SLATE Truck Debuts as Modular Pickup & SUV

[Cybertruck2024]

Much agreed. Hey I wanted a Boligner truck. I do think the industry is at a level with motors and batteries that it is becoming easier to figure out the whole EV thing. As in most things in life a consumer is the final arbiter of the purchase.

American consumers care much about room and comfort. Much of the rest of the word is about practicality and cost. As the rest of the world matures economically they want much of the creature comforts of the American consumer.

The other people I know personally that reserved have beachfront family homes, and want something they can leave there without worrying or caring about. Something for the help to go to the store, or a bum guest that stays that needs a car. It is a trivial amount of money. So there is no economics to it. You just buy it for fun.

I love the a used gas pickup would be better option comments. Slate is unique, new, and interesting. Some old used F-150 is for common folk.

Becoming the Cadillac of golf carts certainly is a viable offering and a use case that makes a ton of sense. An around town vehicle for golf clubs or beach gear that you can actually take on the highway if needed is kinda cool as a rich person's toy.

I haven't looked into the volume Slate is looking to make of these, so I suppose I may not understand the business plan. I stick with my statement that Slate doesn't seem to have a mass market model, but there is certainly a niche audience for low production.

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[SlegMD]

Based on reception they are getting I hope they get it to 25k, seems unlikely.

But hey for the price it keeps you for having to go to the gas stations

 

[hemiarch]

Where is the Elio when we needed it? 68 mpg and only $7,000... sigh. Would have made for a great commuter vehicle. Only seats 2. But, it was surprisingly roomy.

(at $3.00/gallon, it's only $.04 per mile to drive - cheaper than my CT)

Well, the aptera sure isn’t $7k

 

[TyPope]

Well, the aptera sure isn’t $7k

No. But the Elio was $6,800 originally.

 

[CTOmaha]

The best thing if this comes out in the 25-30k range is being able to take a fairly reliable
(hopefully) platform and put it into classic cars. I love my 89 911, but it would be cool to have it be electric without paying 200k to have it done. Or even an old 65 Mustang or VW bus.

 

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[BlueLightning]

Man, Tesla had their chance with a $39k truck, but that boat has sailed.

Dang that delay on the GigaPress, messed it up for everyone.

You going to get a SLATE?

 

[SlegMD]

Kinda liking the idea of a little shitter truck that IDGAF about.

 

[TyPope]

... there is certainly a niche audience for low production.

Don't we know it!

 

[devdrone6]

Do I want to get one for the hell of it- yes, yes I do. I think it’s a great concept of smaller vehicles for around town.

Can I justify given the size and range and price - nope. At 30k, a maverick would be better. At let’s say 35k for the long range version- well now you are in model 3 category.

At 20k this makes more sense, but those days are gone.

 

[hemiarch]

Based on the Jay Leno test drive it looks like a POS. It convinced me to drive one before ordering.

 

[Mini2nut]

You generally get what you pay for in life. A cheap truck will feel cheap in many ways. Materials, ride comfort, durability, battery range, etc.

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