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Interesting reading the multiple discussions about RWD vs. AWD, need vs. want, etc. I don't think Slate is at all ignorant of the fact that there is a market for 4WD/AWD in the pickup truck world. Every manufacturer offers some variant with that capability, so you don't even need a focus group...

That's me also. It was the whole package that got my interest: anticipated price and anticipated product. Now, when it comes to decision time, we will see if the actual price and the actual product still make sense. Lots of time for either of those things to change enough that the value evaporates.

I don't know what it "will" be, but I'd like to see one with a bed maybe 1 foot longer. I think it would look more in traditional "pickup truck" proportion. It would also maybe give enough space to double the main battery pack, with a 300 mile range. Also, the extra wheelbase might allow an...

For me, it all depends on the "bottom line" at the time. We don't know at what price point slate is going to come to market with for the base truck, or the add ons that I would want to equip it with. We don't know if there will be a price adjustment if the tax credit goes away or not. There's...

For me, even if the maverick was cheaper than the slate, I'm not interested in it at all. It simply doesn't offer the feature set that makes me interested in what slate is advertising: EV only, with a range that works for me, at a price point that minimizes my loss if I don't find the EV...

Based on slate actually producing what was revealed, and hitting their price and capability targets, I'd buy the slate. I don't need another vehicle, but I'm very interested in exploring the world of ev transportation. I could always buy a Tesla, but I'm not interested in exposing myself to...

Thanks! I can certainly understand the concern with respect to the potential loss of the tax credit. Totally makes sense from that perspective. I wasn't considering it from that angle.

With the concept of slate producing essentially the same vehicle..same color, same interior, etc, 150,000 times in a year, is getting one a few days before or after someone else a super significant thing? Especially when you consider the variables in the transportation from factory to sales...

Why do people compare ICE to EV? Because ICE cars are the "standard". Everyone is well aware of their capabilities, good points, and bad points. Over the 100+ years they've been around they've been refined, and as a product are quite mature, and meet a very wide range of peoples needs. Compared...

The wife calls them "idiot cars", because she says I'm an idiot if I think she's ever driving one.

Odd...I used a hotmail account, and it worked, got the reservation email, my reservation number still shows up in their system on slate.auto. I guess I got lucky?

I think the OP's concern is valid. After the extended range, my guess is the most desired option is going to be the SUV (those are my two interests). I would be very interested in knowing what the target pricing is on them, because if they are too high, this becomes unattractive to me. I think...

To quote myself: In any case, it will provide some entertainment as we watch how things play out. You all are proving that part right, and it's just been a couple hours! :like: Yes, politics are going to be a factor in several different ways between today and when these become available...

Well, does anyone know if the tax credit will still be in existence when the Slate begins delivery? If it is, then it must be considered in your business case, which then gives the Slate a significant price advantage. If it isn't, then your points are valid, assuming every other factor between...

As advertised, I believe this would be a wonderful first vehicle. It has some of the same characteristics of the 91 Toyota pickup I gave my son for his first: relatively slow, small passenger compartment, simple to work on, and relatively affordable. But also (hopefully) reliable and cheap to...