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Imagine a truck that’s compact enough to navigate city streets with ease yet powerful enough to haul your gear for outdoor adventures. That’s the vision behind Telo, a company that’s rethinking the traditional pickup truck for the electric age.
With a focus on purpose-driven innovation, Telo has created a nimble powerhouse that challenges the notion that bigger is better.
Get ready to meet the Mini Truck 1 (MT1), a game-changer in the world of urban mobility and sustainable transportation.
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Telo tiny truck (Telo)
Compact design, mighty performance
Telo has reimagined the EV truck from the ground up, integrating state-of-the-art electrification and advanced safety technology. This tiny truck is ready to navigate the tightest of city streets and also haul your gear to the great outdoors.
Telo tiny truck (Telo)
Telo’s philosophy: Purpose-driven innovation
The name Telo, echoing the Greek word “telos,” which means purpose, encapsulates the company’s mission. Based in the tech-savvy San Francisco Bay Area, Telo isn’t about building the biggest truck on the market. Instead, it’s about redefining what a pickup can be in our electrified world, creating a concept that’s refreshingly compact.
A Telo tiny truck at the beach (Telo)
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The Mini Truck 1 (MT1)
Dubbed internally as the Mini Truck 1, or MT1, Telo’s first product is set to challenge the status quo. With a length matching a two-door Mini Hardtop, the Telo truck boasts an interior and bed capacity on par with the outgoing Toyota Tacoma. With a weight of 4,400 pounds, it can reach a top speed of 125 mph.
Telo’s innovative design extends to its 60-inch truck bed. With a configurable mid-partition, the bed can either stretch to fit 4-by-8 plywood sheets or transform into additional seating for up to eight passengers.
A Telo tiny truck hauling cargo (Telo)
How safe is the Telo Truck?
Safety is not an afterthought for Telo. Despite its compact size, Telo has not compromised on safety. The truck features an 18-inch mechanical crumple zone. It also utilizes cutting-edge technology and is equipped with a suite of cameras and sensors to predict and classify collisions, ensuring protection for not just the occupants but also pedestrians and others using the road.
A Telo tiny truck in the outdoors (Telo)
The heart of Telo is power and efficiency
At the heart of every Telo truck lies a dual-motor power train, delivering 500 hp and 301 pound-feet of torque. Coupled with a 106 kWh battery pack, Telo promises a 300-plus mile range and rapid charging capabilities.
A Telo tiny truck in the snow (Telo)
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The friendly face of Telo
Moving away from the aggressive aesthetics of traditional trucks, Telo opts for a friendly and approachable design. With its unique visual signature, including a grille-free fascia and triple-element headlights, Telo stands out in a crowd.
Telo on a camping trip (Telo)
Telo’s signature design element
The Telo truck features a distinctive pill-shaped sculpting on the doors known as the “milled groove.” This functional design element not only enhances the truck’s aesthetic but also serves a practical purpose. It channels air from the tire wells through the front door, reducing turbulence and improving aerodynamics.
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A Telo tiny truck (Telo)
Meet Team Telo: The minds behind the innovation
The Telo truck may still be in the conceptual stage, but the team behind it is seasoned in the EV industry. It was co-founded by Jason Marks, Forrest North and Yves Béhar with design input from Fuseproject, an award-winning, international multidisciplinary design studio that Béhar founded in 1999.
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Telo’s road ahead
Telo is charting its course toward production, with an initial focus on in-house builds and a transition to contract manufacturing for larger series production. With a starting price of $50,000 before tax incentives, Telo is gearing up to make its mark in the EV space. So far, more than 2,500 pre-orders have been secured since launch.
Telo’s co-founders Jason Marks, Forrest North and Yves Béhar (Telo)
How to pre-order your Telo
For those ready to embrace the future of urban pickups, Telo is now accepting accepting reservations. A fully refundable deposit of $152 secures your spot, symbolizing the compact 152-inch length of the Telo truck. It’s a small step toward a big change in how we think about pickups and urban mobility.
A Telo truck at the beach (Telo)
Kurt’s key takeaways
Telo Trucks is truly revolutionizing urban mobility with their innovative, compact EV pickup design that combines rugged capability and sleek efficiency. By challenging the status quo and proving bigger isn’t always better, Telo’s purpose-driven approach is reshaping how we think about pickups for city living and weekend adventures. With over 2,500 pre-orders already, it’s clear there’s high demand for this game-changing concept that’s poised to make a major impact.
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