--- title: "GM’s Tiny Electric Pickup Is an Open-Top Truck Meant for China" description: "This little electric pickup truck by GM in China could be the antidote to America's problems with big trucks." date: "2023-05-08" modified: "2023-05-08" authors: - name: "James Gilboy" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/james-gilboy" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/gms-tiny-electric-pickup-is-an-open-top-truck-meant-for-china" categories: - "GM News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "China" - "Electric Vehicle" - "General Motors" - "pickup" - "Truck" --- # GM’s Tiny Electric Pickup Is an Open-Top Truck Meant for China ![Baojun Yep EV pickup]() *\Baojun\* Given how expensive new cars are nowadays, cheap EVs sold in China are starting to look more and more appealing. But if the weird, [GM]()-built Baojun Yep EV with its [giant smartwatch for a tailgate]() doesn't strike your fancy, you might feel differently about the open-top pickup version it just revealed. These images of the Yep pickup (which I think they should call the Yup) were posted by Baojun to Chinese social media outlet [Weibo](), inviting followers to "come claim it!" The truck is pretty self-explanatory, with the Yep's two-door SUV body style converted to a pickup with a small bed on the back. It's like if a kei truck were mixed with a [GMC Hummer EV](), but with a [Jeep Wrangler]()-style open roof. ![Baojun Yep EV pickup]() ![Baojun Yep EV pickup]() ![Baojun Yep EV pickup]() ![Baojun Yep EV pickup]() Performance and capability of the Yep pickup likely mirrors that of the SUV, which was outlined on Twitter by [Tycho de Feijter](). The approximately [Suzuki Jimny]()-sized EV will reportedly be powered by a 28.1-kilowatt-hour battery pack of [safer, longer-lasting LFP chemistry](), which can propel it an estimated 188 miles. It makes just 68 horsepower and 103 pound-feet of torque, and while drive wheels aren't specified it's hard to imagine this thing *not* having four-wheel drive. That said, its low expected price of around $13,200 leaves uncertain just how many off-road gizmos will be available. The similarly sized [Mitsubishi Delica Mini](), for example, lacks some of the tricks found in larger off-roaders. Sadly, it's unclear whether this little truck is any more than a concept, as a translation of the original post doesn't promise it'll be built. Regardless, it's a truck that clearly has a place in the U.S. with growing interest in kei trucks in rural areas. Fortunately, GM seems to be aware of this unfilled niche, as it's rumored to be [fast-tracking a small electric pickup](). Considering how much more feature-complete that truck could be, it'll probably be a bigger hit with Americans anyway. *Got a tip or question for the author? You can reach them here: james@thedrive.com* ## Author James is a former staff writer for The Drive. He has changed the conversation around electrification, debunked misinformation online, and become a prominent hunter of what he calls "automotive cryptids." ### Author social links [Instagram]()