[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 — ALPHA WOLF Electric Pickup Truck - Electric Vehicles EVs Made by Alpha Motors

Learn about Alpha Wolf Electric Pickup Truck. Alpha Motor Corporation is an award-winning American automobile company focused in manufacturing electric vehicles in Utility, Sport, and Adventure categories. Based in Irvine, California, Alpha is led by an experienced team of automotive industry profes

www.alphamotorinc.com

 

[baydreamer]

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

Alpha Motor Corporation — ALPHA WOLF Electric Pickup Truck - Electric Vehicles EVs Made by Alpha Motors

Learn about Alpha Wolf Electric Pickup Truck. Alpha Motor Corporation is an award-winning American automobile company focused in manufacturing electric vehicles in Utility, Sport, and Adventure categories. Based in Irvine, California, Alpha is led by an experienced team of automotive industry profes

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.