Telo needs to be the treatment for the bloated vans we see in the present day. The corporate is promising to offer big-truck utility in a package deal not than a Mini Cooper. Now, we’re lastly getting a take a look at what the ultimate product might appear like.
The Quick Lane Truck takes the Telo MT1 for a really transient, low-speed drive of their newest video. It is nonetheless very a lot a prototype—the screens can’t be used, for example, and even the shifter and different controls are short-term. However it’s our first actual take a look at a automobile that the corporate has been teasing for some time.
The MT1 combines a full five-foot mattress with a downsized passenger and frontal space, giving it one thing of a cab-over look. Mixed with a folding mid-gate (a-la the GMC Sierra EV), he Telo can swallow eight-foot lengthy gadgets. Add a tonneau cowl and you must have the ability to lock your surfboards in there safely.
It is an revolutionary design, with an deliberately non-innovative powertrain. Whereas Telo labored on a proprietary battery pack to maximise house and structural integrity, each different powertrain part is an off-the-shelf unit from a provider. Which means whether or not you go for dual-motor all-wheel drive or single-motor rear-wheel drive, you may get a normal e-motor design with a limited-slip differential on the rear for further slippery-surface traction.
That concentrate on off-the-shelf tech means it additionally makes use of 400-volt energy parts, however Telo’s CEO says it must be good for 250-kW charging in the actual world because of strong pack chemistry. Vary for the bottom mannequin might be 260 miles with a beginning worth of $41,520 and 300 horsepower. Upgrading to a long-range model will get you 350 miles of vary from a 106 kWh-battery for round $4,000 extra. You too can choice dual-motor all-wheel drive with 5000 hp for one more 5 grand. Telo says the MT1 it ought to have the ability to haul 1,700 lbs of payload and tow 6,600 lbs, although notes that it’s not designed for long-range towing.
All of that sounds fairly compelling, however bold. Telo says it needs to place the MT1 into manufacturing subsequent yr, ideally, utilizing a contract producer. If the corporate can pull this off, it might be simply what we’d like. However launching a automotive firm is a tricky and costly venture, so we’ll have to attend to see if the individuals behind Telo can pull it off.
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