I LUV the concept, if you know what I mean. But, I'd rather get a barebones 4-door hatch like the OG Rabbit. If the back seat is made easy to remove it is amazing how.much cargo you can carry in one. Too many times in life I need to carry more than 2.people.
Slate EV Pickup
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they just released the ID.Polo in Europe, and it starts at $25K euros, but it won't come here.
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Well, it is what it is and not an SUV.
How about a Scirocco?
Lines on those are so classy, real drivers car (Sad I was a bit too young/poor/stupid) to buy one of these back in the day)
I have always been interested in the little guys trying to make stuff happen. (Elio motors was one that seemed promising and fell apart). Slate seems to have their plans well in place. They have lots of do it yourself tutorials for installing all their accessories, or they have partnered with RepairPal shops (which I think is CarMax?) if you want someone else to do it. They make a big margin on accessories compared to the vehicle itself, so they can cater to folks that want cheap or that want custom.
Its definitely not for everyone. But I also had an old Ford Ranger with the 4 banger and a 5 speed just to haul metal for recycling or grabbing a fridge or "truck stuff" that didn't mean "haul stuff". This seems like it could be a great fit if it's a secondary/tertiary vehicle or have a limited commute.
I wanted a Maverick when they came out, but Ford saw how much demand there was and has jacked the price up a ton on those. This might find that same level of demand.
Its definitely not for everyone. But I also had an old Ford Ranger with the 4 banger and a 5 speed just to haul metal for recycling or grabbing a fridge or "truck stuff" that didn't mean "haul stuff". This seems like it could be a great fit if it's a secondary/tertiary vehicle or have a limited commute.
I wanted a Maverick when they came out, but Ford saw how much demand there was and has jacked the price up a ton on those. This might find that same level of demand.
Slate is switching from USA-made NCM cells to (almost certainly) Chinese-made LFPs
https://www.freep.com/story/money/c...-details-mid-20s-electric-pickup/90492827007/
https://www.freep.com/story/money/c...-details-mid-20s-electric-pickup/90492827007/
Cool idea and concept it’ll find a home somewhere someplace and for someone.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the price is around 30,000+
That was my understanding too.
However I’ve gotten so used to not believing that you will be able to actually buy a vechicle at the starting prices from manufacturers claims.
Being Jeff Bezos is involved I do think it’s possible he will break that perception!
I own an F150 but I find that my utility trailer is better than the truck for most “pickup” duties. I quickly found out that throwing rocks or firewood into the truck dents the box, even with a heavy duty rubber floor cover and it’s not easy to get sand and gravel out of the inside of the tailgate. I can throw stuff in the trailer with no worries about the 3/4” plywood floor. Anything in the truck box, even with a rigid cover, is subject to dust on dirt roads. And the trailer is lower and much easier to load or unload. An SUV and trailer combo is a better solution for most truck type duties.