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Telo
Telo Trucks
🇺🇸 USA
Telo Trucks is a California startup founded in 2022 to build a compact electric pickup. Its only product, the MT1, is a five-seat truck about the length of a small hatchback that has not yet reached production.
Telo models
Telo models and prices
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT1 | $41,520 | USAOct 2026 | Pickup | EV | Coming Soon |
Starting prices in the market each car is sold in, on the date shown. USD figures are approximate conversions.
About
Telo Trucks is a US electric-vehicle startup based in San Carlos, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded in 2022 by Jason Marks, a former automotive safety and validation engineer, and Forrest North, a former Tesla battery engineer, together with the designer Yves Behar.
The company’s single product is the MT1, a four-door, five-seat electric pickup that Telo describes as a mini truck. Telo builds its own battery packs in-house and is having its body structure built by a US supplier, Schwab Industries in Michigan, according to The Verge’s October 2026 first drive. The MT1 is still a pre-production truck: Telo has more than 14,000 reservations and plans to start customer deliveries in 2027.
Global website telotrucks.com
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Telo?
Telo is a privately held company.
What country are Telo cars from?
Telo is a American brand, headquartered in San Carlos.
When was Telo founded?
Telo was founded in 2022.
What kind of cars does Telo make?
Telo makes electric pickup trucks.
Who founded Telo Trucks?
Telo was started in 2022 by Jason Marks, who is chief executive, Forrest North, the chief technology officer, and the designer Yves Behar, whose studio Fuseproject styled the MT1. The Verge reports that the founders first planned an electric motorcycle before switching to a small truck.
Has Telo built any cars for sale yet?
No. The MT1 is still pre-production: Telo says it plans customer deliveries in 2027, once the truck has passed its crash testing and EPA and California emissions certification. Reservations are open for a refundable 152 USD deposit.