I want to see pricing for the extended battery pack and bed cover, but that’s still a good starting price for a barebones little city truck.
I’m really hoping it catches on with some fleet sales and DIYers/commuters who don’t actually need a Ferd F-teen-thousand.
Mmm granny snacks
They’ve said mid-20s for at least a year now, I’m excited. My custom design is slick.
Got a link to it? IIRC you can share the design code
Here it is! https://www.slate.auto/share/UGIACI
Damn, that looks great with the orange accents!
I really really want this to succeed but, especially without the federal credit, I am not sure it will if the rumors about Ford’s Maverick EV at $29,999 end up being true (and they actually stock that model). Ford has capital to burn compared to a startup, so this is largely going to depend too on how much Slate’s upgrades cost. If the average person is given a choice of the same features (like automatic windows) for a few hundred dollars difference most are going to go with the dealership that’s been down the street for decades. If that happens I am afraid the enthusiast market won’t be enough to sustain Slate.
yep. i’m the target customer for this vehicle, and idk if I’ll be getting it. when I was originally thinking about buying it the economy was doing fine. not great, but I was/am fortunate enough that i could spend $20k on an enthusiast car that I’d use as my commuter.
now, I’m thinking a shite $5k Prius could accomplish everything I need.
I still have to make up my mind, but right now (speaking for myself) that money can be put in a lot of better places.
After Farley’s recent comments and terrible failure at damage control no one in their right mind would ever purchase a Ford again until long after he is gone. Right to repair matters John Deere’s customers figured that out the hard way I hear horror stories regularly.
It’s strange that people think this is a good price.
It is a good price if you want an electric vehicle and you aren’t rich.
Fuck yes.
I am so skeptical… why on earth would the parasite class (bezos and friends) want to empower people?
Honestly so they can deliver amazon packages.
PR project? Thinks it will be limited to a small subset of the population? I really don’t know tbh
PR? As if they gave a shit
i dont think he has anything to do with the company, he just funded them hoping for a return. the broker people are, the more they need a cheap car with cheap operating costs. thats the gamble i suspect.
do you think the heaviest investor has some saying in the business decisions?
Does it float ? Short answer only
Everything floats down here
I emailed them and asked if it was possible to get the SUV body without rear seats because I have large dogs who can’t sit well on seats designed for humans.
They told me they have a pet friendly kit and accessories in the works.
Honestly, that’s how you sell me a car. I like dogs more than people.
