Post AWkhoXBAgrshuHuUIS by clive@saturation.social
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(DIR) Post #AWjPcw2cR3ovCuGlAO by clive@saturation.social
2023-06-15T23:58:12Z
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How could you redesign a truck when you make it electric?The folks at Telo are trying to figure that out My essay on skeuomorphs and trucks — https://clivethompson.medium.com/re-imagining-the-truck-for-the-age-of-electricity-68f0e24662fdIf you’re not a Medium subscriber, here’s a “friend” link: https://clivethompson.medium.com/re-imagining-the-truck-for-the-age-of-electricity-68f0e24662fd?sk=f6bca0f6a65f1c919f1f34af8021dc20
(DIR) Post #AWjW58OUhWAtLtKa24 by GatekeepKen@mastodon.online
2023-06-16T01:10:31Z
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@clive The manufactors are focused on POWER and speed. That's it. they're focused on the wealthy. Their vehicles are not for the everyday American.
(DIR) Post #AWjhYDxcBOzYVfpe5I by clive@saturation.social
2023-06-16T03:19:07Z
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@GatekeepKen Alas, yeah
(DIR) Post #AWjmPUSFzJdwpXor0C by resing@social.coop
2023-06-16T04:13:32Z
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@clive love the comparison to the mini. Will be curious to follow Telo and see@if they find success. Love the idea of smaller utility vehicles.
(DIR) Post #AWkhh5vzaUozNiGM8O by clive@saturation.social
2023-06-16T14:55:17Z
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@majinnaibu The current specs say that a 4X8 fits, yepGood question about the bench, not sure
(DIR) Post #AWkhoXBAgrshuHuUIS by clive@saturation.social
2023-06-16T14:55:39Z
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@resing Yeah I really dig it
(DIR) Post #AWkjCEOKIKIOXdvVvk by John@socks.masto.host
2023-06-16T15:12:15Z
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@clive I think people might be going a bit too far in the pursuit of eliminating the hood. The hood is useful! It may contain a frunk, and very important crush space to improve passenger safety.What you want to do is make the hood a bit shorter and a bit lower than is the current trend.A duck bill.
(DIR) Post #AWlGGeoPInCc85qO5w by John@socks.masto.host
2023-06-16T15:17:30Z
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@clive Basically imagine taking 4 or 6 inches off the leading edge of the Rivian and sloping the hood downward. Frunk capacity would not change much, lines of sight would be much improved, safety would not be sacrificed.
(DIR) Post #AWlGGfXma5UyOp4coy by John@socks.masto.host
2023-06-16T15:20:30Z
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@clive Ha, I might have reinvented the Rabbit pick up.
(DIR) Post #AWlGGgHrokMUhkdQeW by clive@saturation.social
2023-06-16T21:22:48Z
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@John Yes! That’s a good design … shortens the vehicle while preserving a frunk and bigger crumple zone
(DIR) Post #AWlGbfKgYseDpExYAa by zebratale@mastodon.nz
2023-06-16T21:26:28Z
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@clive "For automakers, they’re incredibly profitable (so they market the hell out of them)" because they aren't subject to the same, more expensive, safety standards as cars. This is the vehicle we need to replace most "trucks". And safe alternative and public transit options.
(DIR) Post #AWmlOT0YMfzdZcgmYK by count0@rwn.lol
2023-06-16T16:18:53.497Z
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@clive@saturation.social I'd love to put the batteries underneath the bed, I guess? Lightweight 4-cylinder trucks breaking is a little bit scary at times if there is no load in the back.Don't know about modern trucks, but I sort of hated that about older lightweight trucks. Although, the over-axle capacity of the bed would be impacted and take away some of the load capacity for braking safety.
(DIR) Post #AWmlOUHbclEBWnfuls by clive@saturation.social
2023-06-17T14:45:51Z
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@count0 yeah that’s a good question about weight distribution, I don’t know how they’re handling that!