Endgate assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the endgate assembly

A vehicle comprising:

• a cargo area including a floor, a first sidewall disposed transverse to the floor, and a second sidewall disposed transverse to the floor, with the first and second sidewalls spaced apart to define a storage space therebetween;
• an endgate assembly coupled to the floor, and the endgate assembly is movable between a closed position in which the endgate assembly engages the first sidewall and the second sidewall to close an end of the storage space, and an open position to open the end of the storage space;
• wherein the endgate assembly includes:
• a body including a first side and a second side opposing the first side, and the first side of the body defines a compartment accessible from the first side and spaced from the second side;
• and
• a quick-release receptacle including a platform, and the quick-release receptacle is movable between a stowed position in which the quick-release receptacle is attached to the body within the compartment such that the platform and the first side cooperate to close the compartment, and a detached position in which the quick-release receptacle is released from the body to remove the quick-release receptacle from the compartment;
• and
• wherein the platform includes an outer side that is substantially flush with the first side of the body when the quick-release receptacle is in the stowed position.

An endgate assembly comprising:

• a body including a first side and a second side opposing the first side, and the first side of the body defines a compartment accessible from the first side and spaced from the second side;
• a quick-release receptacle including a platform, and the quick-release receptacle is movable between a stowed position in which the quick-release receptacle is attached to the body within the compartment such that the platform and the first side cooperate to close the compartment, and a detached position in which the quick-release receptable is released from the body to remove the quick-release receptacle from the compartment;
• and
• wherein the quick-release receptacle includes a first accessory coupled to the platform and the first accessory protrudes outwardly away from the platform, and wherein the first accessory is concealed inside of the compartment when the quick-release receptacle is in the stowed position.