[MTN Ranger]

Interesting news. However, it's a ways off in 2026.
Link

 

[Blu Angel]

@MTN Ranger
What a great EV move by Volkswagen!
This Ford Bronco / Jeep Wrangler sized Ute will get tons of orders
as long as price is from $40,000 US

Volkswagen reportedly will resurrect Scout as an off-road EV brand for the US

Competition for Jeep and Ford

www.theverge.com

 

[Baker]

@MTN Ranger
What a great EV move by Volkswagen!
This Ford Bronco / Jeep Wrangler sized Ute will get tons of orders
as long as price is from $40,000 US
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Volkswagen reportedly will resurrect Scout as an off-road EV brand for the US

Competition for Jeep and Ford

www.theverge.com

The Fisker Alaska should be on the market earlier I believe. Someone has an idea when it should be in production ?

 

[baydreamer]

The Fisker Alaska should be on the market earlier I believe. Someone has an idea when it should be in production ?

From this official photo, it looks like one of the PEAR variants will be a pickup. And Henrik likes to go to markets where other vehicles don't exist; I don't believe that there are any compact electric pickups at the moment.

 

[TT97]

From this official photo, it looks like on of the PEAR variants will be a pickup. And Henrik likes to go to markets where other vehicles don't exist; I don't believe that there are any compact electric pickups at the moment.

I guess you are not putting a lot of faith in the Alpha Wolf.

Alpha Motor Corporation — WOLF

Pure Electric Truck

www.alphamotorinc.com

 

[baydreamer]

I guess you are not putting a lot of faith in the Alpha Wolf.

Alpha Motor Corporation — WOLF

Pure Electric Truck

www.alphamotorinc.com

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Totally forgot about that. I seem to remember reading that the company was having a lot of issues.

 

[baydreamer]

I've always rather liked the Ace. Alpha Motor Corporation — ACE

 

[TT97]

I've always rather liked the Ace. Alpha Motor Corporation — ACE

I like the Ace a lot, reminds me of a 1970's Alfa Romeo (I am sure it's just a coincidence Alpha and Alfa sound remarkably similar). Other than the Wolf they have on display at the Petersen Museum (which is basically just a clay model), every other vehicle they have revealed are just 3D renderings. I never felt they were serious in building cars but creating an art portfolio to be hired/acquired by an existing company.

 

[baydreamer]

I like the Ace a lot, reminds me of a 1970's Alfa Romeo (I am sure it's just a coincidence Alpha and Alfa sound remarkably similar). Other than the Wolf they have on display at the Petersen Museum (which is basically just a clay model), every other vehicle they have revealed are just 3D renderings. I never felt they were serious in building cars but creating an art portfolio to be hired/acquired by an existing company.

Yes, it definitely has the vibe of a 70s car; very retro. I wonder if there's room for yet another startup. I'd like to see it. Don't know if we ever will.

 

[Baker]

Yes, it definitely has the vibe of a 70s car; very retro. I wonder if there's room for yet another startup. I'd like to see it. Don't know if we ever will.

I like the exterior but the interior is too much minimalist.

 

[MTN Ranger]

Alpha sounds like a dodgy "company" at best. Interesting article here: Link

 

[TT97]

Yes, it definitely has the vibe of a 70s car; very retro. I wonder if there's room for yet another startup. I'd like to see it. Don't know if we ever will.

One more startup? I went to the L.A. Auto Show last year and there were so many "start ups" I lost count. (Do they count as start ups if they never start?) I follow the EV market pretty closely and there were a few brands I had not heard of before. Some of the vehicles there include:

• Canoo
• VinFast
• Mullen
• Sondors (I know them as I bought their e-bike though Kickstarter years ago)
• Cobera (EV "Cobra")
• Imperium
• Edison Future
• Electra Meccanica

There was one more I saw in the South Terrace but can't even find any more info about them nor do I remember their name (I may have dreamed it).

 

[Baker]

One more startup? I went to the L.A. Auto Show last year and there were so many "start ups" I lost count. (Do they count as start ups if they never start?) I follow the EV market pretty closely and there were a few brands I had not heard of before. Some of the vehicles there include:

• Canoo
• VinFast
• Mullen
• Sondors (I know them as I bought their e-bike though Kickstarter years ago)
• Cobera (EV "Cobra")
• Imperium
• Edison Future
• Electra Meccanica

There was one more I saw in the South Terrace but can't even find any more info about them nor do I remember their name (I may have dreamed it).

I knew Canoo, Vinfast and Mullen, on those Canoo is the most interesting (different) and Mullen the most risky. I would not invest my pennies in it. There is also Arrival for delivery trucks, bus and taxi SUV.