> The frames have been able to accommodate battery weight + volume since the early 90's, so very little innovation is needed here. There is a huge market for no

> The frames have been able to accommodate battery weight + volume since the early 90's, so very little innovation is needed here. There is a huge market for no-frills, low-range, high duty cycle vehicles for around town deliveries, etc. Pickups were common among EV conversions in the 90's for this reason! Especially given the state of traction battery technology of the time, which for people of normal means was Trojan flooded lead-acid batteries, or Optima for those who could afford a bit more. If you wanted close to 100 miles of range, you needed a pickup frame to haul that much lead unless you were willing and able to do serious bodywork. Ford and Chevy also made production EV pickups in the 90's; a Ranger and an S10. They didn't have a chance to make much of a long term impact as both manufacturers worked very hard to repossess and destroy all traces of their product, which was the style at the time. A few examples of each escaped destruction after years of persistent effort and substantial legal expense and are still running around.