Electric pickup trucks are the next big thing, and Ford officially debuted the F-150 Lightning. But, because all of the vehicles we've seen thus far have been quite enormous, what are people in densely populated areas to do? Tyler Kwon, a Transportation Design student at the College for Creative Studies, imagines what a smaller electric Ford pickup may look like.
The E 100, as he refers to it, was the sophomore design project of a Detroit-area student, thus it predates the F-150 Lightning and takes advantage of electric cars' tiny drivetrain packing to minimise the dimensions.
To endow the E 100 with a sense of use, the design uses the language of tools in its parts. The octagonal grille is bracketed by the DRLs, which are described as c-clamps. A removable panel inside the door reveals a storage compartment where power tools and other goods can be stored.
Meanwhile, mounting points have been placed inside the truck's bed to aid in fastening down goods. Despite the pickup's tiny dimensions, the bed appears to be large enough to handle a motocross bike, according to these illustrations. The E 100, like the F-150 Lightning, has a frunk for storing stuff in the front.
Although Kwon envisions the E 100 as being built on a "skateboard" platform with batteries under the floor, he also includes a battery portion that can be removed in the event of an emergency. You may carry a few of these little packs with you, similar to a jerry can, to refill up rapidly. It's a clever concept that may be handy for off-roaders and road-trippers alike.
This is a representation by Tyler Kwon, and it is not affiliated with or authorised by Ford.
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