Question for this community: I currently have a 1998 toyota tacoma and, frankly, love the compact pickup form factor. I’ve been wanting to move to an electric truck for years, but am not seeing many options… am I being an idiot, hoping for a unicorn?
- Slate looks attractive, but I’m hesitant about a first gen model from a brand new company. Maybe wait a year after release?
- Telo also looks good, but same issue.
- Ford Lightning is bigger than I’d prefer.
- There are some smaller builds, like the Pickman, but not being able to get on the highway
- I’ve also thought of paying for an electric conversion of my current truck, but that’s looking like $40k just to convert an already older vehicle that’s not in great shape.
My main needs are to have a full bed, 2 seats, top speed of ~55mph, and hopefully be less than $50k. I don’t care for any other modern amenities, crank windows and dumb systems are perfect, and don’t need much range. Am I hoping for too little for too little?


Saw the headline and came to say the same: BYD Shark also JAC Hunter,
Kia Tasman, Ioniq T7 and T10https://www.4x4australia.com.au/advice/byd-shark-6-and-kia-tasman-utes-compared-are-they-bigger-than-the-ford-ranger
https://business.carsales.com.au/news-room/news/every-new-ute-coming-to-australia/
Edit could have sworn Tasman was available in EV, it isnt. Also T7 & T10 not due in the US until late 2026
Edit 2 - EV Kia Tasman in 2026/27 https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/which-electric-utes-are-coming-to-australia-and-when-146969/
https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/hyundai-electric-truck-future/