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

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1336 points kwindla | 3 comments | 25 Apr 25 15:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.621s | source
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iamben ◴[25 Apr 25 15:29 UTC] No.43794624[source]▶
Absolutely love this. Love brands taking the SLC (simple, lovable, complete: https://longform.asmartbear.com/slc/) approach - minimalism is an absolute delight in a world where everything is crammed with unnecessary/unused feature bloat.

(That said, I'd love a stereo - even if it was just a built in bluetooth speaker/aux-in, which feels like a perfect compromise!)

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kelseyfrog ◴[25 Apr 25 18:52 UTC] No.43797287[source]▶
Good news, it can be added.

> A Bluetooth speaker holder that fits under the climate knobs is available, but there is also a soundbar that can be installed in the dashboard storage compartment.

https://americancarsandracing.com/2025/04/25/best-accessorie...

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1. teruakohatu ◴[25 Apr 25 19:35 UTC] No.43797728[source]▶
Technically you could zip tie or duct tape an Amazon Basics Bluetooth speaker to just anything even a lawnmower. This looks like just one step above that.

It’s a shame they didn’t add a DIN head unit slot and throw a plastic cover over it, preinstall install speaker wires. Anyone could then DIY a real stereo for less than they are probably selling the Bluetooth speaker/soundbar.

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2. eightys3v3n ◴[25 Apr 25 21:21 UTC] No.43798646[source]▶
Or even just conduit between all the common places we would need to run cables.
3. yugioh3 ◴[26 Apr 25 06:45 UTC] No.43801448[source]▶
or just pre-installed dashboard speakers with an AUX input and single volume+power knob. very cheap off the shelf parts. would save customers from weird bluetooth speaker setups, and would support a wide variety of devices – from iPods to tablets to pocket radios.

no speakers and low range are the only two things I'd quibble about. and maybe the price, seems too high for what you're getting.