Regardless of some cool trying and promising renderings, the precise prototype displayed in Los Angeles left lots to be desired
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Amidst the vanishing acts of numerous doubtful EV startups, there stay courageous souls wanting to plunge into that enigmatic abyss. Permit us to introduce you to Aitekx, a recent face that joined the likes of Toyota and Subaru with a world premiere on the LA Auto Present.
Who’re they you ask? An “modern AI e-mobility firm [that] brings you to the possible and conceivable future.” When you’re not bought but, simply wait till we inform you about their “AI clear power automobiles and mobility robotics improvement and manufacturing with its AI optimized productization know-how.”
With that wonderful introduction out of the way in which, let’s delve deeper and take a look at the RoboTruck 1T. It’s a wedge-shaped pickup, which bears greater than a passing resemblance to the Tesla Cybertruck.
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That being mentioned, the mannequin has sculpted bodywork, fashionable lighting models, and an tiny greenhouse. We are able to additionally see huge wheels and what seems to be an Avalanche-like midgate.
The corporate says the mid-size pickup measures 188-198 inches (4,775-5,029 mm) lengthy and has a 6.1 foot (1,859 mm) mattress. Nonetheless, the midgate will apparently allow the truck to haul gadgets which can be 9.5 toes (2,896 mm) lengthy with the tailgate closed. The agency goes on to say with the midgate down and the tailgate open, the truck can haul gadgets as much as 11.5 toes (3,505 mm) lengthy.
Aitekx envisions single and crew cab configurations in addition to fashions with rear- and all-wheel drive. The latter would have a dual-motor setup and there’ll apparently be a efficiency variant.
This ‘inside’ picture seems to lifted from Ford
Particulars are hazier than a Canadian wildfire, however the firm claims the truck will have the ability to speed up from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 3.5 seconds and have a prime velocity of “165m/h.” Aitekx went on to assert an EPA vary of as much as 550 miles (885 km).
Pricing is ready to start out at $45,000 and climb to $99,000 for the RoboTruck 1T HyperAIX Sports activities Signature AWD. The agency additionally instructed the mannequin might be supplied with choices resembling “hawk wing doorways,” off-road packages, an influence mattress cowl, and a 4 to 6 seat inside. Talking of the latter, the corporate’s configurator seems to show a Ford F-150 inside, and nothing fairly says legit fairly like that.
If that hasn’t scared you off, the corporate is accepting reservations for $100 they usually even have plans for a 1V SUV. The latter could have a “3-raw seats choice for 7-8 passengers or 2-raw seats with giant cargo house.” That’s some fascinating language, particularly for a “US Company positioned in Silicon Valley, California.”
Regardless of all of the skepticism, the truck is certainly ‘actual.’ What we are able to solely assume to be a prototype model is presently being displayed on the Los Angeles Auto Present. Nonetheless, in the true world, it falls noticeably wanting the lofty guarantees set by the renderings, a undeniable fact that turns into much more evident via Electrek’s shut up images, that are price testing.