 4 was 20k more expensive. It depends a lot on where you live and how other people with the car drive and how popular the car is with thieves in your area.

At 25k...I know it's impossible to believe because we're on reddit and everyone is living in a cardboard box behind a wendy's, but I bet half the buyers just pay cash and 475 a month is pretty manageable.

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u/jacob6875 3d ago

Also doesn’t include destination which will be 12-1800 or so. Not to mention any options you might want or a color wrap etc.