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America’s most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up

America’s most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up

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On today’s officially priced episode of Quick Charge, Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has announced official pricing for its compact, ultra-simple electric pickup and SUV – and this compact truck just so happens to be the most affordable new car you can buy in the US! With more than 200 miles of electric range and a 180 hp electric motor (~65 more hp than a base 4 cyl. Ford Ranger in 1996), the $24,950 back-to-basics Slate Auto truck promises to be the most affordable new vehicle on US roads when deliveries begin later this year. That is huge news for compact truck fans, recent grads, and local commercial vehicle fleets that really, honestly, do not need a 3/4 ton truck to get around. We’ve also got big news from Ford about its own upcoming affordable electric truck, and Orange EV’s really BIG electric terminal trucks are taking over the heavy truck market with a record-setting 2,000th customer delivery, and more. Source Links Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and …

BYD unleashes brand power overseas, from luxury EVs to a pickup

BYD unleashes brand power overseas, from luxury EVs to a pickup

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BYD’s sales are surging in overseas markets, including Europe and the UK, but with several new vehicles coming soon, this could be just the start. BYD expands into new vehicle segments overseas BYD sold over 160,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles overseas in May, the most it has ever sold in a single month. In several major markets, including the UK, BYD surpassed Tesla and Kia as the best-selling EV brand through the first few months of 2026. According to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), BYD registered over 26,000 vehicles in Europe last month, up 158% from around 10,000 in May 2025. Advertisement – scroll for more content With plans to showcase eight new vehicles across three brands at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, BYD is about to go on the offensive. “This is more than a product showcase,” BYD’s executive vice president, Stella Li, said, but rather “a statement of intent.” The company will show the world “how innovation, performance, premium design and sustainability can coexist within one …

Toyota reveals prices for its first electric pickup

Toyota reveals prices for its first electric pickup

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The Hilux BEV arrives as Toyota’s first fully electric pickup and body-on-frame EV. Is it worth the price? Toyota launches the Hilux BEV, its first electric pickup With over 27 million models sold over the past seven decades, the Hilux is not only Toyota’s most popular pickup but also one of the best-selling pickups in the world. For its ninth generation, Toyota finally introduced an all-electric version. During its global debut last November, Toyota said the Hilux BEV takes the “legendary pickup into a new era of electrified power.” The electric Hilux is Toyota’s first electric pickup and first body-on-frame EV. As such, the Hilux BEV takes the “legendary” pickup to a whole new level. Advertisement – scroll for more content As you can see, the electric version adopts a new look, which Toyota calls “Tough and Agile. The new design features slim LED headlights linked by a light bar. It also now includes the Toyota name up front, rather than the logo. It features a Double Cab body style and a permanent all-wheel-drive (AWD) …

L.A. Affairs: I’m a black woman. He’s a white guy with a pickup truck. Here’s what happened

L.A. Affairs: I’m a black woman. He’s a white guy with a pickup truck. Here’s what happened

Published by Sam Flores

“That guy over there.” I was talking to my friend, Kim, as we sipped cocktails at a bar in Hollywood. She followed my gaze. “The … bald … white guy?” she asked, her face scrunched up in disbelief. I nodded. She raised an eyebrow and slurped on her vodka cranberry. Classic stories from the Los Angeles Times’ 143-year archive Some background might be helpful here. I’m black and my friend Kim is white, as was the guy in question. He also shaved his head and, apparently, that threw my friend for a loop. I knew why. Since I’d known her I’d mostly dated black guys. The real estate agent I’d met at the LACMA summer jazz series. The actor who’d given me his head shot as soon as he learned I was a TV writer. The musician who serenaded me at the Dresden between Marty and Elayne’s sets. All black. And the one or two white guys in the mix had hair. Two weeks later, I climbed in the passenger seat of the bald white …

Ford’s ,000 EV pickup is almost here — You may see one soon

Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup is almost here — You may see one soon

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The midsize electric pickup can’t come soon enough. According to Ford, you might see a disguised one on the streets very soon. When is Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup launching? Ford is done with the massive electric pickup trucks and SUVs. After discontinuing the electric F-150 Lightning and scrapping plans for a three-row SUV, the American automaker is betting on a new lineup of smaller, more affordable EVs. The first of which will be a four-door midsize EV pickup, due out next year, that Ford promises will have more interior space than a Toyota RAV4 and a lower cost of ownership than a Tesla Model Y. With its official debut just around the corner, you might catch a glimpse of one driving in public real soon. Advertisement – scroll for more content Ford’s CFO, Sherry House, revealed that prototypes are now being built and tested ahead of its 2027 launch during the UBS Auto and Auto Tech Conference last week, on June 3. Ford CEO Jim Farley offers a sneak peek of the mid-size electric pickup …

