I went today. They had a nice, fun display! The Slate was as I expected, size interior, ect. I wish we were allowed to get inside one. They had the one above, plus a blank Slate with a bed cover on it. The Blank Slate apparently didn't have any interior in it according to what I was told -...
My takeaway was Jay was impressed with the American made price, but not so much with the NVR (noise, vibration, and roughness) but expecting it to improve before production
I would not be buying a new vehicle, none of them meet my needs for simple, cheap grocery hauler. I have other vehicles that meet my heavy haul and comfortable long trip requirements.
Now if only I could figure out a insurance solution that didn't penalize me for having a fleet where all are...
For me, the EV aspect of the vehicle is not that important. A basic, easy to maintain, low cost of ownership vehicle is my priority. I am so tired of vehicles that are unrepairable after a few years because the specialized parts and modules are no longer available, or are not worth the cost to...
Ok, lets evaluate the Maverick, per Ford's website the cheapest is the 2.0 engine with all fees is $29535.
4 door, 4 passenger, power windows, AM/FM radio, six paint colors with no upcharge
What is the value of those standard items relative to the Slate? Since Slate is not offering a 4dr...
Cool is in the eye of the beholder. Personally I think a 1939 Studebaker truck looks cool. A Dodge lil' red express truck is cool. I think the new Ford Bronco's look cool butI have sat in one, and find the seats too short with poor support, so that is not cool. Since I have not been able to do a...
The bottom line is this is supposed to be a very cheap, basic vehicle. The competition is not other electric vehicles but all other vehicles in it's price class. This is who they have to price against:
Cheapest New Cars (Cars.com)
1. 2026 Hyundai Venue SE: $22,150
2. 2026 Chevrolet Trax LS...