Anyone know about a black man in Atlanta producing an electric truck to rival Musk?

[Jit423]

https://theyuppiecloset.com/blogs/tyc-insider/revolutionizing-luxury-travel-unleashing-the-power-of-derek-baileys-self-charging-cars

[HAB911]

1. Lots of competition coming online

https://www.derekautomotive.com/companies/electa-motors

[madville]

5. A race to see who can

Lose the most money in the U.S. market unfortunately. Ford loses about $40,000 for each EV they sell for instance. A start up company definitely won’t make it unless someone spends billions to get it off the ground with no guarantee of a profit but a great chance at bankruptcy.

[HAB911]

6. Bozo Bezos is jumping in the game I see

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/24/bezos-backed-slate-auto-debuts-analog-ev-pickup-truck-that-is-decidedly-anti-tesla/

[tinrobot]

9. It's called a business investment in the future

Businesses invest in new technology (i.e. EVs) because the old technology is going away.

Kodak is a prime example - they invented digital photography, but refused to give up on film. That refusal to invest in new technology pretty much killed the company.

The US auto industry is already being eclipsed on EVs globally. The switch to EVs is already happening and it's accelerating. If Ford doesn't invest in EVs now, they don't survive.

[R0ckyRac00n]

2. Im afraid this might be a scam.

The more you look at web presence, the more it feel illegitimate.

[Ms. Toad]

8. A big clue is that they are currently taking pre-orders for the 2023 model

No. That's not a typo. 2023 model.

[Jit423]

14. It's what under the hood that makes the difference. Why not use the body of older models if it can be done? nt

[Ms. Toad]

16. In 2025 they are taking PRE orders for the 2023 model.

You don't take pre-orders for a model year that has already passed. (The website also describes what they expect to be in the 2024 model.)

This is not reusing older models. Every model year gets a new release, even if it is using essentially the same design as the prior year. The website is a website that hasn't been updated since 2022, or 2023, at the latest.

He may have had a great plan, but it never materialized . . . Or at least not yet. Just like Elio Motors.

[Igel]

10. Then there's the neat trick of hooking generators up to the wheels.

So that it recharges batteries almost as fast as they discharge--they discharge to drive the wheels, and apparently using that energy to actually move the car it drives a generator.

Nearly free electricity.

But wait! There's more!

There's also a "fuel to electricity" recharge system. For more of that carbon-free, nearly free energy.

[NickB79]

15. It's absolutely a scam

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthiscar/comments/1bjylns/i_think_this_is_a_scam_review_from_an_ev_scam/

[Historic NY]

3. Pictures are altered from existing vehicles.

[elocs]

4. Aren't you anyone? n/t

[Ms. Toad]

7. Looks like Elio Motors has competition . . .

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I'm still waiting (more than a decade) to buy my Elio. Finally gave up and bought a Toyota Prius.

But hope springs eternal - maybe now I can start waiting for an Electa . . . I hear they (Derek Baileys company) are taking pre-orders for the 2023 model.

[LudwigPastorius]

11. The Second Law of Thermodynamics...

It's not just a good idea...it's the LAW.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. Will it be available in time to drive to Fyre Festival 3?

I just need a pile of $Trump coins.

[Celerity]

13. looks dodgy AF

hard pass