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A $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, no screen

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1329 points kwindla | 4 comments | 25 Apr 25 15:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.732s | source
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dogline ◴[25 Apr 25 15:14 UTC] No.43794427[source]▶
It's a $20k, street-legal, EV modding platform. Sounds like you can mount your own infotainment system. Just an electric motor, battery, and chassis, and the rest is up to you. Isn't this what we've been asking for?
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stefan_ ◴[25 Apr 25 15:34 UTC] No.43794693[source]▶
Is it? They show speakers mounted in the front as a "soundbar". Will people figure out there is a reason cars with good sound systems have them mounted all around the vehicle?
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1. dogline ◴[25 Apr 25 16:12 UTC] No.43795277[source]▶
I just want some power ports and good mounting points, then I can put whatever I want there, and upgrade it. I'd imagine that people will come up with a mountable radio kit, like the DIN format radios of old, but with less restrictions.
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2. baby_souffle ◴[25 Apr 25 17:25 UTC] No.43796293[source]▶
> I'd imagine that people will come up with a mountable radio kit, like the DIN format radios of old, but with less restrictions.

I am hoping like hell this ends up being the case. Give me power, a place to put my own stuff and some details on the CAN bus and leave me to it.

I do not want to pay a premium for your slow, locked down, buggy / seldom-updated touch screen.

3. dmonitor ◴[25 Apr 25 19:32 UTC] No.43797706[source]▶
DIN format radios are still around. My recent-ish corolla's infotainment display is just a well integrated double-DIN. I'm surprised this car doesn't as far as I can tell, have a DIN slot for one.
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4. diggernet ◴[26 Apr 25 00:30 UTC] No.43799816[source]▶
Yes, they have a nice storage bin right behind where you put the optional tablet mount, but the only option I've seen for that bin is a speaker kit. I don't want a tablet mount or speakers in the bin. I want the left side of the bin (above the controls) to be a double DIN mount.