Amidst the vanishing acts of countless dubious EV startups, there remain brave souls eager to plunge into that enigmatic abyss. Allow us to introduce you to Aitekx, a fresh face that joined the likes of Toyota and Subaru with a world premiere at the LA Auto Show. Who are they you ask? An “innovative AI e-mobility company [that] brings you to the feasible and conceivable future.” If you’re not sold yet, just wait until we tell you about their “AI clean energy vehicles and mobility robotics development and manufacturing with its AI optimized productization technology.”
With that glorious introduction out of the
way, let’s delve deeper and look at the RoboTruck 1T. It’s a wedge-shaped
pickup, which bears more than a passing resemblance to the Tesla Cybertruck. That
being said, the model has sculpted bodywork, stylish lighting units, and an
tiny greenhouse. We can also see massive wheels and what appears to be an
Avalanche-like midgate.
The company says the mid-size pickup
measures 4,775-5,029 mm long and has a 1,859 mm bed. However, the midgate will apparently enable the truck to haul items that
are 2,896 mm long with the tailgate closed. The firm goes on to say
with the midgate down and the tailgate open, the truck can haul items up to 3,505 mm long. Aitekx envisions single and crew cab configurations
as well as models with rear- and all-wheel drive. The latter would have a
dual-motor setup and there will apparently be a performance variant.
Details are hazier than a Canadian
wildfire, but the company claims the truck will be able to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 3.5 seconds and have a top speed of “165 km/h.” Aitekx went on
to claim an EPA range of up to 885 km. Pricing is set to start at US$ 45,000 and climb to US$ 99,000 for the RoboTruck 1T HyperAIX Sports Signature
AWD. The firm also suggested the model will be offered with options such as
“hawk wing doors,” off-road packages, a power bed cover, and a four to six seat
interior. Speaking of the latter, the company’s configurator appears to display
a Ford F-150 interior, and nothing quite says legit quite like that.
If that hasn’t scared you off, the company
is accepting reservations for US$ 100 and they also have plans for a 1V SUV. The
latter will have a “3-raw seats option for 7-8 passengers or 2-raw seats with
large cargo space.” That’s some interesting language, especially for a “US
Corporation located in Silicon Valley, California.”
