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Vans

• voisin 2y ago
  Minivans? Work vans? Where’s the experimentation? They all seem to compete on the same narrow list of metrics leading to homogenization of the product category. So it isn’t “we build what sells” but rather “customers need to buy and we define what’s available quite narrowly”
  • piva00 2y ago
    Work vans in Europe have quite some variety to choose from, usually the segment is divided in 3 sizes: small ones based on compact cars chassis, a mid-size and larger ones with the chassis adaptable from a box van to a mini-truck, even with the possibility to exchange part of the rear for a bed truck. Some brands have an extended version for the mid/larger sizes, either to accommodate more passengers, have larger boxes or to fit a box truck enclosure on the back.
    • voisin 2y ago
      > in Europe That’s the difference. I am writing from a North American perspective and I am often jealous of the seemingly endless variety of options available elsewhere in the world. Just know that we North Americans aren’t necessarily choosing to buy the giant trucks - in many cases we would love smaller options but they don’t exist.