
World's First Nissan Leaf Electric Pickup Truck, For Shop Use Only (Video)
Nissan adds a pickup bed to the Leaf electric car for an unusual project.
The Transporter Pickup (of the rear-engine generations) is based on a van; the van floor is essentially still there, with the roof replaced by a lower cargo deck. The storage is between the van floor and the cargo deck, accessed by hatches roughly where the original side rear door would be.The bed I see is more like the VW type 2 with fold down sides and storage under.
That looks really nice, and the kit is thorough. I wouldn't want a vehicle with dissimilar materials riveted together and the rivets covered with body filler, but it works. The first parts installed are structural vertical side panels, and something like that would be needed. The Smyth Impreza kit has horizontal side beams as well.Adding the e golf.
This company 3d prints the parts for this conversion and many others.
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That's encouraging.Talked to the owner @ Smyth on Friday he's a big fan of the Volt.
His company is having a recovery year but likes the feasibility of an electric truck so maybe next year.
Well, at least we know that it can be done.Found this image. View attachment 122932