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Many employees will probably have their own Slate. They need to show how an apartment could possibly handle a multitude of spots for EV charging. It could be a good proof of concept for other future developments to follow.

Slate was not on Ford's radar. They started work on this over 3 years ago back when Slate was barely an idea. This was a reaction to GM's Ultium and Chinese EVs. A single EV platform that can be used for many different vehicles. Except Ford focused on minimizing cost and complexity.

They are calling it the universal EV platform. Many other vehicles are coming later.

Ford had their presentation today. No vehicle shown. But it will be a midsize EV pickup starting at $30k. Production to start in 2027 in Kentucky.

No vehicle shown. But it will be a midsize EV pickup starting at $30k. Production to start in 2027 in Kentucky. https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/ford-universal-ev-platform-announced-innovation-meets-efficiency-in-new-ev-platform-assembly-process-and-midsize-truck.29977/

Yup. The next gen Chevy Bolt starts production later this year to go on sale in early 2026 as a 2027 model.

As it should. Unless a truck has leveling air suspension, if its going to have any meaningful payload capacity it needs to have forward rake.

Batteries were also 2-3 times more expensive over most of the production run of the Bolt. Cost is not going to be an advantage for Slate. For what it is, its actually expensive. I also don't expect the best driving experience when it comes to NVH. Slate will need to work hard on selling the...

Ford started working on this new EV platform back in 2022, and a sub $25k pickup is one of the rumored vehicles. Ford's 'Skunkworks' EV Project Includes $25,000 Truck, Compact SUV

Sell direct on Amazon Autos with free 2-day delivery? 🤔😂

The Geo isn't a high feature vehicle either. My Accord Coupe could mechanically recline and move the power seat forward and push back to its original position.

I also noticed that to move the front seat to access the rear requires two actions. Recline forward with the side handle and pull forward with the underseat handle. Most two-door vehicles achieve this with a separate lever so the original seat position can be maintained.

There's also the Chevy Equinox which has 320 miles of range and starts at $33.5k before dealer discounts, excluding the $7500 rebate. Then there's also the new Chevy Bolt EUV coming later this year that will be under $30k with 250-300 miles of range. Would be a nice surprise if GM came out of...

This is the next exit 🤣

Scout production isn't planned until late 2027. They probably won't have anything driving around until early next year.