EV pickups usually only have room for batteries under the bed which results in a more neutral bias.
Slate EV Pickup
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It seems they all run batteries between the wheels themselves. There's definitely benefit in AWD that RWD alone can't handle. I'm speaking in generalities of vehicles in general and not the typical light rear end of an ICE pickup.
What about cup holders?
Yes, a 2WD with its weight biased over the drive wheels will spin out less readily than one without. That doesn't change the fact that AWD/4WD will handle a steeper incline if all else is equal.
A step in the right direction IMO.
It seems however they might have went a bit to far with the minimalist theme just to prove a point at the cost of the users creature comfort.
The power windows I would be willing to live without, not a big deal.
No radio? Really? Even just the most basic am/fm with blue tooth and 2 speakers in the dash would make this so much more appealing. I would suspect the aftermarket will step in here if these actually make it to market and become popular.
Also I don’t see one cupholder? Again, I think this is more just to make a statement but maybe that’s going a bit too far?
Still would rather this than the usual screens everywhere and a bunch of “features” I won’t use and don’t want.
It seems however they might have went a bit to far with the minimalist theme just to prove a point at the cost of the users creature comfort.
The power windows I would be willing to live without, not a big deal.
No radio? Really? Even just the most basic am/fm with blue tooth and 2 speakers in the dash would make this so much more appealing. I would suspect the aftermarket will step in here if these actually make it to market and become popular.
Also I don’t see one cupholder? Again, I think this is more just to make a statement but maybe that’s going a bit too far?
Still would rather this than the usual screens everywhere and a bunch of “features” I won’t use and don’t want.
I have a feeling they might sell, and be a real disrupted to the EV industry, especially Tesla and BYD if it takes off. There are some people spending that kind of money for an electric golf cart. I'm sure Bezos will offer more expensive models with creature comforts, longer ranges, etc. driving the cost higher if they succeed with it.
I hope there is one, maybe that's the start of one at the very bottom of the 4th picture.
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I meant it as a joke. My guess is, especially if this truck takes off, the aftermarket will pounce!
There are quite a few accessories on the website and in some of the videos I’ve seen about the launch. Power windows, cup holders, speakers, wheels, tires, lift kits, interior trim, lighting, bumpers, etc. will all available. I’d probably get the lift and AT tires and maybe the speakers and power windows but not much more. The 5 seat kit is kind of neat, depending on the price.
When I saw 2wd, manual everything short cab,
I said about time.
RWD with posis is all I ever drove until recently when I got into FWD, and we historically got lots of snow.
More manufacturers should drop AWD and 4wd offerings
I fully agree about long box and payload, in a vehicle with the power train on the rear axle the vehicle weight difference and control systems to handle a 10,000lb tow is minimal.
An EV can be easily designed for continuous operation at WOT with control systems to derate before any damage could occur.
Hopefully the geriatric weight rating is legal bs but the actual chassis isn’t an aluminum can.
Sadly the equinox EV or a used FORD EV is likely a better deal at a similar price with better ratings but you never know how things will shake out.
That’s why I always owned RWD Suburbans with double bench seats as pickups.
The weather is so unpredictable and sucks to the point that even though a lot of things should be easier with a pickup you end up stuck with a cover or a topper anyway
Power windows are cheaper than mechanical because solely of volume, there are much cheaper mechanical available in the developing world due to cheap inferior materials available and labor. Weight and thinness drive down cost prior to tarriff affects due mainly to costs of low volume combined with shipping/logistical cost from the places that still make them cheaply.
Being in a whole new world, common rules of thumb might change.
AC does drive a lot of cost, at best it’s optional or you end up with an cheap inefficient electromechanical cooling solution
External Heated seat covers are $25, it’s minimal cost to include heated seats and steering
Unlikely considering production intent rarely looks like these cgi renders and Literally every so called SUV, minivan and crossover Looks like clones of one another so I doubt minor nods matter anymore
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Has nothing to do with "knowing how to drive".
4 driven wheels is better than 2, there's no argument to that fact.
We have snow October to May and mud and ruts or moon dust May to October. There's a few weeks a year the roads are fairly decent.
Most trucks stay in 4wd most of the year. It's rare to see cars, usually just tourists in summer.
4wd many times gets folks significantly stuck further down a road they don’t belong on vehicle or skill wise.
agreed, I would love to see the number of available new AWD, 4WD offerings to drop massively.
Most do not need it and if you do pony up, would make vehicle shopping simpler and cheaper plus should drop parts cost when you need repair.
When I want to buy something finding a used 2wd/rwd is nearly impossible, would love to see that change
We hold our open top coffee mugs like the psychopaths we are!
Me, but not actually me… there’s definitely NOT any coffee splatter on my headliner.
You're going to see Slates all over the roads is my feeling.
Very cool concept, much welcome and overdue.
Very cool concept, much welcome and overdue.
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I think this is a great idea.
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SLATE a sideways
TESLA of some kind?
The truck Elon shoulda built? Asking for a friend...