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   Ray Gulick, he/him/wtf (rgulick@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 03:14:56 JST Ray Gulick, he/him/wtf

   Prediction: The first American auto maker that markets a small (less than half-ton) electric pickup with a 5-6' bed will strike gold.
   #EV
   #Epickup

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     Brendan Conoboy (bconoboy@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 03:14:54 JST Brendan Conoboy

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     @rgulick Certainly true of a PHEV, maybe as an EV. I basically want my gen 1 toyota tacoma (6' bed, 2 doors, no back seats), only with batteries. I'd even buy a Ford Maverick if they'd get rid of the back seats and extend the bed.

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     Brendan Conoboy (bconoboy@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 03:22:11 JST Brendan Conoboy

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     @rgulick Never had a ranger, but those from the early 2000s look about right. 6' was considered a shortbed! I'm looking for the compact pickup form factor, while the industry is trying to make the biggest most imposing vehicle it can. Good mileage and the ability to move the kinds of things that DIY homeowners move (appliances, lumber, furniture) is what I'm looking for, and I suspect I'm not alone. Small is better, but not at the expense of a bed, that's what makes it a truck.

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     Ray Gulick, he/him/wtf (rgulick@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 03:22:12 JST Ray Gulick, he/him/wtf

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     • Brendan Conoboy

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     You mean Ford Ranger?