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If you’re so excited about bare single-cab trucks, just get this one
If we got a dollar for every startup that launches and claims it intends to create the holy grail of the modern car market—a truly affordable electric car—and then either disappears or fails to deliver on its promises, we might be rich enough to start our own startup. The latest in this long .
The main advantage is that it offers a basic single-cab pickup at a very affordable price, starting at $28,000, or around $20,000 with electric car discounts that President Trump hasn’t canceled yet, though he openly opposes them.
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Even if this pickup does hit the market as promised, you don’t need to read between the lines to understand that its electric car is affordable not because they found a secret ingredient, but because it lacks many standard features we’re used to, including electric windows, an audio system, speakers, and a multimedia screen. You can pay extra to have them installed, but in that case, aren’t you undermining the core idea of an “affordable electric car”?
Or, Even Better, Choose the Ranger
If all you really need is a cheap single-cab pickup with minimal comfort, here’s an option—a 1999 third-generation Ranger XLT pickup, which will be auctioned by Mecum on May 15.
Yes, it’s 26 years old, runs on a 2.5-liter gasoline engine, and you still have to roll the windows manually, but consider this: it has everything. It’s not luxury, but it’s no longer a bare-bones, store-bought item. It comes with an automatic transmission, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, alloy wheels, a soft tonneau cover, and chrome grille and bumpers.
But there’s more! This pickup has a radio (yes, with speakers), a center console armrest, cup holders, and—brace yourself—a glovebox lid! These are probably the basic human comforts you won’t find in the Slate EV unless you pay extra for the “luxury” package.
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Additionally, the Ranger has a much longer range than the base Truck with a smiley face’s 150 miles (which can be extended to 240 miles for an extra fee), as well as a higher payload and towing capacity, exceeding 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and 1,000 lbs (453 kg), respectively. It’s made by a legendary automaker, has strong market demand, so parts are readily available, and despite its age, the odometer shows only 51,645 miles.
So if you need a cheap, no-frills single-cab pickup, don’t worry; you have options. You just won’t find them in the flashy, buzzword-saturated startup hype that always promises to change the world. But if you like reliable, no-nonsense vehicles, check out the listings on the website.
