STARTUP American EV producer Telo is ready to shakeup the US pick-up trade by providing its compact MT1 with a payload determine that challenges one of the best full-size entrants within the phase.
Measuring simply 152 inches in size (3860mm), the compact mannequin is not than a Mini Cooper hatch but affords seating for 5 and a tray mattress comparable in dimension to a Toyota Tacoma.
The San Francisco primarily based agency says the mannequin will characteristic a folding mid-gate to increase mattress size even additional, whereas additionally together with an undertray tunnel much like that of the Rivian R1T.
With a cab-forward design, the Telo MT1 is ready the problem the trade’s ‘larger is best’ focus, in a lot the identical manner proposed by related startup Slate earlier this 12 months.
The Telo MT1 is constructed on a proprietary skateboard fashion body utilizing batteries made by Telo and starting from 77kWh to 106kWh in capability. The corporate says the previous is able to travelling as much as 360 miles (418km) from a full cost and the latter 350 miles (563km).
Charging is through a Telsa-style NACS socket with a DC fast-charging fee of as much as 250kW.
Driveline energy output is listed at 300hp (223kW) in rear-wheel drive guise, with the all-wheel drive variant outputting 500hp (373kW).
Telo is estimating a advisable sticker worth of between $US42,000 ($A64,320) and $50,000 ($76,570) relying on configuration and tools ranges.
