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Thoughts on the SLATE EV Truck?
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patfromigh
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I have been discussing the SLATE EV pickup in other threads. My first thought is that it has sparked a conversation about simplicity over complexity, affordability, and even necessity. That particular conversation will continue whether or not the SLATE is successful. I'm also very curious about the Auburn Hills connection to this project. I also posted my suspicions about that as well in other threads.
I have spent a lot of time recently house sitting in a major metropolitan area which is a big blue spot on the prairie. The house was a few miles from the CBD and a mile from a bank of EV-Go charging stations sharing a parking lot with a McDonalds. In that neighborhood there are a significant number of EVs. The SLATE could easily fit into such an environment. It will probably fit into a rural environment where more people have space for off the street parking to implement home charging.
It is ironic that one of the early selling points of battery electric vehicles was simplicity, but then over the years as each new model and brand was introduced, BEVs became more complex. The SLATE is the anti-Hummer EV.
Historically there have been blank slates offered by various manufacturers in the past. Example of such vehicles are the original IH Scout, first generation Ford Bronco, Chevy Blazer, Dodge Ram Charger (1974-80), Plymouth Trail Duster, and the 1967-73 Jeepster Commando.
Did you notice the Slate website, under the "events" menu, that the SLATE tour will be in Detroit on June 21st?
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So sometimes this Forum confuses me... Are we for EV adoption or Not.... I can't tell.
Tesla came in at the top of the Market, then the mid upper. But true adoption requires the bottom of the market and competition with the Used car market.
Despite the first offerings, which makes sense to drive captital for investment. EV are way simpler to develop and manufacture.
The Chinese discovered this long ago, with entries in the market now that offer viable transportation in the $7500 range. The produced true adoption as the entry into the new car market under a used ICE vehicle.
Buuuuttttttttttttttt they also did this with charging infrastructure into Shopping and Apartment parking structures.
Slate is that model, and if STLA sits on it hands like it didn't as a impossible upstart became the best selling vehicle in the world, it again will see it Market share shrink.
They already have the platform. Launch and make it so, another upstart shouldn't be able to do this other than intrenched management thinking.
Tesla came in at the top of the Market, then the mid upper. But true adoption requires the bottom of the market and competition with the Used car market.
Despite the first offerings, which makes sense to drive captital for investment. EV are way simpler to develop and manufacture.
The Chinese discovered this long ago, with entries in the market now that offer viable transportation in the $7500 range. The produced true adoption as the entry into the new car market under a used ICE vehicle.
Buuuuttttttttttttttt they also did this with charging infrastructure into Shopping and Apartment parking structures.
Slate is that model, and if STLA sits on it hands like it didn't as a impossible upstart became the best selling vehicle in the world, it again will see it Market share shrink.
They already have the platform. Launch and make it so, another upstart shouldn't be able to do this other than intrenched management thinking.
WXman
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We are not for EV adoption if by "adoption" you mean "mandated" which is what our previous administration was trying to do. Nobody wants expensive and inconvenient vehicles forced upon them. If companies want to try and make EVs they can sell, let them go for it. Capitalism. But the government needs to stay out of it.
As far as the Slate goes, it will sell well if it's reliable. Cheap is what EV should be all about. If there is no savings then there's no point. We already have well established ICE trucks and SUVs that get the job done for many years of ownership. Sell this little EV truck at dirt cheap prices and if it's reliable it will earn a following.
As far as the Slate goes, it will sell well if it's reliable. Cheap is what EV should be all about. If there is no savings then there's no point. We already have well established ICE trucks and SUVs that get the job done for many years of ownership. Sell this little EV truck at dirt cheap prices and if it's reliable it will earn a following.