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Ford’s new EV pickup is named Fathom, will start at $28,350 (electrek.co)
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Preorders in 2027. No photos or real feature reveals.

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[–] 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Telo and Canoo really went back to the drawing board and designed trucks around the skateboard design of an EV. No frunk, front seat as far forward as possible, relatively aerodynamic design. Carbros absolutely hated them and derided them to no end but the only real objection was that they looked so much different from the designs they are accustomed to to, that is, designs tailored to the specific problem of accommodating a large engine block. At some point we’re going to have to leave these designs in the past, it’s just a matter of time.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    Hadn't heard of those before. I like the Canoo design immediately, Telo less so but if they ever made a 2 door with a longer bed I'd probably be into it.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child)

    Meanwhile, the past:

    Edit: the more I think about it, bringing back the Econoline brand specifically as an electric "cabover" pickup and/or van would be extremely cool.

    (It wouldn't really be a cabover because the thing the cab is over is the engine and an EV doesn't have that, but you know what I mean.)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

    Gimme one of those except the cab is over a spacious frunk instead of an engine. Maybe make the frunk a big drawer that can slide out. That'd kick ass and look good doing it.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    There's no room for a frunk; that's where your legs go. The engine in those things is under the seats and possibly behind the front axle.

    [On a related note, that's why I kinda want a Toyota Previa. With a little modification (only because not all options were offered at the same time/trim level, so you have to swap), you could truthfully tell people you have a mid-engine, supercharged, AWD, manual-transmission vehicle... and then roll up in a minivan!]

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