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...
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...
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...
I agree with you. This is the first EV I've seen that actually makes sense, and properly merges existing technology and claimed use case. If it can truly be brought to marked for sub $20K, it becomes useful as an "around town" vehicle, leaving more advanced ICE powered vehicles to operate in...