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  1. JustWideman

    Slate is "confident in our plan -- [tax] incentive or not."

    He "tried" last time supporting Lordstown Motors. VP Pence was even on the board after office. He's off doing crypto, NFTs, and gold watches that I'm sure were made here this time. He has not driven in 30 years.
  2. JustWideman

    Slate is "confident in our plan -- [tax] incentive or not."

    Road tax is usually collected by states at the pump. In Texas, they have a flat 20c tax per gallon sold regardless of the price flux. It goes to things like state-funded education as well, but 7c goes to the highways TDOT for road projects. They say the average driver pays $9/mo into the "gas...
  3. JustWideman

    Slate is "confident in our plan -- [tax] incentive or not."

    They claimed it was going to be $20k after the $7,500 FEDERAL tax credit(Biden gov rule), but that depends on your tax status. If you're poor or don't pay much federal taxes, then you wouldn't qualify anyway. State EV incentives are different and may be additional +/-. Colorado has an...
  4. JustWideman

    White Roof Wrap Only

    Slate is basically an electric Scout 800, with Scout II modularity. The Scout II had that slanted back window that the new one will copy. The Scout 800 was nicknamed "figidere" as it was boxy, tiny, and often all white (like most kitchen appliances at the time). The Scout II came with the same...
  5. JustWideman

    Removable top over cab - or large sunroof/moonroof, t-roof like Pulsar NX

    I have those options on my '24 Bronco truck. I am on the Bronco forums too, and everyone complains about cracks and replacements with the tops. Be careful what you wish for.
  6. JustWideman

    White Roof Wrap Only

    I saw a gen1 International Harvester Scout last night with a white top, now I want one. Wrap only? Wraps are really wrong. I used to do color changes on rich people's cars, which is a terrible idea in general. Expensive, and not long-lasting, especially on plastic bits, and this vehicle is ALL...
  7. JustWideman

    Could Slate compete with a Toyota Stout 2 door?

    It was rumored to be based on the Rav4, like the unibody Escape/Maverick or Tuscan/Santa Cruz does. I doubt it would be a 2-door, just a small SUV with a bed in back, sharing parts and product line with an existing model with a different form-factor that some call a "truck" because of the open bed.
  8. JustWideman

    100K+ Reservations for Slate Truck already! (as of May 12, 2025)

    Fisker Ocean had lots of reservations too, but eventually had 40k cancellations and only delivered 4,700 units before going bankrupt.
  9. JustWideman

    Why Doug DeMuro Thinks the Slate Truck Will Fail

    He likes to hate on nitch things that are odd to him. He has a point in that the SLATE price without EV incentives is close to a Maverick with more doors and options, dealers, service network. He roasted the Santa Cruz, too, and said no one would buy it. Hyundai sells 30k units a year, and they...
  10. JustWideman

    Slate Tour Events - Locations / Dates

    Wonder why those places? I guess they are getting a lot of pre-orders from WA, OR area,...UT? They need to come south, where we use trucks and have a mini-truck culture, and where Chevy El Caminos, S10s, and Ford Rancheros, F100s, Gen2-3 Rangers are still on the road. San Diego, CA, Phoenix...
  11. JustWideman

    Key Reasons: How Slate Can Build an EV Truck That Only Costs $27,000

    Because that is what people are buying. On forums, people say "Everyone" wants a manual, "everyone" wants 2Ds, but they pay their hard-earned money for 4D autos for the whole family. Even the off-road Bronco is cutting back on trims that are 2D. People's wallets are dictating what goes to...
  12. JustWideman

    Key Reasons: How Slate Can Build an EV Truck That Only Costs $27,000

    Realistically, incentives are going away and are tax-based anyway. Most people will be paying 30+ with tax, etc Maverick was under 30k for a basic one, but being built in Mexico might increase it a bit. Will this be another "40k Cybertruck" hype that ended up being 120k when built? I am half...
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