Also - that picture of TRAIN TRACKS right next to the WARSAW PLANT is MAJOR!
Has anyone mentioned that?
If Slate is going to be delivering as big a quantity as they PLAN ON (thousands monthly) by say Q2 - they are going to need Everything. Trucks, trains, everything!
Back in Spring 2025...
TRUE....it is a FUTURE promise from Barman.
I mean why the hell would any automaker allow tours of the plant at this point? They are very busy bees right now getting validation tests finalized, hiring like crazy for at least 7 different plant shifts. With a Huge time crunch coming...
And I...
Its my impression looking at You Tube videos a bunch these past 2 months (with EV focus) - that video about Slate have the most views out there.
So much so, that its pretty obvious that some content creators are just BS'ing their way through a new video (with nothing new to say).
the FORD name...
Indeed. It just made me wonder Why no one was answering on threads mentioning Tours of the Warsaw plant that piece of news.?
I guess it could have been that folks answering that thread were also uninformed to that piece of news from Barman last August.
I thought it was a valid story to post...
So what!??
Its still NEWS to those of us who recently joined.
NO WHERE...I mean NO WHERE on this FORUM has that piece of news been posted.
Just - "when can we go to have a tour at the plant?"
NO ONE ANSWERED!
And beyond that - she mentioned test drives as well.
Even if that part is left for the...
Terrific video again - JIM's EV. It's what I've come to expect from his channel 👍 So happy that he will be one of first to receive the SLATE in early 2027:)
He is hitting the points we are all seeing now in regard to the FATHOM's HOT (full of Hot air) PRESS RELEASE🔥
with projections and BIG...
A big deal! Chris Barman at this BIG local event last year at plant re-opening AUG 28, 2025:
Barman said the small building in which people met Thursday should be a “customer experience center” where people could meet with Slate staff and take test drives.
local reporter Leah Sander, INK...
I'm seeing everything this week under the influence of seeing the most powerful, rewarding movie I've seen in quite a while! THE ODYSSEY
The crazy reactions of "oh boy - my truck/SUV dreams have been met finally" to the Fathom press release yesterday (FULL of answered spec questions!). and -...
This Rod Copes excerpt on Motoman podcast a month ago says there was a time early on when SLATE (RE: CAR then) actually did reach out to FARLEY and FORD for some FUNDING! I think this could have been 2023 - SERIES B Funding (?)....so FORD / Farley were definitely AWARE of what SLATE was doing...
Did not know the automaker could do that...🤔
Question is WHY did FORD NOT DO THAT with the F150 Lightning? Dealers sold them hard at HIGHER and higher pricing. It was truly disgusting.
And then if there was an issue with the Lightning 2 years later, the dealer didn't have the part..and then...
Just to give u an idea, GM this past winter was shopping hard their BiDirectional tech package for the new Bolt and Equinox....Customers almost choked at their pricing:
GM Energy Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Bundle at an MSRP of $8,998 (Includes the home hub, AC-DC inverter, and dark start battery)...
Could they though - or would they?
the Dealers have been ENEMY #1 towards EVs - to this day! Exceptions are Hyundai / KIA because their EVs are their biggest sellers.
What can FORD (or GM) do exactly to FORCE DEALERS to treat an EV customer with respect and some actual EV knowledge for a...
"chiggers under the skin" - Perfect! HA!
SLATE has the advantage of being out there amongst the public about 6-9 months before this FORD EV will be released. I think we all hope / believe? the general public seeing the SLATE "in the wild" and how much fun it is to drive -and "really? that's...
Best summarizing, relatively short, video on the specs so far by STATE OF CHARGE
He notes it is same Battery technology Slate is using - prismatic, cell to pack technology, 400 volt
and State of Charge thinks their Base battery will have a hard time reaching 200 miles.
Destination is $1595...
Well said! And Yes - SLATE is a breath of fresh air in their philosophy and changes they are trying to bring to the entire industry - not only the EV world - but the entire US Auto world (Big 3!) - and associated auto giants in Germany / Sweden.
Sadly, I really think those STRONG forces who...
pt 2-I got cut off. VIDEO was really good if you can move beyond HORRIBLE TITLE - CLICK BAIT!!
again because maker of 10 minute video is focusing on what SLATE and RE: Build are trying to do - remake US Auto manufacturing which has been totally hollowed out by short-term interests and poor...
10 minute video was actually REALLY WELL DONE and researched. ECU video was smart in focusing on RE: BUILD guys and what they are trying to do in re-shaping how Manufacturing in USA is done - its what they are all about.
And Picture Car Confidential interview (Jamie Kitman) also was able to...