EV Pickup Ranchero vs. Maverick size based on photos (length / height dimensions)

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That goes to show that size is in the eye of the beholder . I see my Maverick as mid-sized, but that's because my last trucks were single-cab Rangers that were almost a foot shorter.

I see the Slate as a true compact truck, at 174. I see the Telo as a subcompact truck at 152". And I could see Ford wiping out Slate just by selling another tophat on the UEV platform. Take the length down to 184" inches or less. Make it an extended cab two-door. 184" is the standard size for a compact SUV. The Bronco Sport is 174".

The joy of this platform for me is Ford's statement (paraphrased) that "we can go smaller or we can go bigger, and we can deliver it in infinite form factors". My vote is small but tall. Give me an electric Bronco Sport and I might even forget about trucks.

As long as I'm rambling... The Rivian R3X had the web in an "I want it" feeding frenzy. So Ford should do an R3X too. Let's get Ford back into cars.

On the topic of using this platform for cars. Ford's CEO has implied he wants to use the platform to make an affordable EV sedan/hatch that's RWD and sporty. People who toured the skunkworks facility also saw a covered design that was the height of a sedan/hatchback and said a 1960s rally racing escort was in the design studio for inspiration.

This was from a vid titled "Ford affordable EV, first impressions" a design in the background. The woman is short, and the roofline is significantly lower than her, so this has to be some sort of car imo. The roofline looks like it has a gentle taper to it, the hood looks a little longer, and the front fender design with the arch and how the front angles down looks really cool to me.

I like the direction this is going in. If this was like a sexy RWD escort hatchback, I'd buy one instantly.