I imported a $2,000 electric truck from China. Five years later, here's the truth

Five years ago, I did something that seemed pretty ridiculous at the time. I bought a $2,000 electric mini-truck from China, had it shipped across the oceans to the US, and put it to work on my parents’ property in Florida.

📌 The Core Development

The little white mini electric truck became something of an internet sensation, with my original unboxing and testing video quickly racking up over 10 million views, plus several million more from the follow-up videos.

It also attracted plenty of skeptics who were convinced that a $2,000 Chinese electric truck would fall apart within months, rust into oblivion, or otherwise prove to be a spectacular waste of money. “Good thing it has a bed,” was a common refrain. “So you can collect all the pieces that fall off along the way.”

🔍 Background & Sector Context

I gave an update after the first year , showing that the truck was doing great. But to be fair, one year doesn’t tell us much.

Well now it’s been over five years, and I recently returned to Florida to see how the little truck has held up after five trips around the sun on my parents’ homestead. And I’ve got to say, the results are pretty surprising.

📊 Industry & Real-World Impact

So here’s the truth about how the truck is doing five years later. Oh, and if you want to see it in action, you can check out my update video here . Trust me, you’ll want to.

🔮 Strategic Outlook & What Lies Ahead

First, it’s important to understand that this truck hasn’t spent five years sitting in a garage as some kind of novelty vehicle. It’s been a genuine workhorse on my parents’ 10-acre homestead.

Over the years, we’ve used it to haul everything from mulch and sand to lumber, tree branches, logs, yard waste, and everything in between.