They surely have their place. I have been casually looking at the little Japanese imported (& used!) cab-over pickups with the motorcycle motors. Called "Kei" trucks, they would be almost perfect for my hunting applications in the Great White North. Easy on gas, 4x4, great utility, all-weather (all seasons), & fairly inexpensive...I'm sorely tempted. They're only street legal is a few states but I suspect that their day is coming.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/...er-what-to-do-with-these-tiny-trucklets/