My Run-In With a Former Pickup Artist

My Run-In With a Former Pickup Artist

Published by Jenni Sidey

“You don’t want her to think you’re stalking her.” A man with a long gray beard, red trucker cap, and diamond chains is addressing a group of about 20 young men. He calls one to the front, then lunges at him to make eye contact. “Who can tell me what was wrong with what I just did?” the leader, a 46-year-old man named Owen Cook, asks his followers. “You’ll scare her!” one calls out. “Right,” he says. A few of them are holding notebooks, writing this down. Cook tries again to catch the disciple’s gaze, this time with a softer approach. It’s important to pay attention to the energy of “the woman,” he says, and instructs the group to break out into pairs to try some approaches themselves. “Sometimes it takes 90 rejections before anything sticks,” he adds. It’s a warm October evening in Manhattan, and I’ve just settled on a bench in Tompkins Square Park to finish the last 10 pages of my book. One of the guys—slim, late 20s—quickly approaches me. “What are …

Apple’s Beautiful Barcelona Store Reopens With Pickup Station and More

Apple’s Beautiful Barcelona Store Reopens With Pickup Station and More

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Apple’s beautiful Passeig de Gràcia store in the heart of Barcelona reopened today, after being closed for around three months for renovations. According to the Spanish blog Applesfera, the store’s large video wall has been replaced with a dedicated Apple Pickup station for online orders. The indoor trees and wood cube seats that surrounded the screen have also been removed. With these fixtures removed, the store’s iconic glass staircase is more visible again. In addition, the store’s terrazzo floor has received a brighter white finish. Apple Passeig de Gràcia’s main floor after remodeling (via Applesfera) Apple Passeig de Gràcia first opened in 2012, and it is one of the company’s flagship retail locations. The store is on one of the most popular avenues in Barcelona, inside a historic former bank building with a stunning stone facade. Popular Stories Apple Hit With Unfair Labor Practice Charge for Refusing to Transfer Unionized Towson Workers The IAM Union representing Apple employees in Towson, Maryland today said that it is filing an Unfair Labor Practice charge [PDF] against Apple …

Podcast: Tesla Semi and 4680 battery, BMW iX3 price, Rivian R2 pickup, and more

Podcast: Tesla Semi and 4680 battery, BMW iX3 price, Rivian R2 pickup, and more

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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Semi, the 4680 battery cell, BMW iX3 price, Rivian R2 pickup, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by GM Energy. If you want to experience more resilience and control over your home energy, the GM Energy Home System adds stationary battery power for always-ready backup energy for your home, and the GM Energy PowerBank takes in energy from the grid and stores it for when you need it most. Learn more at gmenergy.gm.com We are also sponsored by NeuroHUD: Check out the NeuroHUD PRO featuring a true Tesla-focused HUD experience with navigation, blind-spot alerts, Autopilot status, and freely switchable display modes now on Kickstarter or Trantor Vision.com The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. Advertisement – scroll for more content As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your …

Rivian (RIVN) CEO hints at R2 pickup and R2X variants as production ramps

Rivian (RIVN) CEO hints at R2 pickup and R2X variants as production ramps

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Rivian R1T (right) and R1S (left) Source: Rivian Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that the company is developing undisclosed variants of the R2, hinting at both a pickup truck and an “R2X” performance model just days after starting volume production of the more affordable electric SUV. The comments, made in an exclusive interview with Reuters, signal that Rivian’s mid-size platform is set to expand well beyond the three R2 SUV trims announced in March. Scaringe teases R2 pickup and R2X When asked specifically about a pickup variant of the R2, Scaringe didn’t deny it. Instead, he confirmed that additional body styles are in the pipeline. He told Reuters that what Rivian is building at its upcoming Georgia plant “allows for different variations,” without disclosing specific details on what those variants would look like. He then went further, directly referencing a performance derivative by name. Advertisement – scroll for more content Scaringe added that he wanted “to be careful not to announce the program,” but the implication is clear: the R2 platform is designed for more …