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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Love the integrated ramp and tailgate. Not sure what I think about stowing the seats in the floor. It seems that would take up valuable ground clearance and force the vehicle to ride higher than it otherwise would need to. It would certainly be a challenge if the vehicle also has a battery taking up that space.
My parents had a Dodge van with removable seats, which in my view are just about as convenient as folding seats.
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I agree about the removable seats but even removable seats would be a new innovation for a pickup. The design though with the space for the seats to fold means there is space for the battery there, just like a Pacifica hybrid give up the middle folding seats for battery space and goes with removable middle seats. Having the bed space into the cab has been done, but this ramp makes it cooler. Not shown is another compartment under the bed behind the bumper that takes full size sheets of plywood. Thar would probably have to go for batteries as well, especially if you want 400+ mile range, but the space is all there in that concept.