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The "only 3 prototypes" must refer to the units that they are using for events and marketing like this. 78 total built, and over half going to crash tests leaves somewhere in the 30s, but many of those may have been preliminary builds that don't have a lot of the "finish" parts that need to be...

No, they have seen a few gaps left by those other automakers, in pursuit of ever higher profits through feature creep, and size creep. Those gaps are "affordable vehicle" and also "small truck" and have worked out a way (they hope) to fill those overlapping needs in a way that is profitable.

On their pessimism for the long term sales, I think that is where fleets will come in. Not full time delivery fleets that have a driver driving 8 hours a day, but the florists, plumbers, painters, landscapers, auto parts chains, etc, that can plug in when they park and just not worry about...

Profit is correct. Back in 2000 when I went vehicle shopping, and could get a price near the Ford employee price due to a work discount, I found out that wasn't going to do anything on a sedan. It would have saved thousands on a truck or SUV, because there was more profit in them, but the low...

Slate most likely has at least a couple of years before they might have to worry about competition from China. Even then, China's policies on subsidizing industries make it unlikely either side of politics would substantially allow Chinese made vehicles in without high tariffs.

If their charge is based on US or international sales makes a big difference. US sales should be unaffected by Chinese EVs, since they aren't here. Internationally, EV sales are still climbing, but possibly Chinese models taking an increasing chunk of the market might be the issue.

If the video is doing that good, there may be a real surge in reservations happening. I wouldn't be shocked if they announced they passed 200k reservations, but they really are sparing with giving numbers, so they might not say anything for a while.

Every new video or content that comes out about Slate seems to get some views and comments from people who have literally never heard if it existing. I'm sure a significant fraction of Jay's viewers aren't really "car guys" and many are now newly exposed to the idea.

Yes it was a prototype, one of 78 hand built prototypes, most of which went into crash tests, and part of which probably weren't drivable at all. We won't be seeing even early production models until spring at the earliest, that's why they haven't let anyone test drive, fit and finish will be...

There are a few hurdles to the general public buying EVs. Big one is charging, best to do it at home, then that "40 minutes to refuel" becomes never worrying about refueling, never stopping at a gas station again unless on a road trip. But that takes an additional investment in home charging...

Yeah, at the same time others are showing the graph of EV vs ICEV by year, and comparing it to autos vs horses, people are buying EVs at an accelerating rate. The past year has been an anomaly, with the incentives going away much of the 4th quarter's sales, and probably the first quarter of this...

No, prices are determined by what the consumer is willing to pay balanced by what the seller is willing to sell for. Yes automakers went for expensive EVs, because there is more profit margin in it. That 7.5k tax incentive that required $75k in income with no other deductions to actually get in...

Well, at least part of it is the market, tariffs and other conditions are driving prices up and people are reluctant to buy any new vehicles, so much that the used market approaches the price of new.

That seems to be a theme, people like it, but don't know if it will be successful, because they think others may not like it. But if enough people are liking it, that "like it" crowd gets big enough that the don't like it people don't matter. It doesn't need to even make a dent in F150 sales to...

That video does have quotes of production of customer sellable in fourth quarter of 2026, and full volume of 150k/year by the end of 27. More solid numbers on that than I have seen elsewhere.

I would put the errors to just sloppy human writing, and the fact that real editors fact checking and fixing grammar seems to be a thing of the past. 4 passenger = 4 door? Professional journalists who went to college and got a degree for it have been replaced by bloggers.

With all the people thinking it's too basic, they never really list what they think is missing. For this one, maybe power windows and a radio? We as consumers don't need every truck to be everything. Not everyone needs AWD, 4 doors, 4 seats, real towing, etc.

Slate could theoretically either be imported individually, or if successful could later be made there or imported in mass. Cybertruck is so far off of EU and UK crash standards and driveability on their roads that it's never going to happen.

From the sound of it he didn't do a lot of research, he said you could add on the battery just like any other accessory. That did look like maybe a newer prototype, since it had the frunk outlet, light, and release button, that I haven't seen before.

Not only is the cybertruck unlikely to get to the UK, it's probably impossible. EU and UK crash standards require rounded corners on the front, to reduce injuries and deaths when cars hit pedestrians. The Slate should be possible to import with the right paperwork and fees, but it may not be...